AKSARAY UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

DEPARTMENTS

Program Type

ALES Score Type

Quota for Foreign Students

PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

BIOLOGY

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

3

(a,b)

a) (Within the Field)

To hold a bachelor’s degree from one of the following departments of the relevant faculties:

Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medical Biology, or Medical Genetics.

b) (Outside the Field)

To hold a bachelor’s degree from one of the following departments of the relevant faculties:

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Nanotechnology Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology, Molecular Biotechnology, Biology Education, Mathematics and Science Education (Science Education), Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Fisheries, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Horticulture (Cultivation and Breeding), Agricultural Biotechnology, Field Crops, Animal Science (Zootechnics), Entomology, Plant Protection, Forestry Engineering, Wildlife Ecology and Management, Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Management, Landscape Architecture, or Food Science and Engineering..

PhD

SAY

2

(c,d)

c) (Within the Field)

To hold a master’s degree from one of the following departments of the relevant institutes:

Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Medical Biology, or Medical Genetics.

d) (Outside the Field)

To hold a master’s degree from one of the following departments/programs of the relevant institutes:

Biology Education, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education (Science Education), Fisheries, Nutrition and Dietetics, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Medical Physiology, Histology and Embryology, Physiology, Molecular Medicine, Neuroscience, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Food Science and Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Plant Protection, Horticulture (Cultivation and Breeding), Agricultural Biotechnology, Field Crops, Animal Science (Zootechnics), Nanotechnology, Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, or Nanoscience and Nanoengineering.

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

2a

2b

a) (Within the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering from the Faculties of Engineering.

b) (Outside the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a bachelor’s degree from one of the following departments/programs:

Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Geomatics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Food Engineering, Mining Engineering, or Software Engineering of the Faculties of Engineering;

Urban and Regional Planning of the Faculties of Architecture and Design;

Chemistry or Biotechnology of the Faculties of Science and Letters;

Engineering departments of the Faculties of Agriculture;

or from the Faculty of Fisheries.

Note:

Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from programs other than Environmental Engineering will be required to complete a Scientific Preparatory Program.

Master's Degree without Thesisc

SAY

10

Field of Graduation:

To hold a bachelor’s degree from a four-year faculty.

Note:

The program will be opened provided that the number of enrolled students is fifteen (15) or more.

Tuition Fee per Credit: 1,000 TL

Total Program Fee: 30,000 TL

PhD

SAY

2 a

2b

a) (Within the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a bachelor’s degree and a thesis-based master’s degree in Environmental Engineering.

b) (Outside the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a bachelor’s degree from a Faculty of Engineering; from the Departments of Chemistry, Biology, or Biotechnology of the Faculties of Science and Letters; from engineering departments of the Faculties of Agriculture; or from the Faculty of Fisheries, and to hold a thesis-based master’s degree from the Department of Environmental Engineering.

Note:

Candidates who hold a bachelor’s degree from programs other than Environmental Engineering will be required to complete a Scientific Preparatory Program.

PHYSIC

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

8

Field of Graduation:

To hold a degree from one of the following departments/programs of the relevant faculties:

Physics, Engineering Physics (Physical Engineering), Physics Education/Teaching, Science Education/Teaching, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Computer Education, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Energy Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, or Nanotechnology Engineering.

PhD

SAY

3

Field of Graduation:

To hold a bachelor’s degree in any discipline and a master’s degree from one of the following departments of the relevant institutes: Physics, Engineering Physics (Physical Engineering), Nanotechnology, or Physics Education/Teaching. In accordance with the relevant regulation, applicants who graduated from non-thesis master’s programs prior to 06/02/2013 may apply to doctoral programs, provided that they meet the required conditions.

FOOD ENGINEERING

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

5

Field of Graduation:

To hold a bachelor’s degree from one of the following undergraduate programs:

Food Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Nutrition and Dietetics, Mechanical Engineering, Veterinary Medicine, Food Science and Technology, Gastronomy, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Fisheries Engineering, or Dairy Technology.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

3a

3b

a) (Within the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a degree in Civil Engineering from the relevant faculties.

b) (Outside the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a degree from the Departments of Architecture, Geomatics Engineering, or Environmental Engineering of the relevant faculties.

PhD

SAY

2a

2b

a) (Within the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a master’s degree in Civil Engineering from the relevant faculties.

b) (Outside the Field)

Field of Graduation: To hold a master’s degree in Architecture from the relevant faculties.

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

3

Field of Graduation:

To hold a degree from the Departments of Geological Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, Geophysical Engineering, or Mining Engineering of the Faculties of Engineering.

ALES Requirement:

To have obtained a score of 55 or above in the ALES Quantitative score type.

Undergraduate Grade Point Average:

To have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.25 or higher (on a 4.00 scale).

Horizontal Transfer Applicants:

Applicants applying for horizontal transfer must meet the requirements specified in the “Aksaray University Directive on Transfer for Graduate Programs.”

International Applicants:

Foreign applicants must meet the requirements specified in the “Aksaray University Directive on the Admission of International Students to Graduate Programs”.

PhD

SAY

3

Field of Graduation:

To hold a thesis-based master’s degree from the Departments of Geological Engineering, Hydrogeological Engineering, or Mining Engineering of the relevant institutes.

ALES Requirement:

To have obtained a score of 55 or above in the ALES Quantitative score type.

Foreign Language Requirement:

To have obtained a minimum score of 55 or an equivalent from a foreign language examination recognized by the Interuniversity Board.

Master’s Grade Point Average:

To have a minimum master’s GPA of 3.00 or higher (on a 4.00 scale).

Horizontal Transfer Applicants:

Applicants applying for horizontal transfer must meet the requirements specified in the Aksaray University Directive on Transfer for Graduate Programs.

International Applicants:

Foreign applicants must meet the requirements specified in the Aksaray University Directive on the Admission of International Students to Graduate Programs.

CHEMISTRY

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

2a

Field of Graduation:

For Turkish citizens:

Applicants must have graduated from one of the undergraduate programs of Chemistry, Chemistry Education (Chemistry Teaching), Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Food Engineering, or Pharmacy; or must have graduated from a field in which at least 30% of the courses listed in the undergraduate transcript are related to the field of Chemistry.

a) For international applicants:

Applicants must have graduated from one of the undergraduate programs of Chemistry, Chemistry Education (Chemistry Teaching), or Chemical Engineering.

Note:

For candidates who graduated from programs other than Chemistry, a Scientific Preparatory Program may be applied based on the evaluation of the courses listed in their transcripts.

PhD

SAY

2b

Field of Graduation:

For Turkish citizens:

Applicants must have graduated with a thesis-based master’s degree from one of the following departments of the relevant institutes: Chemistry, Chemistry Education (Chemistry Teaching), Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Environmental Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Food Engineering, or Pharmacy; or must have graduated from a field in which at least 50% of the courses listed in the undergraduate and/or graduate transcripts are related to the field of Chemistry.

b) For international applicants:

Applicants must have graduated from one of the thesis-based master’s programs in Chemistry, Chemistry Education (Chemistry Teaching), or Chemical Engineering.

MATHEMATICS

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

3

Field of Graduation:

To hold a bachelor’s degree from one of the following undergraduate programs: Mathematics or Mathematics and Computer Science of the Faculties of Science or Science and Letters; Mathematical Engineering of the Faculties of Engineering;

or Elementary Mathematics Education or Mathematics Education of the Faculties of Education.

PhD

SAY

3

Field of Graduation:

To hold a thesis-based master’s degree in Mathematics or Mathematical Engineering from the Institutes of Science or Graduate Education.

ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

2

Field of Graduation:

To hold a degree from the Engineering departments of Faculties or Vocational Schools.

NANOTECHNOLOGY

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

8

Field of Graduation:

To be a graduate of any of the following departments of the relevant faculties:

Physics; Physics Engineering; Physics Education/Teaching; Science Education/Teaching; Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Electronics and Computer Education; Electronics and Communication Engineering; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Energy Systems Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Nuclear Energy Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering; Materials Science and Technologies; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology Engineering; Polymer Engineering; Polymer Materials Engineering; Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Materials Engineering; Chemistry; Biochemistry; Chemical Engineering; Chemical and Process Engineering; Chemistry Education/Teaching; Environmental Engineering; Food Engineering; Agricultural Biotechnology; Biology; Biotechnology; Biotechnology and Molecular Biology; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Bioengineering; Biology Education/Teaching; Science Education/Teaching; Genetic Engineering; Biosystems Engineering; Forensic Informatics Engineering; Forensic Sciences; Astronomy and Space Sciences; Information Security and Technology; Computer Science; Computer Science and Engineering; Computer Technology and Information Systems; Information Systems Engineering; Information Systems and Technologies; Mineral Processing Engineering; Pharmacy; Energy Science and Technologies; Photonics; Genetics and Bioengineering; Food Technology; Aviation Electrical and Electronics; Aerospace Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Chemical-Biology Engineering; Optical and Acoustical Engineering.

PhD

SAY

2

Field of Graduation:

To be a graduate of any of the following departments of the relevant faculties: Physics; Physics Engineering; Physics Education/Teaching; Science Education/Teaching; Electrical Engineering; Electronics Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering; Electronics and Computer Education; Electronics and Communication Engineering; Computer Engineering; Software Engineering; Energy Systems Engineering; Nuclear Engineering; Nuclear Energy Engineering; Metallurgical and Materials Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Mechatronics Engineering; Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering; Materials Science and Technologies; Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; Nanotechnology Engineering; Polymer Engineering; Polymer Materials Engineering; Robotics and Autonomous Systems Engineering; Automotive Engineering; Materials Science and Engineering; Materials Engineering; Chemistry; Biochemistry; Chemical Engineering; Chemical and Process Engineering; Chemistry Education/Teaching; Environmental Engineering; Food Engineering; Agricultural Biotechnology; Biology; Biotechnology; Biotechnology and Molecular Biology; Molecular Biology and Genetics; Bioengineering; Biology Education/Teaching; Science Education/Teaching; Genetic Engineering; Biosystems Engineering; Forensic Informatics Engineering; Forensic Sciences; Astronomy and Space Sciences; Information Security and Technology; Computer Science; Computer Science and Engineering; Computer Technology and Information Systems; Information Systems Engineering; Information Systems and Technologies; Mineral Processing Engineering; Pharmacy; Energy Science and Technologies; Photonics; Genetics and Bioengineering; Food Technology; Aviation Electrical and Electronics; Aerospace Engineering; Manufacturing Engineering; Chemical-Biology Engineering; Optical and Acoustical Engineering, and to have completed a thesis-based Master’s degree at the Institutes of Graduate Studies, Science, Educational Sciences, or Health Sciences.

(In accordance with the relevant regulation, students who graduated from non-thesis Master’s programs before 06/02/2013 may apply to doctoral programs provided that they meet the required conditions.)

STEM EDUCATION

Master's Degree with Thesis

SAY

2

Field of Graduation:

To have graduated from any undergraduate (Bachelor’s) program.

Master's without thesis / Master's with thesis / Doctorate

Application Dates

22-28 December 2025

Announcement of Evaluation Results

05 January 2026

Registration Dates for the Main List

21-23 January 2026

Registration Date for Reserve List

09-11 February 2026

4.   ABOUT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' APPLICATIONS

4.1  Required Application Requirements and Documents for International Students

Admission requirements for international students will be determined according to our University's Graduate Program Application, Admission, and Registration Guidelines for International Students, and will be based on quotas for the departments specified in the announcement.

Applications: Applications must be submitted online. Application documents must be in Turkish or English.

Lect. Dilek Dulkadir Sancaktar - dilek.dulkadirsancaktar@aksaray.edu.tr - 0382 288 3833

Lect. Muammer Fuat Aslan -  muammerfuat.aslan@aksaray.edu.tr - 0382 288 3835

 Foreign Students’ acceptance requirements for Aksaray University is stated at Protocol of Foreign Students. Foreing Student quotas are determined by the related departments. Documents in the application should be translated to Turkish or English.

Contact:

Lect.  Dilek Dulkadir Sancaktar - dilek.dulkadirsancaktar@aksaray.edu.tr - 0382 288 3833

Lect.  Muammer Fuat Aslan -  muammerfuat.aslan@aksaray.edu.tr - 0382 288 38353

1. 1. Documents Required for Application

1. Undergraduate or graduate diploma recognized by the Higher Education Institution
2. Transcript
3. CV (Contact information required)
4. ALES, GRE, or GMAT exam result (if applicable)
5. Foreign language exam result for doctoral programs
6. Copy of passport

4.3 Evaluation of Applications

1. The admission jury for graduate programs is composed of three main members and two alternate members, selected from among faculty members in the relevant science/arts departments and EABD/EASD faculty members, upon the recommendation of the relevant EABD/EASD board and approval by the EYK. The candidate's admission to the program is finalized upon the recommendation of the relevant EABD/EASD chair and the decision of the EYK.

1. The evaluation of candidates applying to graduate programs is conducted in accordance with Article 9, Paragraph 2 of the Aksaray University Directive on Application, Admission, and Registration for Graduate Programs for International Students.

1. For graduate programs with and without thesis, the evaluation of candidates is based on 20% of the ALES score (if applicable), 70% of the undergraduate graduation grade, and 10% of the scientific work. Alternate candidates are selected based on the number of available quotas.

1. For applicants to doctoral programs with a master's degree, 20% of the ALES score (if applicable), 50% of the master's degree, 20% of the foreign language score, and 10% of the scientific work will be taken into account for evaluation. Reserve candidates will be selected based on the available quota.

1. The ALES (or equivalent) score is not required for applications to a master's degree or post-master's degree program. Applicants applying to a doctoral program after completing a bachelor's degree must achieve a minimum score of 80 on the ALES, GRE, or GMAT exams, and meet the minimum GPA requirement of 3 out of 4 or equivalent.

1. Candidates who wish to pursue graduate studies with proof of scholarship from the Republic of Turkey or their own state may be admitted to graduate programs outside the quota, subject to the opinion of the EABD/EASD Board and the decision of the EYK.

1. Semester tuition fees for international students are determined by a Senate decision.

1. Unless exempted by bilateral agreements, students are responsible for paying the tuition fees determined by the University Executive Board in accordance with the decision of the Council of Ministers.

4.4 Notification of Results and Placement to Candidates

(1) Application results and application details are announced on the institute's website.

(2) Final registration is completed by the relevant institute's student affairs office on the registration date announced by the institute, by the candidate applying in person or by a proxy appointed by the institute through a notary public, submitting the required documents. If the candidate fails to complete final registration within the announced period, they will lose their right to enroll in the graduate program.

(3) Students who have finalized their registration must continue their education within the periods specified in our university's academic calendar.

(4) For final registration, translations of the following documents (certified by a foreign representative or a notary public) must be submitted:

            Documents Required from Candidates During Registration:

a) Undergraduate or graduate diploma,

b) Transcript,

c) ALES, GRE, or GMAT exam result (if applicable),

d) Foreign language exam certificate for doctoral programs,

e) Turkish language proficiency certificate issued by ASÜ TÜRKÇEM or YEE for graduate programs where the language of instruction is Turkish, if applicable,

f) Copy of passport,

g) Three passport-sized photographs (taken within the last six months),

h) Other documents specified in the Institute's application announcement.