Institute of Science 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester Graduate Programs (Doctorate-Thesis Master's) Student Admission and Lateral Transfer Announcement

Yayın Tarihi | 07 August 2025, Thursday

	T.R. BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 2025-2026 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER STUDENT ADMISSION CALENDAR
	FALL SEMESTER
August 11, 2025	August 21, 2025	Applications for Graduate Programs and Lateral Transfer Applications
August 11, 2025	August 22, 2025	Preliminary Review of Applications
August 25, 2025	August 26, 2025	Written or Oral Exams for Doctorate Programs
	August 27, 2025	Last Day for Departments to Send Student Admission Results to the Institute
	August 29, 2025	Last Day for Announcement of Application Results for Graduate Programs
September 01, 2025	September 04, 2025	Final Registration of Successful (Principal) Students to Graduate Programs
September 05, 2025	September 10, 2025	Announcement and Registration of Successful Students from the Reserve List (Doctorate-Thesis M.Sc.)

Application Address: Graduate applications will be made online at https://obs.mehmetakif.edu.tr/oibs/ina_app.

Lateral Transfer: Lateral Transfer Applications will be made in person to our Institute.

FIELD OF STUDY	THESIS MASTER'S	DOCTORATE	ALES SCORE TYPE	UNDERGRADUATE/GRADUATE PROGRAMS GRADUATED FROM
COMPUTER ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	8	-	Numerical	Graduated from the following departments; Computer Engineering, Software Engineering (In-Field 7 quota) Computer Engineering, Software Engineering (R&D Center Employee 1 quota) The R&D Center must be subject to the implementation and supervision of the law numbered 5746 on supporting research, development, and design activities by the Ministry of Science, Industry, and Technology.
BIOLOGY DEPARTMENT	15	6	Numerical	For Master's; Must have completed undergraduate education in Biology or related departments/programs of faculties. For Doctorate; Must have completed undergraduate or graduate education in departments/programs related to Biology.
ELECTRICAL-ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	10	2	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following faculties: Engineering, Engineering-Architecture, Technology, Engineering and Natural Sciences, or Electrical-Electronics Faculties; Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics-Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Biomedical Engineering. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following institutes providing postgraduate education; Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics-Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, System and Control Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.
ENERGY SYSTEMS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	10		Numerical	Must be a graduate of the following faculties: Engineering, Engineering – Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences and Technology Faculties; Energy Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering, Physics Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Electronics-Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Department, Optics and Photonics Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Faculty of Science or Faculty of Science and Letters Physics, Chemistry or Nanoscience-Nanotechnology Bachelor's degree.
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT	12	3	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Faculty of Science, Faculty of Science and Letters within the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Architecture and Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Education within the Faculty of Physics Teaching and Science Teaching bachelor's programs. For Doctorate; Must have completed a Master's in the Physics Department or be a graduate of the Physics Department.
FOOD ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	4	-	Numerical	Must have completed undergraduate education in the Food Engineering Department (In-Field 2 quota). Must have completed undergraduate education in one of the Food Engineering, Nutrition and Dietetics, Biology programs (Out-of-Field 2 quota). NOTE: A scientific preparation program will be applied to candidates applying from outside the field.
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT	15	10	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following departments: Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Science Education, one of the Science, Engineering or Health fields. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following programs: Chemistry, Chemistry Education, Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Science Education, one of the Science, Engineering or Health fields.
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING	21	-	Numerical	Must be a graduate of the following faculties: Engineering Faculties; Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Technology Faculties Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering departments. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING (INTERDISCIPLINARY)	15	5	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following departments: Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optics and Photonics Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Information Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Photonics, Chemistry Education, Computer and Instructional Technologies Education and Business departments. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following departments: Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics Engineering, Energy Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Physics, Biology or Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Departments.
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT	12	-	Numerical	For Master's; Must have received undergraduate education in one of the Mathematics, Secondary Education Mathematics Teaching or Primary Education Mathematics Teaching programs.
SPATIAL PLANNING AND DESIGN DEPARTMENT (INTERDISCIPLINARY)	6	2	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning or Interior Architecture Departments. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Interior Architecture Departments or Spatial Planning and Design Department Master's program. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS DEPARTMENT	12	-	Numerical	Must be a graduate of one of the following departments: Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bioengineering, Biotechnology or Biology (11 Quota) Must be a graduate of the Chemistry Department (1 Quota).
NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT	10	3	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of one of the Science and Engineering fields or the Faculty of Education Science Education field. For Doctorate; Must have completed a Master's in one of the Science and Engineering fields.
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT EARTHQUAKE AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING	4	-	Numerical	Must be a graduate of Civil Engineering (3 Quota). Must be a graduate of Geology, Geophysics or Civil Engineering (1 Quota).

ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (INTERDISCIPLINARY) DEPARTMENT	9		Numerical	ILT-1: Must be a graduate of the following departments: Engineering Faculties, Engineering Architecture Faculties or Technology Faculties Energy Systems Engineering Department, Mechanical Engineering Department, Chemical Engineering Department or Environmental Engineering Department (1 Quota). ILT-2: Must be a graduate of the following departments: Engineering Faculties, Engineering Architecture Faculties or Technology Faculties, Electronics Engineering Department, Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department or 4-year Vocational Schools Computer Technology and Information Systems or Information Systems and Technologies departments (2 Quota). ILT-3: Must be a graduate of the following departments: Engineering Faculties, Engineering-Architecture Faculties and Technology Faculties; Electrical Engineering Department, Electronics Engineering Department, Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department, Mechatronics Engineering Department, Electronics and Communication Engineering Department, Computer Engineering Department, Mechanical Engineering Department, Technical Education Faculties; Computer Systems Teaching, Computer and Control Teaching, Electronics Teaching, Education Faculties; Computer Teaching Department, Computer Education and Technologies Teaching, Science Teaching graduates (6 Quota).
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT	10	3	Numerical	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture or City and Regional Planning Departments. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture or City and Regional Planning Departments or Spatial Planning and Design Department Master's program. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head.
SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT (INTERDISCIPLINARY)	8	-	Numerical	Must be a graduate of the following sub-program/department: Faculty of Horticulture (1 Quota). Must be a graduate of the following sub-program/department: Faculty of Plant Protection (2 Quota). Must be a graduate of the following departments: Faculty of Agricultural Biotechnology, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology or Genetics (2 Quota). Must be a graduate of the following fields: Faculty of Biology, Biology Education, Fisheries Engineering or Science Education (3 Quota).
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	15	-	Numerical	Must be a graduate of one of the Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Systems Engineering Bachelor's Programs.

THESIS MASTER'S PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1- Must have a bachelor's degree or a diploma from a foreign faculty or college recognized as equivalent by YÖK.
2- Must have obtained at least 55 full points from the ALES exam in the numerical score type.

EVALUATION (THESIS MASTER'S)

The success score is calculated based on ALES score, undergraduate GPA, and foreign language score. In the calculation of the success score, 50% of the ALES score, 40% of the undergraduate GPA, and 10% of the foreign language score are taken into account for ranking. In case of equal success scores, priority is given to the candidate with the higher ALES score, undergraduate graduation score, and foreign language score, respectively.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION TO THESIS MASTER'S PROGRAMS:

1- ALES result document,
2- Bachelor's diploma/graduation certificate (Certified) or e-government printout,
3- Certified document/transcript showing the courses taken and success scores in undergraduate education (The graduation score considered in applications is evaluated as it appears in the e-government system of the student:
4- *If the student's success score is only available in the 100-point system in e-government, it is evaluated as it is.
5- *If the student's score is only available in the 4-point system in e-government, this score is converted to the 100-point system using the YÖK conversion table and evaluated.
6- *If the student's score is available in both the 100-point and 4-point systems in e-government, the score is evaluated in the 4-point system and converted to the 100-point system using the YÖK conversion table.)
7- Foreign language (YDS or equivalent) result document obtained within the last 5 (Five) years,
8- Identity card or Population Registration Sample or e-government printout,
9- Military status document or e-government printout (Final inspection must be done),
10- Residence document e-government printout,
11- Criminal record document e-government printout,
12- Biometric Photo (1 piece)

DOCTORATE PROGRAM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

1- Must have a diploma from a Thesis Master's program.
2- Must have obtained at least 55 full points from the ALES exam in the numerical score type.
3- Turkish students who have completed undergraduate and Master's programs abroad must have obtained an equivalence certificate from YÖK.
4- Must have obtained at least 55 points from central foreign language exams accepted by YÖK or equivalent international foreign language exams or an equivalent score from international foreign language exams accepted by ÖSYM.

EVALUATION (DOCTORATE)

In the admission of students to doctorate programs; ALES score, undergraduate GPA, foreign language score, and written or oral exam result are evaluated. In the evaluation, 50% of the ALES exam score, 20% of the Master's GPA, 10% of the foreign language score, and 20% of the written or oral exam score are taken into account, and a ranking is made among those who score at least 65 points in total. The success score of candidates who do not take the written or oral exam is not calculated. In case of equal success scores, priority is given to the candidate with the higher ALES exam score, Master's graduation score, and foreign language score, respectively.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION TO DOCTORATE PROGRAMS:

1- ALES result document,
2- Bachelor's and Master's diploma/graduation certificate (Certified) or e-government printout,
3- Certified document/transcript showing the courses taken and success scores in undergraduate and Master's education (The graduation score considered in applications is evaluated as it appears in the e-government system of the student:
4- *If the student's success score is only available in the 100-point system in e-government, it is evaluated as it is.
5- *If the student's score is only available in the 4-point system in e-government, this score is converted to the 100-point system using the YÖK conversion table and evaluated.
6- *If the student's score is available in both the 100-point and 4-point systems in e-government, the score is evaluated in the 4-point system and converted to the 100-point system using the YÖK conversion table.)
7- Foreign language (YDS or equivalent) document obtained within the last 5 (Five) years,
8- Identity card or Population Registration Sample or e-government printout,
9- Military status document or e-government printout (Final inspection must be done),
10- Residence document e-government printout,
11- Criminal record document e-government printout,
12- Biometric Photo (1 piece)

T.R.

BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE

GRADUATE PROGRAM LATERAL TRANSFER ANNOUNCEMENT

Our university's Institute of Science will admit students through Lateral Transfer to Graduate Programs for the 2025 – 2026 Academic Year Fall Semester.

DOCTORATE LATERAL TRANSFER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1- The application form in the forms section on our Institute's page will be filled out.
2- Must have completed at least one semester in the graduate program they are enrolled in, successfully completed all the courses they are continuing in the program they are coming from, and have an average success score of at least 75 points out of 100 full points or equivalent for the doctorate.
3- The student who will make a lateral transfer must meet the application requirements of the Institute programs.

THESIS MASTER'S LATERAL TRANSFER APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1- The application form in the forms section on our Institute's page will be filled out.
2- Must have completed at least one semester in the graduate program they are enrolled in, successfully completed all the courses they are continuing in the program they are coming from, and have an average success score of at least 70 points out of 100 full points or equivalent for the Master's.
3- The student who will make a lateral transfer must meet the application requirements of the Institute programs.

Note: Students who want to make a lateral transfer will not take the written or oral exam. Students in the thesis stage cannot make a lateral transfer.

BURDUR MEHMET AKİF ERSOY UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester Graduate Lateral Transfer Quotas
DEPARTMENT	LATERAL TRANSFER QUOTA		REGISTERED GRADUATE PROGRAM
DEPARTMENT	MASTER'S	DOCTORATE
SPATIAL PLANNING and DESIGN DEPARTMENT (INTERDISCIPLINARY)	2	1	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning or Interior Architecture Departments. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture, City and Regional Planning, Interior Architecture Departments or Spatial Planning and Design Department Master's program. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head.
MATERIAL TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT	2	2	For Master's; Must be pursuing a Master's in one of the following departments: Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Departments. For Doctorate; Must be pursuing a doctorate in one of the following departments: Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials and Metallurgy Engineering, Materials Science and Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Departments.
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT	2	1	For Master's; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture or City and Regional Planning Departments. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head. For Doctorate; Must be a graduate of the following bachelor's programs: Landscape Architecture, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture or City and Regional Planning Departments or Spatial Planning and Design Department Master's program. An adaptation program will be applied to students deemed necessary by the Department Head.

IMPORTANT EXPLANATIONS

1- Education will be conducted face-to-face in our Institute in the 2025-2026 Academic Year. The Institute Directorate may update the application calendar, exam method, registration form, and date specified in the announcement in line with extraordinary developments.
2- All applications will be received online through the application system at https://obs.mehmetakif.edu.tr/oibs/ina_app (except for lateral transfer applications). Candidates must follow the developments regarding the application, exam, and registration process on our Institute's website (https:/fbe.mehmetakif.edu.tr).
3- Before the candidate's application is sent to the juries, it will only be approved by our Institute units by checking whether the necessary documents have been uploaded to the application system. The content evaluation of the document and whether the application is suitable in terms of field and special conditions will be evaluated by the program's juries. 4- The documents required for registration in the "Application and Registration System" must be uploaded to the system during the online application. Applications with missing documents cannot be evaluated.
5- Students with Turkish citizenship can apply to our Institute's graduate quotas for the 2025-2026 Academic Year Fall Semester, and applications can be made to a maximum of 2 (two) departments/programs. Up to 4 (four) times the number of quotas in the applied program will be evaluated as reserve candidates.
6- Those who certify that they graduated as the top of their program from Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University undergraduate diploma programs and those who are entitled to receive the "Asım's Generation Achievement Certificate" or "Asım's Generation Superior Achievement Certificate" have the right to apply and register for the Thesis Master's program they want, provided that they meet the general and special conditions required in the announcement of the relevant program without being included in the rankings. Program toppers who will apply in this category will apply to our Institute in person or by mail/e-mail with the necessary documents without using the online application system. If more than one program topper applies to the same program;
1. a-) If there are more than one student applying from the top quota to the same program, priority is given to the candidate with the higher success score.
2. b-) Students who cannot be placed from the top quota among the applicants will be included in the same program list and evaluated.
7- The registration process of students who are entitled to final registration will be carried out at https://obs.mehmetakif.edu.tr/oibs/ina_app. Candidates who have completed their final registration can view their student documents and status through e-government.
8- The postponement requests of male students who have completed their final registration will be carried out by our Institute. Our students are responsible for following their postponement status. In some cases (age, evasion, ongoing

postponements, etc.), postponement processes are rejected by the military branch they are affiliated with. Therefore, please check your military status before registering.

9- A student who wants to cancel their registration voluntarily must apply to our Institute with a petition stating their request for cancellation. In this case, the paid tuition and registration fees are not refunded.
10- If you report your questions to our e-mail address fbe@mehmetakif.edu.tr, a response will be provided by our unit.

Institute of Science Contact Information:

E-Mail Address: fbe@mehmetakif.edu.tr

Phone: (0248) 213 31 53

Phone: (0248) 213 31 50

Phone: (0248) 213 31 55