THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY
MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN UNIVERSITY
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
The Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University is accepting international student applications to Master of Science (M.Sc.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree programs listed below for 2014-2015 Spring semester
Programs in Turkish
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Program
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Degree Offered
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Quota for International Students
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BIOLOGY
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M.Sc.
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3
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Ph.D.
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1
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PHYSICS
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M.Sc.
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4
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STATISTICS
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M.Sc.
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3
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CHEMISTRY
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M.Sc.
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1
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FISHERIES ENGINEERING
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M.Sc.
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2
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Ph.D.
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2
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Programs in English
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MINING ENGINEERING
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M.Sc.
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4
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CIVIL ENGINEERING
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M.Sc.
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7
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GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
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M.Sc.
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2
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ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
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M.Sc.
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3
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Application: January 19th, 2015 – January 26th, 2015(Close of business)
Evaluation of applications: January 27th, 2015 - January 30th, 2015
Sending out acceptance letters to prospective students: February 4th, 2015
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Unıversıty Language Proficiency Exam (MUDS): February 5th, 2015
Registration for new students: February 9th, 2015 – February 11th, 2015
First day of classes: February 16th, 2015
Add-drops: February 16th, 2015 – February 20th, 2015
REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS:
1. As per Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Unıversıty regulations governıng International Applications to Graduate Programs, to qualify as an international student, applicants should NOT meet any of the conditions below:
a) Subjects of Republic of Turkey (with exception of those who completed last three years of their high school education in a foreign country other than Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus(TRNC))
b) Subjects of TRNC (except for those who completed their whole secondary education at TRNC high schools yet have a GCE AL result),
c) Dual citizens with a Turkish citizenship (with exception of those who completed last three years of their high school education in a foreign country other than TRNC),
d) Dual citizens with a TRNC citizenship (except for those who completed their whole secondary education at TRNC high schools yet have a GCE AL result),
e) Those who are subjects of Turkey yet completed their high school education in TRNC.
2. Applicants can apply M.Sc. degree programs with their bachelor degrees, Ph.D. degree programs with their bachelor or M.Sc. degrees.
3. Applicants should not have undergone any disciplinary action during their undergraduate or graduate education in the Republic of Turkey prior to their applications.
4. Applicants should meet the minimum language requirements to continue the programs.
a) For graduate programs, to demonstrate proficiency in English, applicants should meet one of the following conditions:
§ Applicant’s country of origin where official language is English
§ Applicant have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in an institute where language of education is English
§ Applicant have passed one of the English proficiency exams with a minimum score as listed below or equivalent exams recognized by ÖSYM( See http://dokuman.osym.gov.tr/pdfdokuman/2014/Genel/Esdegerlik18072014.pdf)
Exam
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Minimum Score for Turkish Programs
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Minimum Score for English Programs
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Special Conditions
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M.Sc.
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Ph.D.
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YDS
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None
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55
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60
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Score is valid 2 years from the exam date
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TOEFL IBT
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None
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66
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72
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Score is valid 2 years from the exam date
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TOEFL CBT
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None
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186
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198
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TOEFL PBT
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None
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516
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531
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IELTS
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None
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4,5
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5
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Exam must be taken before 14 February 2014 and score is valid 2 years from the exam date
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Pearson PTE Academic
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None
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50
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72
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Score is valid 2 years from the exam date
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MÜDS
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None
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NA
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60
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Score is valid 2 years from the exam date
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b) For graduate programs in Turkish, to demonstrate proficiency in Turkish, applicants should meet one of the following conditions:
§ Applicant have completed an undergraduate or graduate degree in an institute where language of education is Turkish
§ Applicant have submitted a B2 level’s certificate (or above) from “Türkçe Öğretim Merkezleri” (TÖMER)”
§ Applicant have passed the MÜDS(Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University language proficiency exam) for Turkish with a minimum score of 60
Those students who are accepted to M.Sc. degree programs but could not fulfill minimum language requirements can attend language preparatory programs in School of Foreign Languages at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
1. Register to the Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University International Student Application Portal. Applicants will need an email for the registration.
2. Fill out necessary forms and upload following documents along with the forms:
a) Copy of Diploma (undergraduate degree diploma for M.Sc. programs; undergraduate degree and, if available graduate degree. diplomas for Ph.D. programs).
b) Copy of the official transcript(undergraduate/masters transcript)
c) Copy of the Identification Document (Photocopy of passport identity page)
d) One passport photo
e) Curriculum Vitae
f) Letters of Recommendation (at least one)
g) Letter of Intent
h) (If required by the program) Proofs of proficiency in English; e.g. the results of YDS (for details see REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS section)
i) (If required by the program) Proofs of proficiency in Turkish; e.g. Türkçe Öğretim Merkezleri (TÖMER) B2-level certificate (for details see REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS section)
3. Submit your application
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR REGISTRATION:
Once accepted, the prospective students will need to bring following documents for registration:
1. Original Diplomas (undergraduate degree diploma for M.Sc. programs; undergraduate degree and, if available graduate degree. diplomas for Ph.D. programs).
2. Official transcripts sealed and signed (undergraduate degree and, if available, graduate degree transcripts)
3. (If required by the program) Original documents for English proficiency; e.g. the results of YDS (for details see REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS section)
4. (If required by the program) Original documents for Turkish proficiency; e.g. TÖMER B2-level certificate (for details see REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS section)
5. Unless applicant’s country of origin is exempt from visa (see http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa), a “Student Visa” obtained from Turkish Embassies or Consulates at country of origin
6. Copy of the Passport
7. Residence Permit (see http://www.egm.gov.tr/EN/Pages/Residence-Permit-Procedures.aspx)
8. Four passport photos
9. Proof of tuition payment or scholarship documents
CONTACT INFORMATION
Address: Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
Muğla Sıtkı Koçman Üniversitesi Kampüsü
Ali KOÇMAN Kültür Sanat Sitesi Kat:1
Kötekli/MUĞLA
Prof. Sırrı Sunay GÜRLEYÜK
Director, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Science
Phone: +90 (252) 211 16 81
Email: gurleyuk@mu.edu.tr
Assoc. Prof. Latif Taskaya
Associate-Director, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Phone: +90 (252) 211 16 84
Email: latif.taskaya@mu.edu.tr
Assist.Prof. Baris Ethem SUZEK
Associate-Director, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
Phone: +90 (252) 211 16 83
Email: barissuzek@mu.edu.tr