Accepted Exams / Diplomas
International student applicants must have at least one of the following exam / diploma results at the minimum required scores when applying.
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
- Faculty of Engineering: General minimum 1350/1600, Mathematics minimum 700/800
- Faculty of Science: Minimum overall score of 1300/1600, minimum Math score of 700/800
- Faculty of Education: Minimum overall score of 1200/1600
- Other Programs: Minimum overall score of 1300/1600
IMPORTANT NOTE: Superscores are not accepted.
Your SAT score must be sent through the College Board and Bogazici University Collageboard Cod: 0796 ; otherwise, it will not be accepted.
ACT (American College Testing)
- The ACT Composite score must be at least 29/36.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
- The IB diploma total score must be at least 36/45.
GCE AL (General Certificate of Education – Advanced Levels)
- Applicants must have taken Advanced Level exams in at least 3 subjects relevant to the program they are applying for and must have received an A grade in each of these subjects.
International A Levels
- Applicants must have taken at least 3 A-level courses related to the program they are applying for and received an A grade in each.
AP (Advanced Placement)
- Applicants must have taken exams in at least 4 AP courses and received a score of at least 4/5 in each.
For applications to Engineering and Science Faculty programs, applicants must have received a score of at least 5 in Calculus AB or BC.
TR-YÖS (Turkey Foreign Student Exam)
- The TR-YÖS score must be at least 450/500.
WAEC / WASSCE (West African Examination Council – Senior School Certificate Examination)
- At least 3 A1 grades must be obtained in 6 subjects, and at least B3 grades in the other subjects.
French Baccalaureate (Baccalauréat)
- The overall average grade on the diploma must be at least 14.5/20.
Abitur (Germany)
- The Abitur overall grade must be at least 2.0.
Matura – Switzerland
- The diploma grade point average must be at least 5.0/6.
Matura – Austria
- The overall diploma grade must be at least 1.5.
GAOKAO (People's Republic of China)
Applicants must meet one of the following two requirements:
- A minimum score of 550 out of 750 in the relevant subject area on the Gaokao exam, or
- A minimum grade point average of 80% on a 12-year high school diploma (Senior Secondary School Certificate).
Pakistan Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)
- A minimum overall grade point average of 80% is required.
- For engineering and science programs, a minimum grade of 75% in Mathematics and Physics in the HSSC is mandatory.
International Science Olympiads
- Candidates who have won gold or silver medals in international science olympiads recognized by TÜBİTAK meet the application requirements.