Our university's admit students to the following Non-Thesis Master's Programs in accordance with the ITU Graduate Education and Instruction Regulation and the ITU Graduate Education and Instruction Regulation Senate Principles.

Quotas and Application Requirements

Click here for quotas and application requirements.

Pre-Registration and Required Documents
Application Dates: April 24, 2026 09:00 - May 15, 2026 17:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 )
Pre-Registration: Pre-registration must be completed by May 15, 2026 17:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 ) at https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/onkayitlar/luikinciogretim-uluslararasi/basvuru/ and the application must be completed. Instructions on how to add documents to the system and how to provide references are provided at the web address mentioned above.

Documents to be Uploaded to the System in PDF Format During Pre-Registration:
(Each document can be maximum 2MB.)

1. Transcripts showing the courses and grades of the Bachelor's degree obtained/being obtained from all Higher Education Institutions (the transcript must be signed and stamped) (transcripts with barcodes obtained from e-government are also accepted)
2. One of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam (ALES), GRE, or GMAT exam result documents (the validity period of ALES, GRE, and GMAT documents is 5 years.)
   For some Non-Thesis (Second Cycle) programs, there is no ALES requirement. You can find information about this in the Prerequisites section of the programs.
   
   About students who apply to programs that require ALES, GRE, or GMAT scores. Applicants applying under the international student quota may apply without submitting ALES or GRE/GMAT scores. These students are considered to have received conditional admission if they are accepted into the program. Students are required, within two semesters from the date of enrollment, either to submit the minimum required ALES or GRE/GMAT score for the admitted program or to enroll in courses each semester and achieve a minimum GPA of BB (or equivalent) by the end of the second semester. Students who fail to meet either of these requirements will have their affiliation with the university terminated.
3. One of the documents indicating English proficiency accepted by the ITU Senate.) (You can check whether the programs have a foreign language requirement in the Prerequisites section.) English certificate is not mandatory in the Master applications. The students admitted to any master program can complete their registration without an English certificate, but they cannot take courses until the submission of a valid English certificate.
   
   Graduates of undergraduate programs at Istanbul Technical University, excluding the Turkish Music State Conservatory, who apply to a master’s program within no more than two semesters following their graduation date may, upon request, be exempt from the requirement to submit a foreign language proficiency certificate; such candidates may also benefit from the provisions of Article 33 upon request, and this preference must be declared to the Registrar’s Office at the time of final registration.
   
   Click here for Valid English Exams Accepted by the ITU Senate and Minimum Scores.
   Students who upload the TOEFL IBT internet printout as the language document to the system must also upload the confirmation email (view order menu) from the internet page along with the result.
4. Letter of Intent (about the student's expectations from graduate education and the field in which they want to work) (the number of letter of intents that can be uploaded equals the number of preferences)
5. Minimum 2 reference letters (at least one must be academic) (After completing the application, you enter the email of the person you want to refer from the references tab. A link is sent to this person by the system, and they enter through this link, fill out the reference form, approve it, and send it back to the system. It is not possible for the candidate to upload the reference letter to the system.) The reference letter can be uploaded to the system within the application period.
6. CV (Curriculum Vitae)

Explanations

• A photo in passport size format must be uploaded to the system during the application.
• The part related to the department graduated from in the prerequisites should be considered by the applicant. If the applicants are not accepted to the program they applied for (regarding the graduated program), the responsibility lies with the student. Quotas do not have to be filled.
• The minimum scores for ALES, GRE, GMAT, and GPA may vary by program. Click here for prerequisites and quotas for programs.
• Interview information can be accessed at https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/onkayitlar/luikinciogretim-uluslararasi/program-mulakat-bilgileri
• Documents must be stamped, sealed, signed, or electronically signed. In addition, documents with barcode or verification code will also be accepted.
• Applications of candidates who do not upload valid documents will be rejected.
• Once you receive the approval email from the Student Affairs Directorate confirming your pre-registration, no changes can be made to your preferences (addition, removal, modification), preference order, or any information entered into the system.

Program Information Package
You can access information about the programs on the https://www.tyyc.itu.edu.tr page.

Application Schedule

• Application Date for Evening Education Master Program without a Thesis : April 24, 2026 09:00 - May 15, 2026 17:00 ( UTC/GMT+3 )
  
• Interviews : May 20 – 21, 2026
  For the interview date, time, location, format, and detailed information, please follow the page at https://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/onkayitlar/luyabanci/program-mulakat-bilgileri.
• Announcement of the Candidates Admitted : June 2, 2026
  
• Final Registrations : June 3 – 5, 2026