{"id":4782,"date":"2016-11-17T14:21:25","date_gmt":"2016-11-17T14:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=4782"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:26:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:26:57","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/gradstudents\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History (MA, Ph.D.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Information:<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0Please follow the link<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Online Application:<\/strong><\/u>\u00a0Please submit an online application\u00a0here<\/a><\/strong><\/u>.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0<\/strong>These are minimum necessary scores for applying to Department of History MA & Ph.D. programs.<\/p>\n

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

MA:<\/strong>\u00a0298 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 149 + Quantitative 149)
\nPh.D. (<\/strong>with Master\u2019s degree<\/strong>):<\/strong>\u00a0298 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 149 + Quantitative 149)<\/p>\n

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

MA:<\/strong>\u00a055 (equally-weighted)
\nPh.D.<\/strong>\u00a0(with Master\u2019s degree):<\/strong>\u00a055 (equally weighted)<\/p>\n

ALES is required for all Turkish citizens. Turkish applicants who have completed an undergraduate degree abroad and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may, with Institute approval, submit a GRE result in place of ALES. ALES scores are valid for 5 years. GRE scores are for 5 years.<\/p>\n

IMPORTANT NOTE: Incomplete applications will not be considered (At the time of\u00a0application the applicant should upload ALES or GRE scores or relevant exam application\u00a0document).<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s ALES exam will take place on May 10, and results are scheduled to be announced by\u00a0June 5. Please ensure that you take the exam and forward your official \u00d6SYM result document to\u00a0the department\u2019s application email at hist@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a> no later than June 7.<\/p>\n

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English Proficiency:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

MA:<\/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.<\/strong>\u00a0(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)*<\/p>\n

Validity period for all exams: 2 years<\/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

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 (if already obtained)<\/p>\n

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Transcripts:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n

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Statement of Purpose:<\/strong> 1 – 2 Pages<\/p>\n

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Letter of Recommendation:<\/strong> 2<\/p>\n

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Other:<\/strong> A sample essay written in English, CV<\/p>\n

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Application Deadline: <\/strong>15 May 2026<\/p>\n

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Date of\u00a0Interview:<\/strong> 11 June 2026<\/p>\n

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