{"id":4828,"date":"2016-11-18T11:42:40","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T11:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/?page_id=4828"},"modified":"2026-05-11T11:31:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T08:31:33","slug":"psychology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/w3.bilkent.edu.tr\/en\/gradstudents\/psychology\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology (MA, Ph.D.)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Application:<\/u><\/strong>
\n<\/span>Please submit an online application <\/span>here.<\/a><\/u>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Requirements:<\/u><\/strong>
\nT<\/span>hese are minimum necessary requirements for applying to Psychology Graduate programs.<\/p>\n

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

Ph.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc): <\/strong>Equivalent\u00a0or minimum 3.00 over 4.00<\/p>\n

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

MA:<\/strong> 55 (equally-weighted)
\nPh.D.<\/strong>\u00a0(with Master\u2019s degree):<\/strong> 55 (equally weighted)
\nPh.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc)<\/strong>: 80 (equally-weighted)<\/p>\n

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

MA:<\/strong>\u00a0 298 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 149 + Quantitative 149)
\nPh.D.<\/strong>\u00a0(with Master\u2019s degree):<\/strong>\u00a0 298 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 149 + Quantitative 149)
\nPh.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc)<\/strong>: 312 (Minimum required combined score: Verbal 156 + Quantitative 156)
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\nALES is required for all Turkish citizens. Applicants who are not Turkish citizens and 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. <\/span>ALES and GRE scores are valid for 5 years.<\/span>\u00a0(GRE ETS CODE: 0620)<\/em><\/p>\n

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

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English Proficiency:
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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 – 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)*
\nPh.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc):<\/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. (TOEFL ETS CODE:0620)<\/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:\u00a0<\/strong>Bachelors\u2019 or Masters\u2019 degree<\/p>\n

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Transcripts:<\/strong> All that are available (Undergraduate and\/or Masters\u2019 transcripts)<\/p>\n

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Statement of\u00a0Purpose:\u00a0<\/strong>A letter describing past research experience or any other relevant experience, academic achievements, research interests, faculty members you are interested in working with, and motivations for applying for the program (Word limit: 600 to 800 words, double-spaced)<\/p>\n

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Letters of Recommendation:\u00a0<\/strong>Three letters [completed online by referee]\n

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Writing sample (optional):<\/strong> A sample essay in English (e.g., senior thesis project, term paper, etc.).<\/p>\n

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Other:<\/strong> Curriculum Vitae\u00a0[uploaded]\n

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

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Date of Interviews: <\/strong>10-11 June 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Department of Psychology
\nE-mail: psyc@bilkent.edu.tr<\/a>
\nPhone: +90 312 290 3415<\/p>\n

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Program Information: Please follow the link Application: Please submit an online application here.\u00a0 Requirements: These are minimum necessary requirements for applying to Psychology Graduate programs. CGPA: Ph.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc): Equivalent\u00a0or minimum 3.00 over 4.00 ALES: MA: 55 (equally-weighted) Ph.D.\u00a0(with Master\u2019s degree): 55 (equally weighted) Ph.D. (with undergraduate BA\/BSc): 80 [\u2026] <\/p>\n

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