Application Requirements and Departmental Exam Dates // 2025-2026

Announcement

  

Applications for the Cognitive Science Master's program will be made between April 16, 2025, and June 10, 2025, through the Boğaziçi University Online Application System.

You can direct your questions regarding the application process to oktay.altun@bogazici.edu.tr.

You can find the departmental exam guide by clicking here.

 

Departmental Exam / Interview Dates

Departmental Exam Date: June 25, 2025
Departmental Exam Time/Location: 13.00 PM / New Hall 305 (North Campus)

Interview Date: June 27, 2025
Interview Location: Online

 

Application Requirements

GPA

2.50/4.00

  
ALES

Equal Weight: 75

  
GRE / GMAT

ALES Equal Weight 75 or GRE Quantitative score of 155 are accepted.

  
English Proficiency

BUEPT Minimum Score "C" or 
TOEFL® (IBT) General Score 79, TWE 22 or 
TOEFL® (IBT Special Home Edition Test) General Score 79, TWE 22 or
IELTS Academic Score 6.5, Academic Writing Score 6.5

 

Other Documents Required for Application

Official Transcript

Required

  
Diploma

An undergraduate degree diploma or a graduation document.
*Those who have not graduated yet, must submit an official letter indicating that they are expected to graduate

*Except students of Boğaziçi University

  
Student disciplinary record

*Required for applicants holding a degree from a university in Turkey.

*Except students of Boğaziçi University

  
Statement of Purpose

Required, written in English.

  
Reference letter

Two letters
At least one of the reference letters must evaluate the candidate academically.