Admission Requirements and Quotasforstudents from Abroad

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YILDIRIM BEYAZIT UNIVERSITY

2013-2014 Academic Year

Admission Requirements and QuotasforStudents from Abroad

We will accept students from abroad according to the quotas for the faculty programs listed below for the 2013-2014 academic year. Principles related to student admission from abroad: The decisions taken at the General Assembly meeting of the Council of Higher Education on 13 February 2013 and as determined by Guidelines on the Admission of International Students.

a)Applications from the following applicantsare accepted - provided they are at their last year of high school or have successfully completed high school:

1)Foreign nationals

2)Applicants who used to be a Turkish citizen at birth but were permitted to cease Turkish citizenship by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and who certify to bear the document concerning the use of rights recognized by the Law no.5203 to their minor children registered in certificate of alienage.

3)Citizens who have changed a foreign citizenship with aTurkish citizenship / who have dual citizenship

4)Turkish citizens who have completed secondary education in a foreign country except Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC ) (including Turkish schoolsin a foreign countryexcept TRNC)

5)Citizens of the TRNC, residents of the TRNC or those who have completed secondary education in TRNC and who have GCE AL exam results.

6)Citizens of the TRNC who have or will have GCE AL exam results from (private) high schools in other countries between 2005-2010

b)Applications from the following applicants are NOT accepted:

1)Turkish citizens who have completed their secondary education in Turkey or the TRNC

2)TRNC citizens (except those who have completed their secondary education in high schools in TRNCand have GCE AL and those who have or will have GCE AL who studied at (private) high schools in other countries between 2005-2010)

3)Owners of dual citizenship whose first citizenship by birth was Turkish in Article a #2 (except those who have completed secondary education in a foreign country other than TRNC / or have completed secondary education at a Turkish school in a foreign country except TRNC)

4)Owners of dual citizenship one of them being TRNC citizenship (who completed their secondary education in high schools in TRNC and those who have GCE AL from other countries between 2005-2010)

5)Turkish citizens or those with dual citizenship whose first citizenship by birth was Turkish or as defined in sub-paragraph 2 of Article a who study at schools within the embassies in Turkey and foreign high schools in Turkey

Declared candidate quotas:

TABLE 1 / ACCEPTED EXAMS IN STUDENT ADMISSION FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMS
Student Selection and Placement SystemExams
(University Entrance Exam / ÖSYS) / Thesame score that was required the previous year
High School Diploma / High School Grade Point Average %60
SAT Reasoning / A total score of at least 900 out of 1600 in the Math and Critical Reading tests in the SAT Reasoning exam and at least 350 out of 800 Math score in the Science Programs of Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
AL and ASL Cambridge International Examinations / At least an A grade in a subject related to the program applied to, two A-levels and also A level notes A * = 140, A = 120, B = 100, C = 80 and half of the points in AS level (Advanced Subsidiary Level) grades different from A-level subjects to be calculated to a total score of at least 320
International Baccalaureate (IB) / The International Baccalaureate diploma with a score of at least 29.
International Science Olympiads / A gold, silver or bronze medal from the International Science Olympiads recognized by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK)
(IOI) The International Olympiad in Informatics
(IBO) The International Biology Olympiad
(IPhO) The International Physics Olympiad
(IChO) The International Chemistry Olympiad
(IMO) The International Mathematical Olympiad
(JBMO) Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
(BMO) Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
(BOI) Balkan Olympiad in Informatics
Albania / The Central High School Graduation Exam (Matura): at least 6 out of 10
Algeria / Algeria Baccalaureate Exam (Baccalaureate of Secondary Education),to be related to the program applied to, Humanities branch: 12 out of 20, for other branches: 15 out of 20
Angola / High School Diploma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate - HabilitacaoLiterarias), grade point average of at least 15 out of 20, also at least 15 out of 20 for subjects related to the program applied to
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh / Central university entrance exam conducted by TQDK: in an area related to the program applied to (specialized group) at least 500 points out of 700.
Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
The diploma grade given as a result of a 12-year high school education(Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate). At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Cameroon / Cameroon Baccalaureate: At least 11 out of 20or at least three Cameroon GCE-ALs(Cameroon General Certificate of Education Advanced Level) and at least a B grade in two subjectsrelated to the program applied to.
Egypt / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
France / Baccalaureate exam: at least 13 out of 20 in a branch related to the program applied to.
Gambia / West African Examination Council (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE):a maximum total of 15 points in five subjects, three of them related to the program applied to
Germany / Abitur exam: overall score of a maximum of 3, also in areas related to the program applied to at least 10 out of 15
Ghana / West African Examination Council (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE): a maximum total of 15 points in five subjects, three of them related to the program applied to
India / The diploma grade given as a result of a 12-year high school education: At least 70% in a branch related to the program applied to.(Higher Secondary School Certificates - Indian School Certificate (ISC) / Intermediate Certificate / Higher School Certificate / Higher Secondary Certificate / All India Senior School Certificate / Pre-University course - awarded on completion of Standard XII)
Indonesia
Iraq / UjianNasional (UN) examination: at least 50 points out of 60.
Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Iran / The final exam given at the end of a four-year high school graduation (Dabiristan):The average at least 15 out of 20.The final exam given at the end of a three-year high school education(Dabiristan) and Pre-University Education (Pishdaneshgahi): final grade at least 15 out of 20.
Ivory Coast
Jordan / Ivory Baccalaureate (BaccalauréatGénéral)to be relatedtothe program appliedto: 300 out of 400 in the branches of General Sciences and Life Sciences, 270 out of 400 in other branches
Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Kazakhistan / National University Entrance Test (ENT),with the exception of examination language being different from the language in high school education (Russian or Kazakh) at least 80 points out of 100 in four basic tests.
Kenya / KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education):exam average at least a B+, also a total of at least 44 points in four areas related to the program applied to.
Kyrgyzstan / National University Entrance Examination (ORT): at least 200 points out of 250.
Kuwait / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Lebanon
Liberia / Lebanese Baccalaureate(General Secondary Education Certificate)to be related to the program applied to: 15 out of 20 in the subjects General Sciences and Life Sciences, 12 out of 20 in other subjects
West African Examination Council (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE):a maximum total of 15 points in five subjects, three of them related to the program applied to
Libya / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Macedonia / At the Central High School Graduation Exam (Matura): at least 3 out of 5
Mongolia / Central University Entrance Exam:in each of the four areas related to the program applied to at least 600 points out of 800.
Morocco
Nigeria / Moroccan Baccalaureate (Baccalaureate of Secondary Education)to be related to the program applied to: 12 out of 20 in the branches of Arts and Humanities, 15 out of 20 in other branches
West African Examination Council (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE):a maximum total of 15 points in five subjects, three of them related to the program applied to
Oman
Pakistan / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
The diploma grade given as a result of a 12-year high school education (Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) / Intermediate). At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Palestine
People's Republic of China
Qatar / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Central University Entrance Exam (Gaokao). Score in the program applied to at least 550 points out of 750 or a grade of at least 60% of a 12-year high school diploma (Senior Secondary School Certificate)
Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Russian Federation / Central State Exam (Unified State Examination - EGE): a 60% average of three subjects, at least two of the subjects related to the program applied to
Rwanda
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone / Rwanda Advanced General Secondary Certificate Examination (RAGSCE) - AL (Advanced level) principallevel: at least three subjects passed and two of those must be related to the program applied to and must be passed with at least an A grade.
High School Diploma Grade:at least 60% in the branch related to the program applied to, and also at least 60% in the “Qudurat”exam.
West African Examination Council (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE): a maximum total of 15 points in five subjects, three of them related to the program applied to
Sri Lanka / Sri Lanka GCE-AL (Sri Lanka G.C.E Advanced Level): at least ABB grades in threesubjects related to the program applied to.
South Korea
Syria / College Scholastic Aptitude Test (CSAT) by Korea Institute of Curriculum & Evaluation (KICE): a score of at least 400 out of 800 in a branch related to the program applied to.
Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Tanzania / A Division One - Tanzanian Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education (ACSE) in a branch related to the program applied to. Division One Degree Requirements: Must have passed “General Studies” and have a total score of no more than 9 in three subjects at principal level
Tunis / Tunisian Baccalaureate (Baccalaureate of Secondary Education): to be related to the program applied to, 12 out of 20 in Literature, 15 out of 20 in other branches
Uganda / Uganda ACE (Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education - UACE) - AL (Advanced Level): must have passed at least three subjects at principal level and also have at least a B grade in two subjects related to the program applied to.
Ukraine / Ukrainian External Independent Test:At least 170 points out of 200 in at least two subjects related to the program applied to.
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and N. Ireland) / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
AL and ASL: at least an A grade in a subject related to the program applied to, two A-levels and also A level notes A * = 140, A = 120, B = 100, C = 80andhalf of the pointsin AS level (Advanced Subsidiary Level) grades different from A-level subjects to be calculated to a total score of at least 320
Yemen / Central High School Graduation Exam: At least 60% in a branch related to the program applied to.
Zimbabwe / In areas related to the program applied to: at least one A and two B’s, three "Zimsec" A levels.

Application may be made with at least one or more of the documents in TABLE 1. The evaluation criteria specified in the tablecan be changed for additional placements

Applications:

In order to apply, you must scan the following documents and the Turkish translation of the documents and thenattach them to the application form online. Candidates who just fill out the application form and who do not attach the specified documents will not be accepted. Applicants must complete the application form in capital letters strictly and attach the specified documents in full. The original documents must be presented at registration. It is the sole responsibility of the applicants that the uploaded documents and the information provided are complete and correct.

For online application:

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*When you have completed and signed theapplication form (click here to print form) deliver it, along with the required documents, by mail, courier orin person to the following address:

YildirimBeyazit University

Cankiri Cad. Cicek Sk. No: 3, Ulus/ANKARA/TURKEY

Documents needed for the online application system:

1. High School Diploma and its Turkish translation

High school diploma and its Turkish translation must be attached. Applicants who have not graduated yetare required to submitan official document (provisional graduation certificate) from High School, showing a specific graduation date and indicating potential graduation grades.A ‘Certificate of Equivalence’ from the Turkish Ministry of Education or from a Turkish Embassy, showing that the high school diploma is equivalent to a Turkish high school diploma, is not required for application. Accepted applicants will provide this document at registration.

1. Official Transcript:

Applicants must submit official high school transcripts which show high school courses and grades and which have been approved by the High School Management. The transcript should include all transcripts from all courses during the High School years. For this reason, please do not send just for the last year. If the transcripts are not in Turkish, copies translated to Turkish must be submitted with the transcripts. If applicants are currently receiving education at another university or if they have graduated from another university, they must submit a transcript from the university.

1. Exam Result

For the application, the result of the exam (SAT, GCE, International Baccalaureate, etc.) must be attached.Only the above-mentioned exams in TABLE 1 are accepted.Any other exams are not accepted.It is not possible to apply with scores under the minimum score requirements specified in TABLE 1.

If you have not graduated from high school, but have a valid exam results (e.g. SAT, Science Olympiads, etc.), you can apply.In that case,you need to specify the average that you have at the moment as a high school grade average.

1. Copy of passport

Applicants, who have a passport, should attach the passport picture page.It does not need to be approved.Applicants who do not have a passport do not need to attach anything.

1. Application Fee (TL 75) receipt:

The application fee must be paid or transferred to the following bank account and thereceipt scanned and uploaded to the program.The application fee is accepted in TL.No other payment types are accepted.Applications without the application fee will not be processed.

APPLICATION FEE: TURKEY HALKBANK / ANKARA CENTRAL BRANCH

IBAN: TR91 0001 2009 1940 0006 0000 53

Evaluation of Applications:

Evaluation and placement of applicants are completely under the authority of the YildirimBeyazit University. YildirimBeyazit University is free to do the selection of applicants, the placement procedures and to fill quotas. To meet the conditions of application, does not guarantee placement.

In order to apply, the determined application form has to be used and the information and documents requested on this form must be complete and accurate. Using the application form and specifying the order of preference, applicants may choose a maximum of 3 (three)of the university programs.

(1)It is checked by the Department of Student Affairs (OİDB) that the applicant meets the minimum criteria.

(2)Student files that meet the minimum application criteria according to the principles given in TABLE 1 are sent to the relevant departments.

(3)The Unit Board of Directors creates a commission consisting of three members for each program to examine and evaluate the files.

(4)The Commissions are free to fill or not to fill the quotas as a result of the evaluation.

(5)Meeting the conditions for the application does not guarantee placement.

(6)In order not to exceed the quotas that have been announced for the programs, the Commissions present a list of applicants and substitute applicants to the Department of Student Affairs at YildirimBeyazit University.

(7)YildirimBeyazit University is free to fill or not to fill the quotas. Meeting the conditions for the application does not guarantee placement.

(8)The list of accepted applicants and alternate applicants for student programs will be announced on the website of the Department of Student Affairs.

(9)Department of Student Affairs and Foreign Students Office will send a letter (Letter of Acceptance)to accepted students stating the status of principal and alternate students. Registration deadlines and necessary information are stated in this letter.

(10) The validity period for examinations approved by the Board of Higher Education during student admission, recommended for use in the assessment of applications for student admission to university students: Exams regarded as high school graduation exams are valid with no time limit. Exams regarded as university entrance exams are valid for a period of two years.

Please deliver applications in person, by cargo and/or by mail to:

YildirimBeyazıt University

Department of Student Affairs (OİDB)

ANKARA / TURKEY

Applications must reach us no later than 31 July 2013 at 17:00/5pm. Delays in mail are not accepted.

Placement results will be posted at Department of Student Affairs and on our website:

Application Deadline: 3 June 2013 – 31 July 2013

Placement announcement: 22 August 2013

Final Registration Dates: 2 September 2013 – 6 September 2013

Final Registration -Required documents:

a) Online application output

b) The outcome document of the exams specified in Table 1 or of Entrance Examination for Foreign Students (YÖGS) (Must definitely include a Turkish sample approved by a Turkish Embassy or Consulate.)

c) Original High School diploma and Diploma Equivalency Certificate (Must definitely include a Turkish example approved by a Turkish Embassy or Consulate.)

d) Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate, if any

e) Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate, if any

f) Education Visa notarized by Foreign Representativesor aTurkish sample certified by a Turkish Embassy or Consulate

g) A notarized passport or a Turkish sample certified by a Turkish Embassy or Consulate

h) The bank receipt showing payment of contribution fee. Furthermore, a fee will be charged for applicants to benefit from the international quota and eligible to register for Distance Education.To be paid in 2 installments infall and spring semesters.TheDistance Education fee will be determined by the Board of Directors.