2026-2027 International Graduate Student Applications Have Started

Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Opens International Graduate Student Applications

The 9th application period for international graduate students for the 2026-2027 academic year has been opened by Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University. According to the announcement published by the university on October 5, 2026, applications for master's and doctoral programs can be made until October 25, 2026.

Applications will be made through the university's international student application system. Candidates must meet the graduation, foreign language, and Turkish proficiency requirements determined according to the language of instruction and level of the program they are applying for.

Master's Application Requirements

Candidates applying for master's programs must have a bachelor's degree.

For master's programs where the language of instruction is English, candidates are required to obtain at least 65 from YDS, e-YDS, or YÖKDİL English exams, 67 from the PTE Academic exam, or 78 from the TOEFL IBT exam.

Students who register must have at least an A2 level TÖMER Turkish Proficiency Certificate before starting classes. Students who begin their education must present a B2 level TÖMER certificate before graduation.

It is not mandatory to submit the B2 level Turkish proficiency certificate during the application. The certificate must be submitted to the International Student Coordination Office before graduation. It has been stated that candidates who graduate from a bachelor's program that provides Turkish education in Turkey or abroad will not be required to submit this certificate.

Doctoral Application Requirements

Candidates applying for doctoral programs must have a master's degree.

For doctoral programs where the language of instruction is Turkish, candidates are required to obtain at least 55 from YDS, e-YDS, or YÖKDİL English exams, 50 from the PTE Academic exam, or 66 from the TOEFL IBT exam.

For English doctoral programs, the requirement is to obtain at least 65 from YDS, e-YDS, or YÖKDİL, 67 from PTE Academic, or 78 from TOEFL IBT.

Doctoral students must also have an A2 level TÖMER Turkish Proficiency Certificate before starting classes and a B2 level certificate before graduation. The specified Turkish proficiency certificate requirement does not apply to students who graduate from a bachelor's program that provides Turkish education.

Application Documents

As part of the application, candidates are required to submit a diploma or graduation certificate, transcript, passport photocopy, and a transcript prepared in English or Turkish. Candidates applying for doctoral programs must also upload their foreign language proficiency certificate to the application system.

Candidates will be responsible for ensuring that the documents they upload to the system are correct and valid. No additional time will be given to correct missing or incorrect documents after the application deadline.

How Will Applications Be Evaluated?

After the application period ends, the documents and application information will be checked by the International Student Coordination Office within approximately one week. Then, the applications will be taken into the evaluation and approval process by the relevant department heads.

The university stated that there is no specific date for the announcement of results. After the evaluation is completed, the application results will be communicated to candidates via email, and no result announcement will be published.

Registration Process

Candidates who hold a Turkish Republic identity card, foreign identity card, or Blue Card and have the right to study in the university's relevant programs can apply to the International Student Coordination Office to complete their registration procedures even before receiving the acceptance letter.

Final registrations must be made in person with the required documents or through a notarized power of attorney. Online registration requests will not be accepted.

The announcement stated that the registration period is between July 1 - November 30, 2026, and that registration can also be done between January 15 - March 31, 2027. It is necessary to check the university's academic calendar for course registrations.

It was also announced that no registration fee will be charged from graduate students.