Application Requirements and Admission Criterions

Admission Requirements

Dates of Application:  Applications can be done between the determined time interval in the academic calender from the Registrar’s Office.  Application deadlines for 2024/2025 Fall Term: 17 April - 5 June 2024. Please check the following link for the most up to date information: Admission.

Quota for the Program: The quota for M.A. program with thesis is 12 students plus 2 for English preparatory class for the 2024/2025 Fall semester.

Dates of Graduate Admissions Exam: Please check the following link: Admission.

For application, the following conditions must be done:

  • Anyone who has 4-year university degree can apply to the program (there is no restriction for field of undergraduate degree).
  • Candidates should have a GPA of at least 2.75/4.00. If the candidate has not graduated yet, admission can be done with a minimum GPA 2.55; however, this is provisional application. GPA must be at least 2.75 for registration.
  • The Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES) results card with a minimum score of 75 from the EA part or a GMAT score of minimum 600 or GRE score of minimum 155 from quantitative part is required.
  • Proof of Proficiency in English:
    • BUEPT or
    • TOEFL 550, TWE 4.5 or
    • TOEFL (CBT) 213, TWE 4.5 or
    • TOEFL (IBT) 79, TWE 22 or
    • IELTS Academic 6.5, Academic Writing: 6.5

In order to deliver the following documents:

  • 4-year university degree diploma
  • Transcripts of undergraduate degree program
  • A document that is approved by YADYOK indicating the English level accepted by the University
  • Two academic recommendation letters (Boğaziçi University, Department of Management Information Systems graduates are exempt)
  • The other documents requested by the Register Office 

Scientific Exam Date:

For detailed information, please check the following link: Admission. Further inquiries about admission and application should be addressed to registr@boun.edu.tr. Further information about MA in MIS: