Announcement on the Transition Process Between Thesis and Non-Thesis Programs for the 2025-2026 Spring Semester

Announcement Regarding the Transfer Process Between Thesis and Non-Thesis Programs for the Spring Semester of the 2025–2026 Academic Year

Republic of Türkiye

Bahçeşehir University

Graduate School

ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING THE TRANSFER PROCESS BETWEEN THESIS AND NON-THESIS PROGRAMS

FALL SEMESTER OF THE 2025–2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

Within the scope of the Bahçeşehir University Graduate Education and Training Regulation, detailed information regarding key dates and transfer requirements for the transfer process between thesis and non-thesis programs is provided below.

1. Key Dates

Description | Date

Application Dates | February 23–25, 2026

Announcement of Evaluation Results | February 26, 2026

Registration Dates | February 27 – March 3, 2026

2. Requirements for Transfer from Thesis to Non-Thesis Programs

* To be eligible for transfer at the end of the first (1st) semester, at least 2 credit courses must have been completed in the enrolled thesis-based master’s program.

* To be eligible for transfer at the end of the second (2nd) semester, at least 6 credit courses must have been completed.

* Applications for transfer cannot be submitted at the end of the third (3rd) semester.

* Placement and transfer are conducted based on GPA ranking within the quota.

* The section titled “Courses Requested for Exemption” in the transfer form will be completed by the Coordinator of the target program.

* Applications must be submitted in person, and transfer forms must be delivered with a wet signature to the Graduate School Student Affairs Unit.

* Students residing abroad or outside the city may submit the signed transfer forms in PDF format via email to “lee.oi@gs.bau.edu.tr”.

Please click for “PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER” within quota.

Please click for the “TRANSFER FORM”.

3. Requirements for Transfer from Non-Thesis to Thesis Programs

* To be eligible for transfer at the end of the first (1st) semester, at least 1 credit course must have been successfully completed in the enrolled non-thesis master’s program.

* To be eligible for transfer at the end of the second (2nd) semester, at least 1 credit course must have been successfully completed.

* Applications for transfer cannot be submitted at the end of the third (3rd) semester.

* A minimum score of 55 in the relevant ALES score type is required.

* The validity period of the ALES score is 5 years.

* The section titled “Courses Requested for Exemption” in the transfer form will be completed by the Coordinator of the target program.

* Applications must be submitted in person, and transfer forms must be delivered with a wet signature to the Graduate School Student Affairs Unit.

* Students residing abroad or outside the city may submit the signed transfer forms in PDF format via email to “lee.oi@gs.bau.edu.tr”.

* Transfer to thesis programs is not permitted from non-thesis programs without a thesis alternative or from distance education programs.

* Ranking criteria within quota are calculated as 50% GPA and 50% ALES score.

Please click for “ALES & FIELD REQUIREMENTS”.

Please click for the “TRANSFER FORM”.

Please click for “PROGRAMS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSFER” within quota.