Admission: Steps & Requirements
STEP 1: Online Application
STEP 2: Transcripts & Bachelor’s degree
STEP 3: Examinations & Scores
STEP 4: References
STEP 5: Statement of Purpose
STEP 6: Other Information
- Start your online application process. Please note that you will be prompted to set up an account, if this is your first time. Provide any necessary details as required. The application deadline for Fall 2025 enrolment is June 1, 2025.
STEP 2: Transcripts & Bachelor’s degree
- Upload up-to-date transcript(s).
- Note that minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5/4.00 (or equivalent) is required.
- Be prepared to submit the official copies during registration.
- Also note that Bachelor’s degrees are verified through the Council of Higher Education.
STEP 3: Examinations & Scores
- Submit one of the following official English proficiency test scores, if your native language is not English:
- TOEFL (IBT): 87, IELTS (Academic): 6.5 (at least 5.5 in each section), or Bilkent Proficiency Exam (PAE) Exam: C, taken within the past two years and valid during registration.
- Submit valid ALES or GRE (for international students) scores:
- ALES: Turkish applicants must submit a valid verbal ALES score of minimum 60.
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE): International applicants must submit official verbal, quantitative and analytic writing scores of the Graduate Record Exam. A combined valid GRE score of 295 with a 3.5 in analytical writing is required.
STEP 4: References
- Submit at least two letters of recommendation: The online application system requires applicants to provide an e-mail address for each referee; a link then is sent to each referee, allowing them to submit an online reference, or upload a reference document.
STEP 5: Statement of Purpose
- Upload your statement of purpose describing your academic and professional background, reasons for applying, your research interests, your career plans and why you are a good fit for the program ( 500-600 words).
STEP 6: Other Information
- Submit your CV or resume
- Submit any other relevant documents, including certificates, achievements.
APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS
Admission to the MA in TEFL program is a competitive process. After you submit your online application, an in-depth review of your file is conducted, considering seats available as well as relative strengths, and scholarly potential of applicants. The process also includes the following phases:
- All applicants are screened to check if they meet the minimum academic threshold as indicated in the entry requirements.
- Based on thorough review, some applicants progress to the next phase. During this phase, applicants may be contacted to collect more information concerning supporting documents.
- Once review of the application file is completed, the candidates concerned are notified within a month, or earlier, after the application deadline.
- The final phases include the official approval of the university, and providing official documents during registration.
