{"id":4802,"date":"2016-11-18T08:48:03","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T08:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=4802"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:28:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:28:34","slug":"law-economics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/gradstudents\/law-economics\/","title":{"rendered":"Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

– LL.M. in Private Law and Public Law
\n<\/strong>– Ph.D. in Private Law and Public Law<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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

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

All applicants are expected to have excellent command of Turkish as all of the graduate programs include compulsory courses in Turkish.
\nAdmission interviews will be held in Turkish.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n

ALES:<\/strong>
\nLL.M.: <\/strong>55 (equally weighted)
\nPh.D. (<\/strong>with Master\u2019s degree<\/strong>):<\/strong> 55 (equally weighted)<\/p>\n

ALES is required for all Turkish citizens. Applicants who are not citizens of T\u00fcrkiye should take GRE.
\nALES scores are valid for 5 years.<\/p>\n

\n

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

LL.M.: <\/strong>298 (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

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

\n

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

LL.M.: <\/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 – 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 – 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, a 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> must 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

Turkish Proficiency for foreign students
\n<\/strong>Applicants who are not Turkish citizens should provide a language certificate in Turkish (at least C1 level), unless they have earned their undergraduate and\/or graduate degree from a Turkish university.<\/p>\n

\n

Proof of Degree:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LL.M.: <\/strong>Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Law
\nPh.D.<\/strong> Bachelor\u2019s and<\/strong><\/span> Graduate Degrees in Law (LL.M. with thesis)<\/p>\n

Applicants holding Bachelor\u2019s Degree\u00a0 and\/or LL.M. degrees in Law obtained from Universities abroad are required to submit diploma equivalence provided from the Turkish Council of Higher Education<\/p>\n

\n

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

\n

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

\n

Statement of Purpose:<\/strong><\/p>\n

LL.M.:<\/strong> 500 words max. (reasons for applying to LL.M., research and career interests)
\nPh.D.:<\/strong> 1000 words max. (reasons for applying to Ph.D., research interests)<\/p>\n

\n

Application\u00a0Deadline: <\/strong>15 May 2026<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\n

Date of Interview:<\/strong>\u00a011-12 June 2026<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Contact:<\/strong>
\nE-mail: hukuk@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>
\nPhone: +90 312 290 3300<\/p>\n

www.hukuk.bilkent.edu.tr<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

– LL.M. in Private Law and Public Law – Ph.D. in Private Law and Public Law Program Information: Please follow the link Application: Only on-line applications are accepted. https:\/\/stars.bilkent.edu.tr\/gradapp\/ Requirements: All applicants are expected to have excellent command of Turkish as all of the graduate programs include compulsory courses in [\u2026] <\/p>\n

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