• Electronic score reports should be sent directly by College Board to Koç University with the college code 1931.
• Test scores older than 2 years at the time of application will not be accepted.
• Applicants are responsible to disclose all tests taken and valid scores achieved.
• Reported ‘Evidence-based Reading and Writing’ and ‘Math’ scores must be from the same session; superscores are not accepted.

• AP exams taken 2 years after matriculation are not accepted.
• Applicants are not required to have completed an AP course to sit for an AP exam.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Electronic score reports should be sent directly by ACT to Koç University with the college code 3017.
• Test scores older than 2 years at the time of application will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible to disclose all tests taken and valid scores achieved.
• Reported scores must be from the same session.
• Only ‘Highest Full Battery’ scores are accepted.

• Applicants who are taking A-Levels with boards other than Cambridge International, Oxford AQA or Pearson Edexcel are expected to present a valid SAT/ACT in line with their selected program(s) minimum entry requirement.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Applications will be assessed based on the predicted/actual scores achieved from a combination of HL and SL subjects where at least 3 subjects must be taken at higher level.
• As per Council of Higher Education (YÖK) regulations, IB certificates can not be accepted as a valid entry qualification.

• Percentile ranks information in effect indicates that 70th percentile will correspond to an overall score of 507/508 in MCAT for the majority of 2023 test sessions.
• Applicants may submit their UCAT or BMAT exams as part of their application folder if they don’t have an MCAT exam score report.

• YÖS exams administered by other Universities in Turkey are not acceptable. For more information on TR-YÖS, please visit this page
• Law School does not accept TR-YÖS.

• Selection ranks of applicants will be solely based on the ATAR score published by the relevant governing body.
• Adjustment factors won’t be counted toward selection ranks.
• Admission to any program would require meeting the corresponding selection rank together with other admission criteria and availability.

• Applicants from Canadian high schools are expected to attain grades at a very high level in subjects related to their intended program(s) of study.
• We are aware that the grading systems can vary across provinces but typically 5 or more Grade 12 courses with an average of 80-90% are required for a competitive application.

• Only the compulsory subjects will be counted toward the applicant’s weighted score.
• School-dependent or internal subjects are not included.

• Applicants are expected to have demonstrated strong interest by taking subjects required or recommended by the selected program(s) of study.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Compulsory core subjects are Reading Literacy, Mathematical Literacy, and History of Kazakhstan.
• Applicants are expected to take 2 additional subjects related to their intended program(s) of study.
• A combination of high grades and the relevancy of the elective subjects taken will be considered a strong indicator of the applicant’s preparedness for the program(s) being applied to.

• Applicants are expected to have demonstrated strong interest by taking subjects required or recommended by the selected program(s) of study.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Applicants are expected to have chosen a combination of subjects that will have prepared them for their selected program(s) of study.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• BTECs are generally accepted as being direct equivalents of the A-Levels (including international A-Levels) and hence acceptable for admission to our undergraduate programs. However, some departments may ask for additional qualifications.
• The required grades are comparatively higher than that of A-Levels because BTEC curriculum, for the most part, is academically less rigorous.

• Applicants who are taking A-Levels with boards other than Cambridge International, Oxford AQA, or Pearson Edexcel are expected to present a valid SAT/ACT in line with their selected program(s) minimum entry requirement.
• Applications submitted with subjects taken other than what is stated on the college-specific requirements list will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

• Typically, relevant undergraduate programs include Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Neurobiology, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Microbiology, and Physical Sciences.
• Applicants holding undergraduate degrees from other disciplines may be asked to provide additional qualifications such as SAT (1450) or ACT (33).

If your country isn’t listed above, it means that your national qualification is not accepted by Koç University, and hence you must submit one of the international qualifications stated above, with your application.

• High school transcripts or predicted results from every attended grade (9th, 10th, 11th, and if available 12th grades).
• You should upload a copy of official transcripts of your high school courses and grades showing your final Grade Point Average (GPA) or equivalent grading system.
• If you submit an application whilst you are still enrolled in your last year of high school you can submit an official document from your school stating your predicted grades.

• Koç University will no longer offer an internal English proficiency exam for international students.

• Students who submit a valid English Proficiency Exam Result and/or who completed the last 3 years of high school education in a country where the official language is English* will be exempted from attending the English Language Center (ELC) and will directly begin their undergraduate courses.

*Australia, New Zealand, Canada (except for Quebec province), United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, Antigua and Barbuda, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad, and Tobago

• Per the latest instruction letter for Foreign Language Exam Equivalencies issued by the Center for Selection and Placement of Students (ÖSYM), in order for an international language exam taken in Türkiye to be accepted as equivalent, it must be taken in a state university building. Therefore, TOEFL iBT, PTE, or CAE/CPE tests taken at private test centers in Türkiye will not be accepted.
• Unless shared electronically by the official testing institution, test scores will not be considered valid.
• IELTS is not accepted as a valid English proficiency exam as per The Council of Higher Education (YÖK) regulations.

• The motivation letter should be the place where your unique experience, interests, and motivations can “shine” in front of our Admissions Committee.
• You should use 1-2 pages to explain why you would like to study your program of choice, talk about the academic and extra-curricular activities that have helped you make your decision to study a specific major and that would make you ready for university life, and why specifically do you think Koç University’s program is a good fit for your character, goals, and style of learning.
• Always remember: plagiarism will mean an automatic rejection, make sure there are no spelling or grammar mistakes, and before uploading this document ask yourself: could this have been written by anyone else other than me? If the answer is yes, then go back and revise.
• Below we have put together some sample motivation letters to guide you in the process.
• Sample motivation letter – Medicine
• Sample motivation letter – Engineering
• Sample motivation letter – Business Administration
• Sample motivation letter – Psychology

• You will be asked to provide contact details (name, surname, institutional email address, job title) for two persons (this can be a teacher, headteacher, or guidance counselor) who can provide recommendations on your behalf for university admission. The referees will receive an email from Koç University asking them to complete a recommendation form.
• Make sure you remind them enough time in advance to prepare their recommendation letters.
• The recommendation letters can be written in English or Turkish.
• You will be able to see if your referees have submitted their recommendations in your online application and they will receive an email confirming that they have successfully submitted the recommendation letters.

• Here, you will be asked a number of questions and you are expected to read over each question and then record your answer accordingly within a given time frame.
• The interview is about your motivation and strengths as a candidate and is not designed to measure your technical knowledge on the program(s) you are applying.
• You will not be able to repeat the questions or re-record your answers.
• All applicants are asked to provide an online interview and it does not imply that you have been shortlisted.

• You will find the instructions on how to pay the application fee on the application form using a credit card.
• Please make sure the credit card used to pay for the application fee is authorized or enables you to do online purchases and purchases outside of your country if you are paying with a  non-Turkish bank credit card.
• You can pay for the application fee with a family member’s or other authorized person’s credit card but they will need to provide you with the code they will receive as an SMS message on the mobile phone registered with the credit card.
• There are no application fee waivers for undergraduate international applications.
• If you do not pay the application fee your application will not be evaluated.

• If available, a copy of your National High School Diploma certified by the issuing institution or notary public offices as genuine copies of the original and translated to English or Turkish IF the original is not in English or Turkish.
• Please refer to Certifying Copies of your Original Documents section for details.

• In the application form, you will be asked to submit the extra-curricular activities you have participated in that you think would be relevant for your evaluation (If applicable).
• Please note that if you don’t have extracurricular activities or achievements, this will not negatively affect your evaluation as a candidate.
• You can upload certificates, letters, or other evidence of participation in these activities in the “Checklist” section of the application form under “Activities”.
• You don’t have to translate certificates or letters that are not in English or in Turkish.
• If there is no date available for the honor, award, or activity, please type the date of your application.

• Students applying to the Law undergraduate program must demonstrate at least C1 level proficiency in the Turkish language -within the framework of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages-  as approved by either TÖMER or Yunus Emre Institute.

The language of instruction at Koç University Faculty of Medicine is English. However, Turkish is spoken when patients are present. Therefore, students whose native language is not Turkish or who do not have sufficient Turkish proficiency in communicating with patients before starting their second year of medical school must have a B1 level of Turkish proficiency defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Before beginning their fourth year (Clinical Year 1), they must have a C1-level of Turkish proficiency certificate. This certificate is a prerequisite for starting the fourth year for this group of students and successfully completing the third year. Information about how to learn Turkish will be provided during the Orientation program by the International Community Services Office (ICO) and is also available on their website at ico.ku.edu.tr.

Koç University may award course exemptions to admitted students based on their performance on AP, IB, and A Level exams, granted they meet certain conditions set below.

If you are admitted to an undergraduate program and you have submitted your final grade or diploma results from the IB, AP, or GCE (A-level) qualifications with the highest grade possible you can request to be exempted from specific 1^st year university required courses at Koç University as follows:

Notes:

• Students can be awarded exemption for up to three courses in total.
• Exemption requests related to subjects not included in the list are evaluated by the College offering the course and submitted to our University Academic Council for approval.
• The grades of the courses that students are exempt from will be recorded in the transcripts as IB, AP, or AL if they apply.
• General elective credits to be completed will be increased by the amount of exempted required course credits.

Admission to Koç University and scholarship decisions are not guaranteed by applying through an educational agency or consultancy. Admission decisions are only made by the University’s relevant College admissions committee based on all application information and documents, such as academic performance, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities, motivation letter, letters of recommendation, and video interview.

Educational agencies or consultants can assist with the application process and provide guidance on how to make the most of your strengths as a candidate. They can help you organize and submit your application materials, and provide information about the university’s admission minimum requirements (for standardized test scores or diplomas) and deadlines. Additionally, they can help you understand the university’s academic programs, which can help you make a more informed decision about whether Koç University is the right fit for you. However, no one including university international admissions staff, students, alumni, or professors can provide information about your individual chances of being admitted or your chances of being awarded any type of scholarship at any point in the application process.