Istanbul – Turkey
Koç University (KU), founded in 1993, offers a world class educational experience in Istanbul, Turkey – the
meeting point of East and West. At KU, the approach to education combines diverse global perspectives
with the multi-dimensional dynamics of Turkey and its regional culture.
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Leading institution of Higher Education in Istanbul and top three in Turkey
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Ranked in the world's top universities by Times Higher Education, with the highest international
outlook in Turkey
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More than 220 global partners
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95% of KU Faculty have advanced degrees from top-tier US and European institutions
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Over 96% of the classes are taught in English
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16 faculty members in the Turkish Academy of Sciences (out 90 total members)
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Highest number of research awards received from the Turkish Academy of Sciences
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Lively campus life, with an abundance of social and cultural activities
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PhD, 2-Year Masters with Thesis and 1-Year Masters without Thesis programs available
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Scholarship program in place for qualifying graduate students
International prestige:
Office of International Programs
Rumeli Feneri Yolu, Sarıyer 34450
İstanbul, TURKEY
http://ku.edu.tr
 Email us at Study@ku.edu.tr
http://oip.ku.edu.tr
www.facebook.com/kocunioip
Tel: +90 212 338 1678
Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering
Ph.D. in Chemical & Biological Engineering
Ph.D. in Computational Sciences & Engineering
Ph.D. in Computer Sciences & Engineering
Ph.D. in Electrical& Electronics Engineering
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering & Operations
Management
Ph.D. in Materials Science & Engineering
Ph.D. in Mathematics
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D. in Physics
Duration of PhD programs: 4 Years
M.Sc. in Biomedical Science and Engineering
M.Sc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering
M.Sc. in Computational Sciences and Engineering
M.Sc. in Electrical& Electronics Engineering
M. Sc. In Computer Sciences and Engineering
M.Sc. Industrial Engineering
M.Sc.in Materials Science and Engineering
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
M.Sc. in Optoelectronic and Photonics Engineering
M.Sc. in Mathematics
M. Sc. In Molecular Biology and Genetics
M.Sc. in Physics
Duration of Master with thesis programs: 2 Years
Duration of Master without thesis programs: 1 year
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Personal and Educational Background Information (CV)
Recommendation Letters (2 for MSc, 3 for Ph.D) (3 for MS in Molecular Biology and Genetics)
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GRE scores
Official transcripts from all the universities attended
Statement of Purpose
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Qualifying students who are accepted into a PhD program will receive the following:
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Tuition waiver
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Monthly living expense stipend (exact amount varies based on qualifications)
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Accommodation in shared graduate student apartments near campus OR 525TL/month housing allowance
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Private health insurance
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Office space and laptop computer
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Coverage of thesis related expenses (including costs of attendance to approved conferences)
Tuition for Master Degrees: 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadlines and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Graduate School of Health Sciences
PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics
Duration of PhD programs: 4 Years
Application Requirements
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M. Sc. Medical Physiology
M. Sc. Medical Microbiology
M. Sc. Reproductive Biology
M. Sc. Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
M. Sc. Critical Care Nursing
Duration of Master with thesis programs: 2 Years
Duration of Master without thesis programs: 1 year
Online application form
Personal and Educational Background Information (CV)
Recommendation letters (2)
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GRE scores
Official transcripts from all the universities attended
Statement of Purpose
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Qualifying students who are accepted into a PhD program will receive the following:
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Tuition waiver
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Monthly living expense stipend (exact amount varies based on qualifications)
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Accommodation in shared graduate student apartments near campus OR 525TL/month housing allowance
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Private health insurance
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Office space and laptop computer
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Coverage of thesis related expenses (including costs of attendance to approved conferences)
Tuition for Master Degrees: 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations
Ph.D. in Psychology
Ph.D. in Archaeology and History of Art
Ph.D. in Design, Technology and Society
Ph.D. in Economics
Duration of PhD programs: 4 Years
M.A. in Archaeology & History of Art
M.A. in Comparative Studies in History and Society
M.A. in Design, Technology and Society
M.A. in Economics
M.A. in International Relations
M.A. in Psychology
M.A. in Museum Studies & Cultural Heritage
Management
LL. M. in Private Law
LL. M. in Public Law
Duration of Master with thesis programs: 2 Years
Duration of Master without thesis programs: 1 year
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Personal and Educational Background (CV)
Recommendation letters (2 letters of recommendation for MA and 3 for PhD)
English proficiency required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GRE scores
Transcripts. MA 2,5 GPA // PhD 3.25 required for application.
Statement of Purpose
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Qualifying students who are accepted into a PhD program will receive the following:
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Tuition waiver
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Monthly living expense stipend (exact amount varies based on qualifications)
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Accommodation in shared graduate student apartments near campus OR 525TL/month housing allowance
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Private health insurance
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Office space and laptop computer
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Coverage of thesis related expenses (including costs of attendance to approved conferences)
Tuition for Master Degrees: 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Master of Laws (LL.M) in Public Law and Private Law
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Personal and Educational Background (CV)
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
Transcripts: A minimum 2.75 GPA is recommended.
Academic Postgraduate Education Exam (ALES - only for thesis programs)
Entrance exam
Those who are not Law School graduates are also admitted to the LL.M Programs. However, at the end of the
program, they receive MA degree instead of LL.M.
Applicants with academic backgrounds, different than Law will have to fulfill additional course requirements.
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Tuition & Scholarships
Tuition: 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
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Different scholarships are available for qualified students. These scholarships may include full/half tuition fee
waiver, free house nearby campus or housing allowance, monthly stipend, laptop, private health insurance.
Scholarships are only available for thesis programs.
Graduate School of Business
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Duration of PhD programs: 4 Years
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
Modular MBA
M.Sc. in Finance Program
Master of International Management (MIM)
Duration of Master with thesis programs: 2 Years
Duration of Master without thesis programs: 1 year
MBA (12-month Full-time or 24-month Modular programs)
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Recommendation letters (2)
An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Minimum two years of full-time professional work experience
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GMAT/GRE test score
Official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution
Three essays
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
The Koç Graduate School of Business offers a limited number of scholarships to outstanding 12-Month MBA applicants
only. Applicants to scholarships must complete the regular Koç MBA application form and an additional personal
statement.
For the Modular MBA Program, Koç University Graduate School of Business offers loyalty discounts to companies that
send more than 3 students.
Tuition
12 Month Full Time MBA: 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
24 Month Modular MBA Program: If the tuition is paid in one year: 40,000.-TL If the tuition is paid in two years: 42,000.-TL
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Executive MBA
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Recommendation letters (2)
An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Minimum seven years of full-time professional work experience
English proficiency required for those whose native language is not English
GMAT may also be required.
Official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution
Three short essays included in the online application
A written statement of corporate support
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Koç University Graduate School of Business offers loyalty discounts to companies that send more than 3 students.
Tuition 58,500 TL (approximately $27.600 USD / year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
MSc in Finance
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Recommendation letters (2)
An undergraduate degree from an accredited institution
Minimum two years of full-time professional work experience
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GMAT may also be required.
Official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution
Three short essays included in the online application
A written statement of corporate support (only if student is planning to continue to work during program)
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Tuition 40,000.-TL (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Master in International Management (Koç)
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Recommendation letters (3)
English proficiency required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GMAT scores
Official academic transcript from every undergraduate institution that has been attended;
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
The length of the program is one year however the duration of the study will extend if the student have not taken at
least 10 management related courses and they will also asked to participate the pre-master semester.
Tuition & Scholarships
The Koç Graduate School of Business offers a limited number of scholarships to applicants with 720+ GMAT Score.
Tuition 40,000 TL (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Master in International Management (CEMS)
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Recommendation letters (3)
English proficiency required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 100) or IELTS (7)
Proficiency in a second language is an asset
GMAT or GRE score (min. GMAT score 600 or GRE 150) tests. The scores should be sent to institution number 0163;
Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Official academic transcript from the undergraduate institution
Four short essays included in the online application
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Tuition & Scholarships
The Koç Graduate School of Business offers a limited number of scholarships to applicants with 720+ GMAT Score.
Tuition fees 41.000 –TL (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr
Ph.D. in Business Administration
Application Requirements
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Online application form
Statement of purpose
English proficiency exam required for those whose native language is not English
o TOEFL (IBT 80) or IELTS (6,5)
GMAT/GRE scores
An official transcript from every university you have attended
A curriculum vita
Three reference letters
Apply using the online application at http://gradapp.ku.edu.tr
Note: Applicants without the minimum English and GRE scores required are eligible to receive a conditional acceptance and would
attend KU Graduate Language Course (GLC) for a year. Since Koç University’s medium of instruction is in English, the GLC program
offers English grammar, listening, speaking, writing and reading skills for graduate students who could not achieve English proficiency. In
order to start a specific graduate program, the minimum IELTS/TOEFL and GRE scores will be required.
Tuition & Scholarships
Students who are accepted into the PhD program will receive the following:
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Tuition waiver

Monthly living expense stipend (exact amount varies based on qualifications)

Accommodation in shared graduate student apartments near campus OR 525TL/month housing allowance

Private health insurance

Office space and laptop computer

Coverage of thesis related expenses (including costs of attendance to approved conferences)
Tuition 40,000 TL/year (approximately 18,800$/year)
Application deadline and more information available at http://graduate.ku.edu.tr