Application Period for 2026/2027 Academic Year
- 15 February 2026 – 15 May 2026
Information Sessions
- Information Session: 14 April 2026, MA-202 @18.00
* Registration is required for Information Sessions → REGISTER FROM HERE
Requirements
1) A completed Master’s degree with thesis (Official transcript of the undergraduate /graduate degree and proof of graduation at time of registration)
2) ALES EA score (required for all resident Turkish citizens) minimum 75
3) GMAT or GRE score: Please arrange for your official GRE or GMAT score report to be sent directly to Bilkent University Faculty of Business Administration (Bilkent GRE Institution Code is 0620. GMAT Institution Code is JGP-KR-76). In the meantime, you can complete your application with the Unofficial Score Report. Online test taken at home ( home edition ), test results will not be accepted.
4) Proof of English Proficiency: TOEFL (87 iBT) or IELTS (6.5 av/5.5 each section) or PAE (C)
(If you submit IELTS or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam (PAE) results and you are applying for a PhD program, you also need to satisfy the foreign language requirement as imposed by the Inter-Universities Board (ÜAK) of Turkey. In that case, a minimum of 55 from YDS, e-YDS or YÖKDİL in a language other than the mother tongue must be submitted.)
– TOEFL IBT “Computer-based” test results will be accepted.
– TOEFL IBT “Online test taken at home (Home Edition)” and “my best score” test results will not be accepted.
– IELTS Academic “Computer-based and paper-based” test results will be accepted.
– IELTS Academic “OSR (One Skill Retake)” exam will not be accepted.
5) Statement of purpose (outlining the research problem/area of interest)
6) Contact information of three references for recommendation letters (Online Application Form)
7) An up-to-date curriculum vitae
* Qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.
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