In addition to other fields of education, Turkey offers many opportunities for an academic
career. The demand for master’s and doctoral degrees after an undergraduate degree
is on the increase. Fulfilling this demand, Turkey ranks among the top in terms of the
quality of education it offers.
Once you are awarded an undergraduate degree, you should decide on the department
and university from which you would like to obtain your master’s degree. Keep in mind
that each department and university may have its respective conditions of admission.
Even if there are differences between universities and programs in terms of the conditions of admission, a sufficient score at a basic scientific test (ALES, GRE, etc.) is requested for admission to master’s and doctoral programs
For further information about the tests you should take for master’s and doctoral programs,
you can visit www.osym.gov.tr or the registrar’s office of the university that you consider for
application.
If you received your undergraduate degree outside Turkey, you may have to have your diploma accredited for equivalence before applying for a master’s program. The same applies to
master’s degrees you were awarded outside Turkey during application for a doctoral program.
The diplomas for associate, undergraduate and master’s degrees received outside Turkey are
accredited for equivalence by the Council of Higher Education in Turkey. The award of equivalence for such diplomas will help you with job applications as well as academic positions. You can visit the “Equivalence Unit” on www.yok.gov.tr for details of the equivalence procedure
and document requirements