English

Eligible English Proficiency Tests and Minimum Scores

At least 2 reference(s) must be provided.

In this section, you’ll be asked to provide the contact details (name, surname, institutional email address, job title) of the person (a teacher, headteacher, or guidance counselor) who can provide the necessary recommendation for your university admission. Feel free to include as many referees as you’d like.

Your referee(s) will receive an email from Koç University requesting them to complete a recommendation form. It’s advisable to remind them well in advance to ensure ample time for preparing their recommendation letters. These letters can be written in either English or Turkish.

You’ll be able to track whether your referees have submitted their recommendations through your online application, and they will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission.

A motivation letter must be added to your application.

This section aims to introduce your background and support your application. In short, it aims to answer the question below:
“Why are you a suitable candidate?”

Write clearly and logically: always remember that how you write and present yourself says a lot about you. You should write your motivation letter in English and ensure no grammatical errors or typos.

Always remember: plagiarism will mean an automatic rejection. Before uploading this document, ask yourself: could this have been written by anyone other than me? If the answer is yes, then go back and revise.

Some points that may help you tackle this section:

• Why have I chosen to apply to this program?
• What do I expect to gain from my studies?
• Why does my background make me a suitable candidate?
• How will the program help me to achieve my goals?

Mandatory application documents

1- An international standard university admission exam score or an international diploma grade

Please refer to the Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades section for details.
It is not sufficient to have proficiency in English for admission. Applicants must provide one of the eligible exams or diplomas listed in Acceptable Exams and Diplomas and Minimum Eligibility Scores and Grades.
Exam scores older than two years at the time of application will not be accepted. There is no time limitation on diploma grades.

2- Official high school transcripts (or predicted high school GPA)

3- English language proficiency exam score

Since English is the medium of instruction at Koç University, you should demonstrate competence in the language by submitting one of the Eligible English Proficiency Exam Score reports and sharing the electronic scores for verification. Students who complete the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English, as recognized by the Turkish Higher Education authorities, are exempt from this requirement. Please also note that the Higher Education Council of Turkey currently does not accept IELTS.

4- Personal statement (Motivation letter)

5- Two letters of recommendation

6- Valid passport or national ID

Optional application document(s)

1 – Extra-curricular activities

2- Official High School Diploma (if available at the time of document submission)