Announcement on Applications for the Cognitive Neuropsychology Master's Program for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

• Only graduates of the Psychology and Psychological Counseling and Guidance undergraduate programs are eligible to apply to this program.
• International students are not eligible to applyto the Cognitive Neuropsychology master's program.
• Candidates who graduated from universities abroadand do not have an equivalency certificateare not eligible to applyto the program.
• Applications with documents not completed by the specified deadline will not be accepted.
• Completing the required application documents is not sufficient for admission to the program.
• Admission to the program takes place in three stages.

Stage 1: Pre-screening

• Candidates who complete their documents in full by the specified deadline are ranked on a list weighted by their ALES score, GPA and language score, and those above the average for the application period are invited to the scientific exam.

Stage 2: Scientific Exam

• Based on the results of the scientific exam, which includes questions on cognitive psychology, physiological psychology/biopsychology, neuropsychology, research methods and statistics, successful candidates are invited to the interview.

Stage 3: Interview

• During the interview, candidates' suitability for the program is evaluated on the basis of their statements of purpose, references, career goals and answers to the questions asked.
• After the interview, the results obtained in all three stages are evaluated, and the main and reserve lists are announced.

Application Documents

• Copy of diploma / graduation certificate (can be obtained via e-Government) / temporary graduation certificate / expected graduation certificate (students who have not yet graduated must upload the expected graduation certificate obtained from their school; candidates who apply with an expected graduation certificate must submit their graduation certificate and final transcript at registration if admitted.)
• Copy of transcript / diploma supplement (students who have not yet graduated must upload their most recent transcript obtained from their school.)
• 2 reference letters (reference lettershatice.alkan@gs.bau.edu.tr must be sent by the referees by email to this address.)
• Curriculum vitae
• Copy of ID
• 1 photograph
• Statement of purpose (1 page, 12 pt, 1.5 line spacing, in English.)
• Military Status Document (for male candidates)
• A minimum ALES score of 55 in the EA (equal weight) score type is required. (GRE: 149 or GMAT: 450)
• One of the following minimum foreign language scores must be met: YDS 65, YÖKDİL 65, PTE Academic 67, TOEFL IBT 78 or BAU Proficiency Exam 65.
• Equivalency certificate (candidates who graduated from universities abroad must upload a copy of their YÖK equivalency certificate to the other documents section of the online application screen by the final document submission deadline. Candidates who do not upload an equivalency certificate by the final document submission deadline cannot be evaluated.)

IMPORTANT NOTE:No documents will be returned to candidates after the evaluation process.

***Information Session:It will be held online on Thursday, 30 June 2022at 18:00. The meeting link will be announced later on the institute website.

Important dates for the program application

Final Online Application Deadline: Wednesday, 6 July 2022, 15:00.

Final Document Submission Deadline: Thursday, 7 July 2022, 15:00.

The BAU Proficiency Exam will be held on Wednesday, 20 April 2022; Saturday, 7 May 2022; Saturday, 21 May 2022; and Saturday, 4 June 2022.

To register for the exam, candidates must follow the current language exam announcement on the Announcements and News page. Candidates who do not register will not be able to take the exam.

Announcement of Candidates Eligible for the Scientific Exam: Thursday, 7 July 2022, 17:00.

Scientific Exam: Monday, 18 July 2022, 10:00. (It will be held face-to-face; candidates will be informed individually about the process.)

Announcement of Candidates Eligible for the Interview: Wednesday, 20 July 2022, 17:00. (Date and time information will be sent by email to the students who will attend the interview.)

Interview Dates: 22 July 2022

Announcement of Interview Results: 29 July 2022

Main Registration Dates: 1-5 August 2022

Reserve Registration Dates: 8-12 August 2022

Contact Information:hatice.alkan@gs.bau.edu.tr  

+90 212 381 01 76