Information Package

Master's of International Relations without Thesis

Admission and Progression

Specific Admission Requirements

For admission to Master?s programs with a thesis, applicants must have obtained a minimum score of 55 on the ALES, or 149 on the GRE, or 450 on the GMAT.
Applicants must have a certain level of proficiency in English in order to be admitted to graduate programs. Applicants must either document their English proficiency by obtaining the required score on one of the examinations listed below (KPDS, ÜDS, YDS) or pass the examination administered by the English Preparatory Division of Başkent University.
Examination Master?s
KPDS 55
YDS 55
E-YDS 55
ÜDS 55
YÖKDİL 55
TOEFL (iBT) 66
CPE C
PTE 50
CAE C
Başkent University English Language Examination 55

The language of instruction at the university is Turkish. Foreign nationals applying to the university are required to take a Turkish proficiency examination administered by Başkent University to determine their level of Turkish proficiency.

Students whose Turkish proficiency level is determined to be A or B may begin their education directly in the department/program to which they have been admitted.

Students whose Turkish proficiency is not at a sufficient level but who are deemed eligible to begin their Associate Degree, Bachelor?s Degree, or Graduate education will be provided with Turkish language courses by Başkent University concurrently with their academic studies.

For detailed information regarding the application and registration process, please visit abu.baskent.edu.tr.