Bartın University Bologna Information Package

General Admission Requirements

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE ADMITTED THROUGH ASSESSMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT CENTER (OSYM)
STUDENTS WHO COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION TO OUR UNIVERSITY THROUGH E-STATE SYSTEM ARE NOT ASKED FOR ANY DOCUMENTS. STUDENTS WHO DO NOT/CAN NOT MAKE THEIR REGISTRATION TO THE UNIVERSITY THROUGH E-STATE SYSTEM AND WILL COMPLETE THEIR REGISTRATION AT THE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS ARE ASKED TO BRING THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

The original diploma or a certified copy from the secondary school that the candidate graduated from or a new-dated graduation certificate.
An official document showing which school and field of study the candidate graduated from if the candidate is admitted through additional placement but his/her field of study is not indicated in his/her diploma or graduation certificate (the school name on the diplomas of the students who graduated from a METEM (Vocational and Technical Training Centres) program is the center issuing the diploma.
Bank receipt showing that the tuition fee is paid
Pre-registration form
Military status declaration form for male students

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO GRADUATE SCHOOLS
Graduate School of Education, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences and Graduate School of Social Sciences accepts applications every fall and spring semesters between the dates set by the graduate schools. Open applications are announced on the university web page.
Application Requirements to Thesis Master’s Degree Programs (Turkish citizens),

To have an undergraduate diploma (To get certification from the Council of Higher Education (YOK) for the equivalence of the undergraduate and Master’s diploma applicants received abroad is required).
To get certification from the Council of Higher Education (YOK) for the equivalence of the undergraduate diploma applicants received abroad (this is not a requirement for students holding a foreign nationality)
To have a minimum of 55 standard score from ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) from the relevant field score. Instead of ALES score, scores from similar internationally-recognized examinations which are provided through equivalent scores announced by YOK can be accepted by the Board of the Graduate School. ALES scores taken in the last five years are valid.
To have a Foreign Language Exam (YDS), YÖKDİL or equivalent foreign language exam score, if any.
To hold the graduation requirements given under requirements.

B- Application Requirements to Thesis Master’s Degree Programs (students holding a foreign nationality),

To have an undergraduate diploma (To get certification from the Council of Higher Education (YOK) for the recognition of the undergraduate diploma applicants received abroad is required).
ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Examination) score is not a requirement.
Turkish language is not a requirement for applicants holding a foreign nationality. Students, who are successful based on the conditions of the 8th article of Bartın University Graduate Education Regulation and who have a Turkish language competence certificate, are registered to their programs; those who do not have a Turkish language competence certificate are given a max. of two semesters preparation. This period is not included in the regular study period. Students who cannot meet the language competency requirement during this period are dismissed.
Students holding a foreign nationality who are applying for a PhD program and documenting that they completed their undergraduate education at a university where medium of instruction is in Turkish, Turkish language is not a requirement.
To hold the graduation requirements given under requirements.

C- The application requirements to PhD programmes (For Turkish citizens and Foreign nationals)

To have an undergraduate or thesis master’s degree diploma (students who are registered to/graduated from a non-thesis master’s program before 06 February 2013 can apply to PhD programs). (except for students holding a foreign nationality, for undergraduate and master’s diploma received from an institution abroad, it is required to have a certificate of equivalence approved by YOK. For students holding a foreign nationality, it is necessary to have a certificate of recognition approved by YOK).

D- Required Documents for Final Enrolment to Thesis Master’s and PhD Programs

Online Application Form (signed by the candidate student)
Original and a copy of the Undergraduate Diploma for those students applying to Master’s Programs; and original and a copy of Undergraduate and Thesis Master’s Diploma for those students applying to PhD Programs.
Original and a copy of the Undergraduate Transcript for those students applying to Master’s Programs; and original and a copy of Undergraduate and Thesis Master’s Transcript for those students applying to PhD Programs.
i) ALES exam result (scores received in the last five years are valid).
j) YDS, YOKDIL or equivalent foreign language exam score document accepted by Interuniversity Board (In Thesis Master’s Degree Programs, foreign language score is taken into account even if it is low.) (For PhD programs, foreign language exam scores received in the last five years are valid).
k) Document showing that the student successfully completed a Turkish course organized by institutions recognized by YOK (for those students holding a foreign nationality)
l) Certified copy of the identity Card by the Graduate School.
m) 2 passport photos (4,5x6 cm and taken in the last six months).
n) Original of the Military Status Certificate for military conscription postponement for male students (this document should be taken in the last three months).
o) Evening education payment receipt

E- Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s Application Requirements

Students holding an undergraduate diploma can apply (except for students holding a foreign nationality, for undergraduate diploma received from an institution abroad, it is required to have a certificate of equivalence approved by YOK. For students holding a foreign nationality, it is necessary to have a certificate of recognition approved by YOK. NOTE: Undergraduate GPA, ALES and foreign language exam results are not required in Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s).
To hold the graduation requirements given under requirements
Turkish language is not a requirement for applicants holding a foreign nationality. Students, who are successful based on the conditions of the 8th article of Bartın University Graduate Education Regulation and who have a Turkish language competence certificate, are registered to their programs; those who do not have a Turkish language competence certificate are given a max. of two semesters preparation. This period is not included in the regular study period. Students who cannot meet the language competency requirement during this period are dismissed.
Students holding a foreign nationality who are applying for a PhD program and documenting that they completed their undergraduate education at a university where medium of instruction is in Turkish, Turkish language is not a requirement.

F- Required Documents for Final Enrolment to Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s Program

Online Application Form (signed by the candidate student)
Original and a copy of the Undergraduate Diploma
Original and a copy of the Undergraduate Transcript
Distance Education Payment Receipt
Certified copy of the identity Card by the Graduate School.
2 passport photos (4,5x6 cm and taken in the last six months).
Original of the Military Status Certificate for military conscription postponement for male students (this document should be taken in the last three months).
Document showing that the student successfully completed a Turkish course organized by institutions recognized by YOK (for those students holding a foreign nationality)

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ADMISSIONS TO ASSOCIATE, UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Required Documents for Final Enrolment to Associate and Undergraduate Programs

Turkish Language Competency Document
High school diploma: Original and certified translation of the diploma by the Turkish Representation Office
Diploma Equivalency Document: Original of the Equivalency Document to be taken from the Ministry of National Education or Turkish Representation Office showing that the high school diploma is equivalent.
Original and certified translation of the Transcript by Turkish Representation Office
A photocopy of the passport and the original to be returned after being examined
Bank receipt showing that the tuition fee is paid
Bank receipt showing that the deposit is blocked
Residence permit during education (should be submitted to the academic department no later than one month after enrolment)
Four passport photos.

Necessary Documents for Enrolment to Graduate Programs

The evaluation of the science examinations of the candidates are made by a jury of at least three people decided by the Board of the Graduate School upon the suggestion of the relevant department. Whether the science exam will be written and/or oral is also decided by the relevant Board of the Graduate School upon the suggestion of the relevant department.
The final grade in admitting students for a thesis master’s programme is calculated by taking 50% of the ALES standard score, 20% of the graduation grade point average, 20% of the science examination and 10% of the foreign language examination (YDS, YOKDIL or their equivalent). In case science examination is made both written and oral, written exam score takes 15% and oral exam score takes 5% of the science examination.
In admissions to non-thesis programs (except for distance education programs), success point is calculated by taking 50% of GPA and 50% of science exam. In case science examination in non-thesis master’s program is made both written and oral, written exam score takes 40% and oral exam score takes 10% in evaluation.
Written science exam is not done in distance education non-thesis master’s programs. Applicants are listed based on their GPA in their undergraduate program and are admitted to the programs based on availability.
In admitting students to thesis and non-thesis master’s degree programs, students who take at least 60 over 100 points are listed beginning with the highest point and are admitted based on the availability of the program. In admitting students holding a foreign nationality, students, who take at least 50 over 100 points, are listed beginning with the highest point and are admitted based on the availability of the program.
The final grade in admitting students for a PhD program is calculated by taking 50% of the ALES standard score, 20% of the science examination, 20% of the undergraduate or master’s grade point average and 10% of the foreign language examination (YDS, YOKDIL or their equivalent). In case science examination is made both written and oral, written exam score takes 15% and oral exam score takes 5% of the science examination. In evaluation, students who take at least 70 over 100 points-75 over 100 points in admissions based on undergraduate study- are listed according to their success beginning with the highest point and are admitted based on the availability of the program.
In success score in admitting students to qualification in arts programs is calculated by taking 50% of the ALES score, 20% of interview/talent exam/portfolio examination, 20% of the undergraduate or master’s grade point average and 10% of the foreign language examination (YDS, YOKDIL or their equivalent). In this evaluation, candidates might be asked for reference letters, an intent letter indicating why they want to have a qualification in arts, international standard exams and other criteria. In evaluation, students who take at least 70 over 100 points-75 over 100 points in admissions based on undergraduate study- are listed according to their success beginning with the highest point and are admitted based on the availability of the program.
In case of equality in the scores of the candidates to the admission to the graduate programmes, those who have higher scores first in written examination, and then in foreign language exam and in ALES/ basic medical sciences scores are given priority, respectively.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS TO DOUBLE MAJOR PROGRAMS

Undergraduate students can apply to double major programs at the beginning of the third semester at the earliest, and at the fifth semester at the latest in four-year programs; and at the seventh semester in five-year programs; and at the ninth semester at six-year programs. In associate degree programs, students can apply to double major programs at the beginning of the second semester and at the beginning of the third semester at the latest.
In order to apply for a double major program, students are required to successfully complete all the courses they took in their major until the semester they applied for a double major.
Students with a 3.00 GPA over 4.00 in their major program and are listed among the top 20% in the respective class of the major diploma program can apply for a double major program.
Among the students with a 3.00 GPA over 4.00 in their major program but who are not listed among the top 20% in the respective class of the major diploma program, those who have a point not less than the base point of the double major program in the relevant year can apply to double major program.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO THEOLOGY- ISLAMIC SCIENCES UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAM

Placement Document
Original or certified copy of associate degree diploma
Four passport photos
Associate Degree transcript
Certified document showing the associate degree course contents
Bank receipt showing that the tuition fee is paid
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS TO ENGINEERING DEGREE COMPLETION PROGRAMS FOR TECHNICAL TEACHERS
Students who are admitted to the undergraduate degree completion program in Engineering are required to enrol at the Faculty of Engineering at Kutlubey Yazıcılar Campus with the necessary documents and between the dates set by OSYM. Documents required for enrolment are:
- OSYM exam result document
- Original or certified copy of associate degree diploma
- Four passport photos
- Associate Degree transcript
- Certified document showing the associate degree course contents
- Bank receipt showing that the tuition fee is paid
- UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS VIA TRANSFER
  Admissions via transfer are made based on both OSYM score within the scope of additional article 1 and on GPA on students’ transcripts both in fall and spring semesters between the dates announced on our university web page. Applications are made online through “University Information Management System> Applications for Transfer module. Documents to be uploaded to the Application Module for Transfer are:
  - Transcript
  - Certified student certificate
  - Printed copy of OSYS score
  Documents asked from students who are listed for final enrolment:
  - Course curriculum and course content
  - Signed copy of the application form