Application Documents for Transfer
- Student certificate (wet signed or e-signed or with the QR code),
- Official transcript (wet signed or e-signed or with the QR code),
- Documentation of English proficiency (BUEPT/TOEFL®/IELTS Academic) (The document validated by YADYOK for TOEFL® and IELTS Academic. Refer to the for information https://yadyok.boun.edu.tr/en For BUEPT, enter the date of the exam.),
- YKS/TR-YÖS/SAT/GCE-AL score card,
- Diploma or certificate of graduation or certificate of graduation obtained via e-government system,
- Application fee receipt (Refer to the Online Application System Guide on how application fee should be paid).
Student Certificate
An official student certificate must be submitted.
Official Transcript
An official transcript showing courses taken and grades received must be submitted.
Documentation of English Proficiency
The language of instruction at Boğaziçi University is English. Applicants must prove their competence in the English language via a language exam recognized by the University Senate.
English Proficiency Exams recognized by Boğaziçi University Senate;
- English Proficiency Test (BUEPT)
The English Proficiency Test (BUEPT) is administered by the School of Foreign Languages (YADYOK).
Applicants who plan to take the BUEPT must apply to YADYOK prior to the date of the exam.
Applicants who have already taken the TOEFL® or IELTS and received a sufficient overall score but failed to achieve a sufficient score in the writing section must present their TOEFL® or IELTS score report to YADYOK and apply to take the TWE. Those who achieve a sufficient score on the TWE will be considered proficient in English.
Information on the BUEPT and the TWE may be found on the YADYOK website (http://yadyok.boun.edu.tr/index-eng.html)
Scores are valid for two years after the test date.
- TOEFL®
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22
TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22
Scores are valid for two years after the test date.
- IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
IELTS Academic 6.5, Academic Writing 6.5
Scores are valid for two years after the test date.
- Exemption from the English Proficiency Test
Click here for exemption from the English Proficieny Test.
Candidates who are exempt from English language proficiency must obtain a document approved by YADYOK that they are exempt.
YKS or SAT Score Card
Applicants, who participated in YKS exam conducted by ÖSYM or who participated in SAT exam used in university admission, should submit a copy of the exam scores.
High School Diploma
Candidates should submit a copy of the high school diploma.
Candidates, who have completed high school education in a school abroad, is required to obtain a certificate of equivalence for registration to university.
Application Fee
The application fee is TRY 500 . For overseas payments, it is EUR 100.00 A separate application fee must be paid for each program application.
The application fee must be paid only if the relevant program has an opening and applicants fulfill the necessary requirements.
Application fee is non-refundable.
Refer to the Online Application System Guide for information on how to pay the application fee.
