Since Bahçeşehir University is an English medium university, each student who scores the required grade in ÖSS exam (national university entrance exam) upon registering at Bahçeşehir University must sit the English Proficiency Exam or alternatively take one of the internationally compatible tests as:
Faculty Students:
Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 60%
TOEFL (computer-based): 203
TOEFL (internet-based): 74
TOEFL (paper-based): 537
IELTS: 6
FCE: B
American Culture & Literature Students:
Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 80%
TOEFL (computer-based): 227
TOEFL (internet-based): 86
TOEFL (paper-based): 567
IELTS: 7,5
FCE: A
Vocational School Students:
Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 50%
TOEFL (computer-based): 153
TOEFL (internet-based): 53
TOEFL (paper-based): 477
IELTS: 5
FCE: C
Those who can certify passing one of the above tests can become eligible for starting in their fırst year program at the beginning of the term. However, if they take these exams later in the year, they are to wait for the next academic year before they can start with their first year studies.
Students who fail to get a passing grade in the proficiency test are required to take the placement test to be placed into programs in accordance with their level of English.