{"id":4733,"date":"2016-11-17T06:39:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T06:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=4733"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:26:18","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:26:18","slug":"business-administration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/gradstudents\/business-administration\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Administration (MBA, Executive MBA, MS, Ph.D.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Information<\/u><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Application<\/u>:\u00a0Only on-line applications are accepted.
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/stars.bilkent.edu.tr\/gradapp\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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GMAT\/GRE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MS<\/strong>:\u00a0GMAT\/GRE (for international students)
\nGMAT\/GRE is not required for Turkish citizens but can be helpful.<\/p>\n

Ph.D. (with Master\u2019s degree)<\/strong>: GMAT\/GRE
\nMBA<\/strong>: GMAT\/GRE\/ALES
\nEMBA:<\/strong> Not Required<\/p>\n

GRE (MBA, MS, Ph.D.)<\/strong>:\u00a0 298 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 149 + Quantitative 149)
\nGMAT\/GRE scores are valid for 5 years.<\/p>\n

Online tests taken at home (Home Edition) will not be accepted.<\/p>\n

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ALES<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

MS, Ph.D. (with Master\u2019s degree):<\/strong> 55 (equally-weighted)
\nCitizens of Turkey should provide ALES score. Applicants who are not citizens of T\u00fcrkiye should take GMAT or GRE.<\/p>\n

MBA:<\/strong>\u00a055 (equally-weighted)
\nEMBA:<\/strong> Not Required<\/p>\n

ALES and GRE scores are valid for 5 years.<\/p>\n

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English\u00a0Proficiency:<\/strong><\/p>\n

MBA, MS<\/strong>: TOEFL IBT (at least 87\/120 or 4.5\/6), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam \u2013 PAE (at least C)
\nPh.D. (with Master\u2019s degree)<\/strong>: TOEFL IBT (at least 87\/120 or 4.5\/6), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent English Proficiency Exam \u2013 PAE (at least C)*
\nEMBA<\/strong>: Not required<\/p>\n

Validity period for all exams: 2 years<\/p>\n

Citizens of T\u00fcrkiye who plan to submit TOEFL IBT scores must take the TOEFL IBT exam at one of the test centers in public universities (Y\u00d6K requirement).<\/p>\n

TOEFL IBT \u201cComputer-based\u201d test results will be accepted.
\nTOEFL IBT \u201cOnline test taken at home (Home Edition)\u201d and \u201cmy best score\u201d test results\u00a0will not be<\/u>\u00a0accepted.
\nIELTS Academic \u201cComputer-based and paper-based\u201d test results will be accepted.
\nIELTS Academic \u201cOSR (One Skill Retake)\u201d exam\u00a0will not be<\/u>\u00a0accepted.<\/p>\n

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Proof of Degree<\/strong>: Yes (Bachelors degree for MBA, Executive MBA and MS; masters degree with thesis for Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

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Transcripts<\/strong>: Yes (most recent one available at the time of application)<\/p>\n

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Statement of Purpose<\/strong>: Yes (for MBA, Executive MBA, MS and Ph.D. applicants)<\/p>\n

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Letter of Recommendation<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

2 for MBA and Executive MBA (uploaded to the online application system)<\/p>\n

3 for MS and Ph.D. (uploaded to the online application system)<\/p>\n

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Other<\/strong>: CV (for all programs)<\/p>\n

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Application\u00a0Deadline<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

MS\/Ph.D. Application Deadline: 15 May 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

MBA Application Deadline: 15 May 2026\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

EMBA Early Application Deadline: 15 May 2026
\n<\/b>EMBA Regular Application Deadline: 14 June 2026
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Date of Interview<\/strong>: Only qualified applicants will be contacted for interview dates<\/p>\n

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Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n

* If you submit IELTS or PAE results and you are applying for a Ph.D. program, you also need to satisfy the foreign language requirement as imposed by\u00a0the Inter-Universities Board (\u00dcAK) of T\u00fcrkiye. In that case,\u00a0a minimum of 55 from YDS, e-YDS, Y\u00d6KD\u0130L, e-Y\u00d6KD\u0130L or its equivalents as listed by the Board, in a language other than the mother\u00a0tongue<\/a>\u00a0must be submitted.<\/p>\n