Faq

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q1- When do the applications start?

Students are admitted to our Institute for the Fall and Spring semesters, please follow our access page for application calendar information from the first week of June for the Fall semester and from the first week of December for the Spring semester.

Q2- Should I submit any documents to the Institute for application?           

All applications are made from the institution’s website. Therefore, you are not required to deliver any documents. If you enroll in any program, you must submit the documents required for final registration.

Q3- Are there student grade conditions for me to apply?

There are no grade conditions required for you to apply for master’s programs.

Q4- Which programs can I apply for?

In the application guide for the relevant semester announced on our access page, the student source of the master’s programs with the thesis is explained, and only those who have graduated from the specified undergraduate program can apply.

Q5- Can I apply to more than one thesis master’s program at the same time?

No. You can apply for only one thesis master’s program and one non-thesis/distant non-thesis master’s program at a time.

Q6- Are there any graduation requirements during the application?

Candidates who have not graduated on the application dates but are in the last year or semester of undergraduate education can apply to master’s programs with a thesis. If they qualify for final registration, these candidates are required to certify that they have graduated on the final registration dates. Candidates who cannot certify their graduation lose the right to definitive registration.

Q7- Is the language certificate and ALES certificate required during the application?

Yes. You must have these documents during the application process.

Q8- What is the minimum ALES score required to apply?

In the application guide published on our access page, it is announced according to which ALES score type the master’s programs with the thesis will accept applications. You must have received at least 55 points according to the ALES score type of the program you want to apply for.

Q9- How long is the validity period of the ALES score?

The validity period of ALES is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q10- What language documents can I apply with?

You can apply with the result certificate of the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education or the foreign language proficiency exam result certificate made by the DEU School of Foreign Languages. The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q11- I do not have any language certificate for the language exams held by ÖSYM, what can I do?

The results of the foreign language proficiency exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages are accepted by our Institute. You should follow the information about the application date and conditions for the exam at http://ydy.deu.edu.tr/tr/.

Q12- What should my foreign language score be at least so that I can apply?

For programs whose language of instruction is Turkish, you must have at least 55 points from the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages, at least 50 points from the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education, or an equivalent score from the international foreign language exams whose equivalence is accepted.

The following table is valid for master’s programs with thesis whose language of instruction is 100% or 30% foreign language:

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

50-54

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

55 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

55-59

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

60 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q13- Can I be exempt from the language certificate that I studied in a preparatory class in my undergraduate education/I studied my undergraduate education at a school that provides education in a 100% foreign language.

No. Candidates who study preparatory classes in undergraduate education or who have undergraduate education in 100% foreign language are not exempt from this document.

Q14- How long is my foreign language exam score valid?

The validity period of the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages is 3 years, and the validity period of the central foreign language exams held by ÖSYM is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q1- Is it mandatory to take the qualifying exam?

Yes. Your success score is calculated according to the score you get from the qualifying exam.

Q2- Where can I find out the time and place of the qualifying exam?

It is announced on our access page before the exam.

Q3- What documents should I have with me when taking the qualifying exam?

You must have your Exam Entrance Document and Private Identity Document with you. Identity cards, driver’s licenses, and passports are accepted as Private Identity Documents. Identity documents with a cold stamp on the photo and obtained from an official organization are also acceptable. Identity documents that do not have a cold stamp on them, even if they are obtained from an official organization, are not accepted.

Q4- What is the format of the qualifying exam?

The exam format of master’s programs with a thesis varies, and you can get information about the exam format of the program you will apply from the guide announced on our access page. Whether the exam will be written or written-verbal, as well as the language in which the exam will be held (Turkish/Foreign language) will be specified in the manual. The written qualifying exam is held in the classical exam format, and the interview-qualifying exam is held as an oral interview in front of the jury members. The Qualifying Exam Jury established by the Presidencies of the Department prepares the questions and our Institute has no information on the subject.

Q5- Can I learn about the jury members of the science exam?

No

Q7- How is the achievement score calculated?

In order to calculate your success score, your science exam grade (written or written-verbal) must be at least 65 points. The success score is calculated by adding 25% of the undergraduate grade point average, 25% of the science exam grade, and 50% of the ALES score.

Candidates are ranked according to their success scores. Starting from the highest success score, among the candidates who score 65 and above in the science exam, students as many as the number of quotas are placed in the relevant program.

Q9- Where can I find out the result of the qualifying exam?

Candidates who are entitled to be placed in the programs are announced on the access page of our Institute.

Q10- How can I object to the qualifying exam result?

If you apply to our Institute with a petition within 5 working days following the announcement of the qualifying exam result, it is checked whether there is a material error.

Q11- Do I have the opportunity to gain registration right from the reserve quota?

To be a substitute, at least 65 points must be obtained from the science exam. For the quotas that remain open as a result of the final registration, the reserve candidate will be granted the right to apply for resettlement from the reserve up to half of the number of quotas. Among the applicants, the one as much as the vacant quota after the exam will be ranked according to their success scores, and only the number of vacant quotas will be given the right to final registration. The application process for substitute candidates will be announced on our access page.

Q1- What are the dates for the final registration?

The exact registration period is announced in our application guide. Follow our access page in case of changes in registration dates.

For the final registration procedures, the candidate himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney must come to the Institute in person.

Q2- Where can I get my student number to complete my registration?

How to obtain your student number is announced on our access page.

Q3- Is there any action I need to take before coming to the institute for final registration?

Candidates, who are selected for the enrolment must log in to DEBİS on the website of Dokuz Eylül University with their student numbers and passwords and enter all the information requested in the New Registration Procedures section. Otherwise, the final registration process cannot be approved.

Q5- How can I enter DEBIS?

You can get detailed information from the link announced during the final registration period.

Q6- What documents do I need to bring in the final record?

  • Document containing a certified copy of the undergraduate diploma or temporary graduation certificate and a transcript of grades (officially approved or notarized copy from the university of graduation or graduate information form obtained through e-government).
  • ALES or e-ALES Result Document,
  • Foreign Language Certificate
  • 2 4×6 cm photos,
  • Certificate of Identity Register Copy
  • Certificate of military service for 4-male candidates

Q7- Is there any action I need to take after completing my final registration at the Institute?

Students who have completed their final registration are required to choose courses from the Web Registration link on the access page of Dokuz Eylül University on the registration renewal dates of the Institute. The student who completes the course selection must check whether the courses he/she has chosen have been approved by his/her advisor (The head of the department of the relevant program is temporarily appointed as an advisor to the newly enrolled students during the registration renewal process).

 Q8- When and how can I get my student card?

If the student ID card is ready, an announcement is made on our access page. The student himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney can come to the Institute and receive the student ID card. 

Q1- Do I have to renew the registration every semester?

Yes. You must renew your registration at the Institute’s registration renewal dates from the time of your final registration until the time you graduate. You cannot benefit from any student rights during the period when you do not renew your registration.

Q2- When do I need to pay the tuition fee?

There is no tuition fee for the first 4 semesters starting your enrolment. Students studying scientific preparation and foreign language preparation do not pay tuition fees in these semesters.

Q3- Why do I see a fee debt on DEBIS even though I am in a period when I should not pay fees?

Since you are enrolled in another higher education institution, there seems to be a second university tuition debt. If you are not enrolled in another higher education institution, please contact the Institute’s student affairs department.

Q4- To which bank and account number do I need to deposit the fee?

Students with tuition debt must pay any branch of Ziraat Bank with their student number on the registration renewal date. Otherwise, they cannot perform registration renewals.

Q5- The course I selected from the previous semester does not appear on the DEBIS, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q6- The DPY statement appears in front of the course I will choose, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q7- How many courses do I need to select in the registration renewal process?

The total credit of the courses you have chosen must be at least 30 ECTS. If there are compulsory courses you need to take, you should take these courses first and then complete 30 ECTS with elective courses.

Q8- Can I change my elective course?

You can choose another elective course that will be the same or more than the ECTS value of the course you are studying.

Q9- I missed the registration renewal date, what should I do?

You must apply to the Institute with your petition stating your excuse to be discussed in the Institute Board of Directors, provided that it coincides with the announced excuse registration dates. If the board approves, your registration can be renewed.

Q10- When and how should I add/drop courses?

If the course you have chosen after the course selections is a finalized course announced by the Institute, you cannot drop that course.

If the course you have chosen is not opened, you need to choose a course from the courses announced on our access page and have the Course Change Form signed by your advisor and submitted to our Institute

Q11- Can I take a course from another program?

At least two weeks before the registration renewal date, you must submit your request for the course you want to take to our Institute with a petition together with the opinion of your advisor and head of department. If the course specified in the petition you submitted is among the recommended courses to be opened in the relevant program, the course will be defined on your web registration screen by student affairs. Thus, you will be able to choose the relevant course.

The total credits of the courses you can take to be counted towards the course load from the programs other than the program you are enrolled in cannot exceed 50% of the total credits you need to take to complete the program.

Q-12 When and how should I perform the exemption procedures?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures Is carried out in accordance with the article. If you meet the relevant conditions, you must apply to the Institute with a petition immediately after the registration renewal process. Your exemption process is carried out with the decision of the Institute Board of Directors in line with the approval of the relevant department. Exemption applications are made within the relevant period. For this reason, you need to apply separately for each period. 

Q13- I cannot reset my DEBİS password.

If you have changed your phone number during the final registration process, the activation code will not be received. After you notify the personnel responsible for your department in the student affairs office by e-mail regarding the change with your new contact information, you can receive the activation code.

Q14- Under what circumstances can I freeze my education?

Rights retention requests are made in accordance with Article 32 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles. After completing your registration renewal process, your request will be decided by the Institute Board of Directors if you apply to our Institute with a petition together with your documents showing that you meet the conditions specified in the application principles.

Q1- When should I complete the program courses at the latest?

You must be successful in all courses (including the Seminar course) in 4 semesters from the semester you enrolled. The total of all the courses you have succeeded in must be at least 60 ECTS.

Q2- Can I take a course again in the following semester?

No. You can only take the course you are studying in the period it belongs to. (For example, you can take the course you have taken in the Fall semester in the next Fall semester)

Q3- Is there an obligation to attend classes?

Yes. Students who do not meet the 70% attendance requirement for the courses are not taken to the final exam.         

Q4- What should I do if I cannot take the exams due to my excuse?

You must apply to our Institute with a petition, provided that you document your reason for not being able to take the exam. Your situation will be evaluated by the Board of Directors, and if deemed appropriate, you will be given the right to take the exam again.

Q5- How many courses do I need to take at least to be considered successful?

In order to be considered successful in a course, at least a CB grade must be obtained. 

Q1- When should I complete the consultant selection at the latest?

You must complete your selection of advisors by the end of the 1st semester at the latest.

Q2- How can I choose a consultant?

If you submit the Consultant Suggestion Form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with all signatures in full, you will be appointed a consultant with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Q3- In what case can I make the Consultant change?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures The change of advisor is carried out by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board by filling out the Advisor Change Form containing the justified proposal of the Department upon the request of the student or his/her advisor.

Q4- My consultant is retired, what should I do?

In the form archive on our access page, 31. You are required to submit the Article Consultant Change Form to the Institute with full signatures.

Q5- When do I need to report the topic/title of the thesis at the latest?

Pursuant to Article 8 of the DEU Graduate Education and Training Regulation, “The thesis subject determined by the student together with his/her advisor is recommended to the Institute until the end of the second semester at the latest.” For this reason, you must submit the Master’s Thesis Title Suggestion Form, which is in the form archive, by the end of your 2nd semester.

Q6- I want to change the subject/title of the thesis, what should I do?

You must submit the form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with full signatures.

Q7- How many times can I change the topic/title of the thesis?

There are no restrictions.

Q8- When can I change the thesis topic at the latest?

You can request a change of subject until the end of your 4th semester at the latest.

Q1- When can I submit my thesis at the earliest?

If you successfully complete your courses, you can submit a thesis in your 3rd semester at the earliest, provided that you have completed at least 120 ECTS.

Q2- When can I submit my thesis to the Institute at the latest?

Except for the time spent in preparation and scientific preparation, you are required to submit a thesis at the end of the 6th semester of your education. End-of-semester dates are announced on our access page.

If you have frozen your rights during our education and have taken additional time, these will be added to your maximum time.

Q3- In what cases can I extend my thesis delivery time?

The medical report accepted by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board during the education period is added to the maximum education period for students who have a right freeze decision and an additional period decision.

Q4- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

The student who takes the master’s defense exam and fails can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program he/she is enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills his/her missing courses and financial obligations.

Q5- How long do I have to defend after the thesis delivery?

You must be on the defensive no later than 1 month from the date your jury is approved. All transactions must be completed and graduated before the next semester’s registration renewals.

Q6- I have completed my thesis, what should I do?

In order to enter the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute or these documents must be sent by the Department to sbe.tez@deu.edu.tr by e-mail.

  • The copy of the thesis in PDF format is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • 1 spiral-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • A total of 2 Plagiarism Reportsand 1 digital receipt are prepared and signed by the consultant, including 1 excerpt and excluding 1 excerpt.
  • Master’s Thesis Submissionforms are filled and signed by the student
  • The thesis writing controlform is approved by the thesis control specialist.
  • The Master’s Thesis Jury Suggestion Form and Plagiarism Report Declaration Document are filled and signed by the Consultant.

After the above-mentioned documents are delivered to the Institute, your thesis will be examined in terms of form by an expert in our Institute. If there is no problem that will prevent him from defending the thesis, your documents will be directed to the relevant units by the student affairs staff. 

Q7. I succeeded in the defense exam, what should I do after the defense exam?

If you are successful in the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute within 1 month at the latest from your defense date.

  • 1 leather-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing (Thesis Approval Page with the signature of the jury will be delivered in two copies),
  • 1 pdf format CD (Turkish Abstract, English Abstract, Full Thesis) is prepared.The Thesis Writing Control Form in the Thesis and Graduation Procedures Office is signed.
  • Discharge Certificate
  • Graduate Information Document Needs to be filled(edu.tr/debis.php) .
  • Thesis Data Forms(https://tez.yok.gov.tr/)

Q8. I received a correction in the defense, what should I do?

The graduate student whose thesis has been corrected defends the corrected thesis again in front of the same jury within three months at the latest. At the end of this defense, the student who is found unsuccessful and whose thesis is not accepted is dismissed from the university. The correction decision is made once only.

Q9. I got rejected in defense, what can I do?

If you meet the conditions of the program you are enrolled in and it has a non-thesis program, you can switch to the non-thesis program in line with the approval of the department without the decision to delete the registration.

Q1- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

Yes, it is possible.

Q2- What are the conditions and documents required for the application for transition from thesis program to non-thesis program?

Students can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program they are enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills its incomplete courses and financial obligations.

Q1- Do I graduate after defending?

No. After you are successful in the defense, your graduation must be approved at the first Board meeting to be held if you deliver the documents you need to submit after the defense to the Institute within 30 days from your defense date.

Q2- Can I get a certificate of graduation?

With the decision of the Board of Directors, you can receive a Temporary Graduation Certificate after your graduation is approved.

Q3- When can I get my diploma?

Diplomas are prepared by the Rectorate and sent to our Institute within 6 months after graduation on average.

Q4- Can a relative get a Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate?

It can be given to a person who has a notarial power of attorney, provided that you submit the original of the Temporary Graduation Certificate you received during the graduation process.

Q5- How can I get the diploma supplement?

Diploma supplements are prepared by the Rectorate within 6 months after graduation on average and sent to our Institute.

Q6- Can I get a graduation card?

 yes, you can. You can get information about the subject from the link https://mezun.deu.edu.tr/mezun-kart/.

Q1- When do the applications start?

Students are admitted to our Institute for the Fall and Spring semesters, please follow our access page for application calendar information from the first week of June for the Fall semester and from the first week of December for the Spring semester.

Q2- Should I submit any documents to the Institute for application?           

All applications are made from the institution’s website. Therefore, you are not required to deliver any documents. If you enroll in any program, you must submit the documents required for final registration.

Q3- Are there student grade conditions for me to apply?

There are no grade conditions required for you to apply for master’s programs.

Q4- Which programs can I apply for?

In the application guide for the relevant semester announced on our access page, the student source of the master’s programs with the thesis is explained, and only those who have graduated from the specified undergraduate program can apply.

Q5- Can I apply to more than one thesis master’s program at the same time?

No. You can apply for only one thesis master’s program and one non-thesis/distant non-thesis master’s program at a time.

Q6- Are there any graduation requirements during the application?

Candidates who have not graduated on the application dates but are in the last year or semester of undergraduate education can apply to master’s programs with a thesis. If they qualify for final registration, these candidates are required to certify that they have graduated on the final registration dates. Candidates who cannot certify their graduation lose the right to definitive registration.

Q7- Is the language certificate and ALES certificate required during the application?

Yes. You must have these documents during the application process.

Q8- What is the minimum ALES score required to apply?

In the application guide published on our access page, it is announced according to which ALES score type the master’s programs with the thesis will accept applications. You must have received at least 55 points according to the ALES score type of the program you want to apply for.

Q9- How long is the validity period of the ALES score?

The validity period of ALES is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q10- What language documents can I apply with?

You can apply with the result certificate of the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education or the foreign language proficiency exam result certificate made by the DEU School of Foreign Languages. The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q11- I do not have any language certificate for the language exams held by ÖSYM, what can I do?

The results of the foreign language proficiency exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages are accepted by our Institute. You should follow the information about the application date and conditions for the exam at http://ydy.deu.edu.tr/tr/.

Q12- What should my foreign language score be at least so that I can apply?

For programs whose language of instruction is Turkish, you must have at least 55 points from the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages, at least 50 points from the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education, or an equivalent score from the international foreign language exams whose equivalence is accepted.

The following table is valid for master’s programs with thesis whose language of instruction is 100% or 30% foreign language:

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

50-54

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

55 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

55-59

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

60 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q13- Can I be exempt from the language certificate that I studied in a preparatory class in my undergraduate education/I studied my undergraduate education at a school that provides education in a 100% foreign language.

No. Candidates who study preparatory classes in undergraduate education or who have undergraduate education in 100% foreign language are not exempt from this document.

Q14- How long is my foreign language exam score valid?

The validity period of the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages is 3 years, and the validity period of the central foreign language exams held by ÖSYM is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q1- Is it mandatory to take the qualifying exam?

Yes. Your success score is calculated according to the score you get from the qualifying exam.

Q2- Where can I find out the time and place of the qualifying exam?

It is announced on our access page before the exam.

Q3- What documents should I have with me when taking the qualifying exam?

You must have your Exam Entrance Document and Private Identity Document with you. Identity cards, driver’s licenses, and passports are accepted as Private Identity Documents. Identity documents with a cold stamp on the photo and obtained from an official organization are also acceptable. Identity documents that do not have a cold stamp on them, even if they are obtained from an official organization, are not accepted.

Q4- What is the format of the qualifying exam?

The exam format of master’s programs with a thesis varies, and you can get information about the exam format of the program you will apply from the guide announced on our access page. Whether the exam will be written or written-verbal, as well as the language in which the exam will be held (Turkish/Foreign language) will be specified in the manual. The written qualifying exam is held in the classical exam format, and the interview-qualifying exam is held as an oral interview in front of the jury members. The Qualifying Exam Jury established by the Presidencies of the Department prepares the questions and our Institute has no information on the subject.

Q5- Can I learn about the jury members of the science exam?

No

Q7- How is the achievement score calculated?

In order to calculate your success score, your science exam grade (written or written-verbal) must be at least 65 points. The success score is calculated by adding 25% of the undergraduate grade point average, 25% of the science exam grade, and 50% of the ALES score.

Candidates are ranked according to their success scores. Starting from the highest success score, among the candidates who score 65 and above in the science exam, students as many as the number of quotas are placed in the relevant program.

Q9- Where can I find out the result of the qualifying exam?

Candidates who are entitled to be placed in the programs are announced on the access page of our Institute.

Q10- How can I object to the qualifying exam result?

If you apply to our Institute with a petition within 5 working days following the announcement of the qualifying exam result, it is checked whether there is a material error.

Q11- Do I have the opportunity to gain registration right from the reserve quota?

To be a substitute, at least 65 points must be obtained from the science exam. For the quotas that remain open as a result of the final registration, the reserve candidate will be granted the right to apply for resettlement from the reserve up to half of the number of quotas. Among the applicants, the one as much as the vacant quota after the exam will be ranked according to their success scores, and only the number of vacant quotas will be given the right to final registration. The application process for substitute candidates will be announced on our access page.

Q1- What are the dates for the final registration?

The exact registration period is announced in our application guide. Follow our access page in case of changes in registration dates.

For the final registration procedures, the candidate himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney must come to the Institute in person.

Q2- Where can I get my student number to complete my registration?

How to obtain your student number is announced on our access page.

Q3- Is there any action I need to take before coming to the institute for final registration?

Candidates, who are selected for the enrolment must log in to DEBİS on the website of Dokuz Eylül University with their student numbers and passwords and enter all the information requested in the New Registration Procedures section. Otherwise, the final registration process cannot be approved.

Q5- How can I enter DEBIS?

You can get detailed information from the link announced during the final registration period.

Q6- What documents do I need to bring in the final record?

  • Document containing a certified copy of the undergraduate diploma or temporary graduation certificate and a transcript of grades (officially approved or notarized copy from the university of graduation or graduate information form obtained through e-government).
  • ALES or e-ALES Result Document,
  • Foreign Language Certificate
  • 2 4×6 cm photos,
  • Certificate of Identity Register Copy
  • Certificate of military service for 4-male candidates

Q7- Is there any action I need to take after completing my final registration at the Institute?

Students who have completed their final registration are required to choose courses from the Web Registration link on the access page of Dokuz Eylül University on the registration renewal dates of the Institute. The student who completes the course selection must check whether the courses he/she has chosen have been approved by his/her advisor (The head of the department of the relevant program is temporarily appointed as an advisor to the newly enrolled students during the registration renewal process).

 Q8- When and how can I get my student card?

If the student ID card is ready, an announcement is made on our access page. The student himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney can come to the Institute and receive the student ID card. 

Q1- Do I have to renew the registration every semester?

Yes. You must renew your registration at the Institute’s registration renewal dates from the time of your final registration until the time you graduate. You cannot benefit from any student rights during the period when you do not renew your registration.

Q2- When do I need to pay the tuition fee?

There is no tuition fee for the first 4 semesters starting your enrolment. Students studying scientific preparation and foreign language preparation do not pay tuition fees in these semesters.

Q3- Why do I see a fee debt on DEBIS even though I am in a period when I should not pay fees?

Since you are enrolled in another higher education institution, there seems to be a second university tuition debt. If you are not enrolled in another higher education institution, please contact the Institute’s student affairs department.

Q4- To which bank and account number do I need to deposit the fee?

Students with tuition debt must pay any branch of Ziraat Bank with their student number on the registration renewal date. Otherwise, they cannot perform registration renewals.

Q5- The course I selected from the previous semester does not appear on the DEBIS, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q6- The DPY statement appears in front of the course I will choose, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q7- How many courses do I need to select in the registration renewal process?

The total credit of the courses you have chosen must be at least 30 ECTS. If there are compulsory courses you need to take, you should take these courses first and then complete 30 ECTS with elective courses.

Q8- Can I change my elective course?

You can choose another elective course that will be the same or more than the ECTS value of the course you are studying.

Q9- I missed the registration renewal date, what should I do?

You must apply to the Institute with your petition stating your excuse to be discussed in the Institute Board of Directors, provided that it coincides with the announced excuse registration dates. If the board approves, your registration can be renewed.

Q10- When and how should I add/drop courses?

If the course you have chosen after the course selections is a finalized course announced by the Institute, you cannot drop that course.

If the course you have chosen is not opened, you need to choose a course from the courses announced on our access page and have the Course Change Form signed by your advisor and submitted to our Institute

Q11- Can I take a course from another program?

At least two weeks before the registration renewal date, you must submit your request for the course you want to take to our Institute with a petition together with the opinion of your advisor and head of department. If the course specified in the petition you submitted is among the recommended courses to be opened in the relevant program, the course will be defined on your web registration screen by student affairs. Thus, you will be able to choose the relevant course.

The total credits of the courses you can take to be counted towards the course load from the programs other than the program you are enrolled in cannot exceed 50% of the total credits you need to take to complete the program.

Q-12 When and how should I perform the exemption procedures?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures Is carried out in accordance with the article. If you meet the relevant conditions, you must apply to the Institute with a petition immediately after the registration renewal process. Your exemption process is carried out with the decision of the Institute Board of Directors in line with the approval of the relevant department. Exemption applications are made within the relevant period. For this reason, you need to apply separately for each period. 

Q13- I cannot reset my DEBİS password.

If you have changed your phone number during the final registration process, the activation code will not be received. After you notify the personnel responsible for your department in the student affairs office by e-mail regarding the change with your new contact information, you can receive the activation code.

Q14- Under what circumstances can I freeze my education?

Rights retention requests are made in accordance with Article 32 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles. After completing your registration renewal process, your request will be decided by the Institute Board of Directors if you apply to our Institute with a petition together with your documents showing that you meet the conditions specified in the application principles.

Q1- When should I complete the program courses at the latest?

You must be successful in all courses (including the Seminar course) in 4 semesters from the semester you enrolled. The total of all the courses you have succeeded in must be at least 60 ECTS.

Q2- Can I take a course again in the following semester?

No. You can only take the course you are studying in the period it belongs to. (For example, you can take the course you have taken in the Fall semester in the next Fall semester)

Q3- Is there an obligation to attend classes?

Yes. Students who do not meet the 70% attendance requirement for the courses are not taken to the final exam.         

Q4- What should I do if I cannot take the exams due to my excuse?

You must apply to our Institute with a petition, provided that you document your reason for not being able to take the exam. Your situation will be evaluated by the Board of Directors, and if deemed appropriate, you will be given the right to take the exam again.

Q5- How many courses do I need to take at least to be considered successful?

In order to be considered successful in a course, at least a CB grade must be obtained. 

Q1- When should I complete the consultant selection at the latest?

You must complete your selection of advisors by the end of the 1st semester at the latest.

Q2- How can I choose a consultant?

If you submit the Consultant Suggestion Form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with all signatures in full, you will be appointed a consultant with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Q3- In what case can I make the Consultant change?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures The change of advisor is carried out by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board by filling out the Advisor Change Form containing the justified proposal of the Department upon the request of the student or his/her advisor.

Q4- My consultant is retired, what should I do?

In the form archive on our access page, 31. You are required to submit the Article Consultant Change Form to the Institute with full signatures.

Q5- When do I need to report the topic/title of the thesis at the latest?

Pursuant to Article 8 of the DEU Graduate Education and Training Regulation, “The thesis subject determined by the student together with his/her advisor is recommended to the Institute until the end of the second semester at the latest.” For this reason, you must submit the Master’s Thesis Title Suggestion Form, which is in the form archive, by the end of your 2nd semester.

Q6- I want to change the subject/title of the thesis, what should I do?

You must submit the form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with full signatures.

Q7- How many times can I change the topic/title of the thesis?

There are no restrictions.

Q8- When can I change the thesis topic at the latest?

You can request a change of subject until the end of your 4th semester at the latest.

Q1- When can I submit my thesis at the earliest?

If you successfully complete your courses, you can submit a thesis in your 3rd semester at the earliest, provided that you have completed at least 120 ECTS.

Q2- When can I submit my thesis to the Institute at the latest?

Except for the time spent in preparation and scientific preparation, you are required to submit a thesis at the end of the 6th semester of your education. End-of-semester dates are announced on our access page.

If you have frozen your rights during our education and have taken additional time, these will be added to your maximum time.

Q3- In what cases can I extend my thesis delivery time?

The medical report accepted by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board during the education period is added to the maximum education period for students who have a right freeze decision and an additional period decision.

Q4- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

The student who takes the master’s defense exam and fails can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program he/she is enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills his/her missing courses and financial obligations.

Q5- How long do I have to defend after the thesis delivery?

You must be on the defensive no later than 1 month from the date your jury is approved. All transactions must be completed and graduated before the next semester’s registration renewals.

Q6- I have completed my thesis, what should I do?

In order to enter the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute or these documents must be sent by the Department to sbe.tez@deu.edu.tr by e-mail.

  • The copy of the thesis in PDF format is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • 1 spiral-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • A total of 2 Plagiarism Reportsand 1 digital receipt are prepared and signed by the consultant, including 1 excerpt and excluding 1 excerpt.
  • Master’s Thesis Submissionforms are filled and signed by the student
  • The thesis writing controlform is approved by the thesis control specialist.
  • The Master’s Thesis Jury Suggestion Form and Plagiarism Report Declaration Document are filled and signed by the Consultant.

After the above-mentioned documents are delivered to the Institute, your thesis will be examined in terms of form by an expert in our Institute. If there is no problem that will prevent him from defending the thesis, your documents will be directed to the relevant units by the student affairs staff. 

Q7. I succeeded in the defense exam, what should I do after the defense exam?

If you are successful in the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute within 1 month at the latest from your defense date.

  • 1 leather-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing (Thesis Approval Page with the signature of the jury will be delivered in two copies),
  • 1 pdf format CD (Turkish Abstract, English Abstract, Full Thesis) is prepared.The Thesis Writing Control Form in the Thesis and Graduation Procedures Office is signed.
  • Discharge Certificate
  • Graduate Information Document Needs to be filled(edu.tr/debis.php) .
  • Thesis Data Forms(https://tez.yok.gov.tr/)

Q8. I received a correction in the defense, what should I do?

The graduate student whose thesis has been corrected defends the corrected thesis again in front of the same jury within three months at the latest. At the end of this defense, the student who is found unsuccessful and whose thesis is not accepted is dismissed from the university. The correction decision is made once only.

Q9. I got rejected in defense, what can I do?

If you meet the conditions of the program you are enrolled in and it has a non-thesis program, you can switch to the non-thesis program in line with the approval of the department without the decision to delete the registration.

Q1- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

Yes, it is possible.

Q2- What are the conditions and documents required for the application for transition from thesis program to non-thesis program?

Students can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program they are enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills its incomplete courses and financial obligations.

Q1- Do I graduate after defending?

No. After you are successful in the defense, your graduation must be approved at the first Board meeting to be held if you deliver the documents you need to submit after the defense to the Institute within 30 days from your defense date.

Q2- Can I get a certificate of graduation?

With the decision of the Board of Directors, you can receive a Temporary Graduation Certificate after your graduation is approved.

Q3- When can I get my diploma?

Diplomas are prepared by the Rectorate and sent to our Institute within 6 months after graduation on average.

Q4- Can a relative get a Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate?

It can be given to a person who has a notarial power of attorney, provided that you submit the original of the Temporary Graduation Certificate you received during the graduation process.

Q5- How can I get the diploma supplement?

Diploma supplements are prepared by the Rectorate within 6 months after graduation on average and sent to our Institute.

Q6- Can I get a graduation card?

 yes, you can. You can get information about the subject from the link https://mezun.deu.edu.tr/mezun-kart/.

Q1- When do the applications start?

Students are admitted to our Institute for the Fall and Spring semesters, please follow our access page for application calendar information from the first week of June for the Fall semester and from the first week of December for the Spring semester.

Q2- Should I submit any documents to the Institute for application?           

All applications are made from the institution’s website. Therefore, you are not required to deliver any documents. If you enroll in any program, you must submit the documents required for final registration.

Q3- Are there student grade conditions for me to apply?

There are no grade conditions required for you to apply for master’s programs.

Q4- Which programs can I apply for?

In the application guide for the relevant semester announced on our access page, the student source of the master’s programs with the thesis is explained, and only those who have graduated from the specified undergraduate program can apply.

Q5- Can I apply to more than one thesis master’s program at the same time?

No. You can apply for only one thesis master’s program and one non-thesis/distant non-thesis master’s program at a time.

Q6- Are there any graduation requirements during the application?

Candidates who have not graduated on the application dates but are in the last year or semester of undergraduate education can apply to master’s programs with a thesis. If they qualify for final registration, these candidates are required to certify that they have graduated on the final registration dates. Candidates who cannot certify their graduation lose the right to definitive registration.

Q7- Is the language certificate and ALES certificate required during the application?

Yes. You must have these documents during the application process.

Q8- What is the minimum ALES score required to apply?

In the application guide published on our access page, it is announced according to which ALES score type the master’s programs with the thesis will accept applications. You must have received at least 55 points according to the ALES score type of the program you want to apply for.

Q9- How long is the validity period of the ALES score?

The validity period of ALES is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q10- What language documents can I apply with?

You can apply with the result certificate of the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education or the foreign language proficiency exam result certificate made by the DEU School of Foreign Languages. The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q11- I do not have any language certificate for the language exams held by ÖSYM, what can I do?

The results of the foreign language proficiency exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages are accepted by our Institute. You should follow the information about the application date and conditions for the exam at http://ydy.deu.edu.tr/tr/.

Q12- What should my foreign language score be at least so that I can apply?

For programs whose language of instruction is Turkish, you must have at least 55 points from the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages, at least 50 points from the central foreign language exams accepted by the Council of Higher Education, or an equivalent score from the international foreign language exams whose equivalence is accepted.

The following table is valid for master’s programs with thesis whose language of instruction is 100% or 30% foreign language:

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

50-54

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

 

From any of the YDS, YÖKDİL, and e-YDS exams,

 

55 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

55-59

if points are available

Students who register by earning the right to final registration study for 1 year of compulsory Foreign Language Preparation.

From the exam conducted by the DEU School of Foreign Languages,

 

60 and higher

if points are available

Students who register by gaining the right to final registration do not study preparation and start program courses.

The documents included in the ÖSYM Foreign Language Exams Equivalencies published by the Council of Higher Education can also be submitted as foreign language documents.

Q13- Can I be exempt from the language certificate that I studied in a preparatory class in my undergraduate education/I studied my undergraduate education at a school that provides education in a 100% foreign language.

No. Candidates who study preparatory classes in undergraduate education or who have undergraduate education in 100% foreign language are not exempt from this document.

Q14- How long is my foreign language exam score valid?

The validity period of the foreign language proficiency exam held by the DEU School of Foreign Languages is 3 years, and the validity period of the central foreign language exams held by ÖSYM is 5 years from the date of announcement of the exam results.

Q1- Is it mandatory to take the qualifying exam?

Yes. Your success score is calculated according to the score you get from the qualifying exam.

Q2- Where can I find out the time and place of the qualifying exam?

It is announced on our access page before the exam.

Q3- What documents should I have with me when taking the qualifying exam?

You must have your Exam Entrance Document and Private Identity Document with you. Identity cards, driver’s licenses, and passports are accepted as Private Identity Documents. Identity documents with a cold stamp on the photo and obtained from an official organization are also acceptable. Identity documents that do not have a cold stamp on them, even if they are obtained from an official organization, are not accepted.

Q4- What is the format of the qualifying exam?

The exam format of master’s programs with a thesis varies, and you can get information about the exam format of the program you will apply from the guide announced on our access page. Whether the exam will be written or written-verbal, as well as the language in which the exam will be held (Turkish/Foreign language) will be specified in the manual. The written qualifying exam is held in the classical exam format, and the interview-qualifying exam is held as an oral interview in front of the jury members. The Qualifying Exam Jury established by the Presidencies of the Department prepares the questions and our Institute has no information on the subject.

Q5- Can I learn about the jury members of the science exam?

No

Q7- How is the achievement score calculated?

In order to calculate your success score, your science exam grade (written or written-verbal) must be at least 65 points. The success score is calculated by adding 25% of the undergraduate grade point average, 25% of the science exam grade, and 50% of the ALES score.

Candidates are ranked according to their success scores. Starting from the highest success score, among the candidates who score 65 and above in the science exam, students as many as the number of quotas are placed in the relevant program.

Q9- Where can I find out the result of the qualifying exam?

Candidates who are entitled to be placed in the programs are announced on the access page of our Institute.

Q10- How can I object to the qualifying exam result?

If you apply to our Institute with a petition within 5 working days following the announcement of the qualifying exam result, it is checked whether there is a material error.

Q11- Do I have the opportunity to gain registration right from the reserve quota?

To be a substitute, at least 65 points must be obtained from the science exam. For the quotas that remain open as a result of the final registration, the reserve candidate will be granted the right to apply for resettlement from the reserve up to half of the number of quotas. Among the applicants, the one as much as the vacant quota after the exam will be ranked according to their success scores, and only the number of vacant quotas will be given the right to final registration. The application process for substitute candidates will be announced on our access page.

Q1- What are the dates for the final registration?

The exact registration period is announced in our application guide. Follow our access page in case of changes in registration dates.

For the final registration procedures, the candidate himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney must come to the Institute in person.

Q2- Where can I get my student number to complete my registration?

How to obtain your student number is announced on our access page.

Q3- Is there any action I need to take before coming to the institute for final registration?

Candidates, who are selected for the enrolment must log in to DEBİS on the website of Dokuz Eylül University with their student numbers and passwords and enter all the information requested in the New Registration Procedures section. Otherwise, the final registration process cannot be approved.

Q5- How can I enter DEBIS?

You can get detailed information from the link announced during the final registration period.

Q6- What documents do I need to bring in the final record?

  • Document containing a certified copy of the undergraduate diploma or temporary graduation certificate and a transcript of grades (officially approved or notarized copy from the university of graduation or graduate information form obtained through e-government).
  • ALES or e-ALES Result Document,
  • Foreign Language Certificate
  • 2 4×6 cm photos,
  • Certificate of Identity Register Copy
  • Certificate of military service for 4-male candidates

Q7- Is there any action I need to take after completing my final registration at the Institute?

Students who have completed their final registration are required to choose courses from the Web Registration link on the access page of Dokuz Eylül University on the registration renewal dates of the Institute. The student who completes the course selection must check whether the courses he/she has chosen have been approved by his/her advisor (The head of the department of the relevant program is temporarily appointed as an advisor to the newly enrolled students during the registration renewal process).

 Q8- When and how can I get my student card?

If the student ID card is ready, an announcement is made on our access page. The student himself/herself or a person with a notarial power of attorney can come to the Institute and receive the student ID card. 

Q1- Do I have to renew the registration every semester?

Yes. You must renew your registration at the Institute’s registration renewal dates from the time of your final registration until the time you graduate. You cannot benefit from any student rights during the period when you do not renew your registration.

Q2- When do I need to pay the tuition fee?

There is no tuition fee for the first 4 semesters starting your enrolment. Students studying scientific preparation and foreign language preparation do not pay tuition fees in these semesters.

Q3- Why do I see a fee debt on DEBIS even though I am in a period when I should not pay fees?

Since you are enrolled in another higher education institution, there seems to be a second university tuition debt. If you are not enrolled in another higher education institution, please contact the Institute’s student affairs department.

Q4- To which bank and account number do I need to deposit the fee?

Students with tuition debt must pay any branch of Ziraat Bank with their student number on the registration renewal date. Otherwise, they cannot perform registration renewals.

Q5- The course I selected from the previous semester does not appear on the DEBIS, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q6- The DPY statement appears in front of the course I will choose, what should I do?

You should contact the student affairs department.

Q7- How many courses do I need to select in the registration renewal process?

The total credit of the courses you have chosen must be at least 30 ECTS. If there are compulsory courses you need to take, you should take these courses first and then complete 30 ECTS with elective courses.

Q8- Can I change my elective course?

You can choose another elective course that will be the same or more than the ECTS value of the course you are studying.

Q9- I missed the registration renewal date, what should I do?

You must apply to the Institute with your petition stating your excuse to be discussed in the Institute Board of Directors, provided that it coincides with the announced excuse registration dates. If the board approves, your registration can be renewed.

Q10- When and how should I add/drop courses?

If the course you have chosen after the course selections is a finalized course announced by the Institute, you cannot drop that course.

If the course you have chosen is not opened, you need to choose a course from the courses announced on our access page and have the Course Change Form signed by your advisor and submitted to our Institute

Q11- Can I take a course from another program?

At least two weeks before the registration renewal date, you must submit your request for the course you want to take to our Institute with a petition together with the opinion of your advisor and head of department. If the course specified in the petition you submitted is among the recommended courses to be opened in the relevant program, the course will be defined on your web registration screen by student affairs. Thus, you will be able to choose the relevant course.

The total credits of the courses you can take to be counted towards the course load from the programs other than the program you are enrolled in cannot exceed 50% of the total credits you need to take to complete the program.

Q-12 When and how should I perform the exemption procedures?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures Is carried out in accordance with the article. If you meet the relevant conditions, you must apply to the Institute with a petition immediately after the registration renewal process. Your exemption process is carried out with the decision of the Institute Board of Directors in line with the approval of the relevant department. Exemption applications are made within the relevant period. For this reason, you need to apply separately for each period. 

Q13- I cannot reset my DEBİS password.

If you have changed your phone number during the final registration process, the activation code will not be received. After you notify the personnel responsible for your department in the student affairs office by e-mail regarding the change with your new contact information, you can receive the activation code.

Q14- Under what circumstances can I freeze my education?

Rights retention requests are made in accordance with Article 32 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles. After completing your registration renewal process, your request will be decided by the Institute Board of Directors if you apply to our Institute with a petition together with your documents showing that you meet the conditions specified in the application principles.

Q1- When should I complete the program courses at the latest?

You must be successful in all courses (including the Seminar course) in 4 semesters from the semester you enrolled. The total of all the courses you have succeeded in must be at least 60 ECTS.

Q2- Can I take a course again in the following semester?

No. You can only take the course you are studying in the period it belongs to. (For example, you can take the course you have taken in the Fall semester in the next Fall semester)

Q3- Is there an obligation to attend classes?

Yes. Students who do not meet the 70% attendance requirement for the courses are not taken to the final exam.         

Q4- What should I do if I cannot take the exams due to my excuse?

You must apply to our Institute with a petition, provided that you document your reason for not being able to take the exam. Your situation will be evaluated by the Board of Directors, and if deemed appropriate, you will be given the right to take the exam again.

Q5- How many courses do I need to take at least to be considered successful?

In order to be considered successful in a course, at least a CB grade must be obtained. 

Q1- When should I complete the consultant selection at the latest?

You must complete your selection of advisors by the end of the 1st semester at the latest.

Q2- How can I choose a consultant?

If you submit the Consultant Suggestion Form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with all signatures in full, you will be appointed a consultant with the approval of the Board of Directors.

Q3- In what case can I make the Consultant change?

Article 13 of the DEU Institute of Social Sciences Graduate Education and Examination Practice Principles of Exemption Procedures The change of advisor is carried out by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board by filling out the Advisor Change Form containing the justified proposal of the Department upon the request of the student or his/her advisor.

Q4- My consultant is retired, what should I do?

In the form archive on our access page, 31. You are required to submit the Article Consultant Change Form to the Institute with full signatures.

Q5- When do I need to report the topic/title of the thesis at the latest?

Pursuant to Article 8 of the DEU Graduate Education and Training Regulation, “The thesis subject determined by the student together with his/her advisor is recommended to the Institute until the end of the second semester at the latest.” For this reason, you must submit the Master’s Thesis Title Suggestion Form, which is in the form archive, by the end of your 2nd semester.

Q6- I want to change the subject/title of the thesis, what should I do?

You must submit the form in the form archive on our access page to the Institute with full signatures.

Q7- How many times can I change the topic/title of the thesis?

There are no restrictions.

Q8- When can I change the thesis topic at the latest?

You can request a change of subject until the end of your 4th semester at the latest.

Q1- When can I submit my thesis at the earliest?

If you successfully complete your courses, you can submit a thesis in your 3rd semester at the earliest, provided that you have completed at least 120 ECTS.

Q2- When can I submit my thesis to the Institute at the latest?

Except for the time spent in preparation and scientific preparation, you are required to submit a thesis at the end of the 6th semester of your education. End-of-semester dates are announced on our access page.

If you have frozen your rights during our education and have taken additional time, these will be added to your maximum time.

Q3- In what cases can I extend my thesis delivery time?

The medical report accepted by the decision of the Institute Administrative Board during the education period is added to the maximum education period for students who have a right freeze decision and an additional period decision.

Q4- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

The student who takes the master’s defense exam and fails can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program he/she is enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills his/her missing courses and financial obligations.

Q5- How long do I have to defend after the thesis delivery?

You must be on the defensive no later than 1 month from the date your jury is approved. All transactions must be completed and graduated before the next semester’s registration renewals.

Q6- I have completed my thesis, what should I do?

In order to enter the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute or these documents must be sent by the Department to sbe.tez@deu.edu.tr by e-mail.

  • The copy of the thesis in PDF format is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • 1 spiral-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing.
  • A total of 2 Plagiarism Reportsand 1 digital receipt are prepared and signed by the consultant, including 1 excerpt and excluding 1 excerpt.
  • Master’s Thesis Submissionforms are filled and signed by the student
  • The thesis writing controlform is approved by the thesis control specialist.
  • The Master’s Thesis Jury Suggestion Form and Plagiarism Report Declaration Document are filled and signed by the Consultant.

After the above-mentioned documents are delivered to the Institute, your thesis will be examined in terms of form by an expert in our Institute. If there is no problem that will prevent him from defending the thesis, your documents will be directed to the relevant units by the student affairs staff. 

Q7. I succeeded in the defense exam, what should I do after the defense exam?

If you are successful in the defense, you must submit the following documents to the Institute within 1 month at the latest from your defense date.

  • 1 leather-bound thesis is prepared in accordance with the rules of thesis writing (Thesis Approval Page with the signature of the jury will be delivered in two copies),
  • 1 pdf format CD (Turkish Abstract, English Abstract, Full Thesis) is prepared.The Thesis Writing Control Form in the Thesis and Graduation Procedures Office is signed.
  • Discharge Certificate
  • Graduate Information Document Needs to be filled(edu.tr/debis.php) .
  • Thesis Data Forms(https://tez.yok.gov.tr/)

Q8. I received a correction in the defense, what should I do?

The graduate student whose thesis has been corrected defends the corrected thesis again in front of the same jury within three months at the latest. At the end of this defense, the student who is found unsuccessful and whose thesis is not accepted is dismissed from the university. The correction decision is made once only.

Q9. I got rejected in defense, what can I do?

If you meet the conditions of the program you are enrolled in and it has a non-thesis program, you can switch to the non-thesis program in line with the approval of the department without the decision to delete the registration.

Q1- Can I switch from a thesis program to a non-thesis program?

Yes, it is possible.

Q2- What are the conditions and documents required for the application for transition from thesis program to non-thesis program?

Students can switch from the thesis program to the non-thesis program with the opinion of the relevant Department Presidency and the decision of the Institute Administrative Board, provided that the program they are enrolled in has the same name (if the program has a different name although it is the same department program, it is required to be equivalent in terms of content) and fulfills its incomplete courses and financial obligations.

Q1- Do I graduate after defending?

No. After you are successful in the defense, your graduation must be approved at the first Board meeting to be held if you deliver the documents you need to submit after the defense to the Institute within 30 days from your defense date.

Q2- Can I get a certificate of graduation?

With the decision of the Board of Directors, you can receive a Temporary Graduation Certificate after your graduation is approved.

Q3- When can I get my diploma?

Diplomas are prepared by the Rectorate and sent to our Institute within 6 months after graduation on average.

Q4- Can a relative get a Diploma or Provisional Graduation Certificate?

It can be given to a person who has a notarial power of attorney, provided that you submit the original of the Temporary Graduation Certificate you received during the graduation process.

Q5- How can I get the diploma supplement?

Diploma supplements are prepared by the Rectorate within 6 months after graduation on average and sent to our Institute.

Q6- Can I get a graduation card?

 yes, you can. You can get information about the subject from the link https://mezun.deu.edu.tr/mezun-kart/.

RECORD DELETION STATUSES

Situation

Graduate Degree

Record Deletion Condition

Scientific Preparation

YL + PhD

Failure to complete Scientific Preparation courses at the end of 2 semesters.

Incomplete Course Phase

YL + PhD

Not completing his/her courses (including the seminar course) at the end of 4 semesters from the semester he/she started the courses.

Incomplete Course Phase

Non-Thesis/Distance Education Non-Thesis YL

Not completing his/her courses (including the graduation project) at the end of 3 semesters from the semester he/she started the courses.

Not Completing Your Thesis

YL + PhD

Failure to complete the thesis at the end of the 6th semester for the master’s degree and the 12th semester for the doctorate, except for additional time and freezing of rights.

Non-Renewal of Registration

Master’s Degree + Doctorate + Non-Thesis/Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s Degree

– Failure to renew registration in the last periods of their education.

– If the doctoral students do not renew their registration, they may be deemed unsuccessful because they will not be able to participate in the Proficiency Exam, Thesis Proposal Defense, and Thesis Monitoring Meetings, so their registration may be deleted before the last semester.

Doctoral Proficiency Exam

Doctorate Degree

– Failing 2 Proficiency Exams.

– Not taking the Proficiency Exam in due time.

– The student who fails the first Proficiency Exam or does not take the exam until the end of the 5th semester, Failure to pass the Proficiency Exam by the end of the semester.

Doctoral Thesis Proposal Defense

Doctorate Degree

– Failing the Thesis Proposal defense 2 times.

– The student who fails to enter the thesis proposal defense within 6 months after the Proficiency Exam, Failure or failure to enter the thesis proposal defense.

Thesis Monitoring Meeting

Doctorate Degree

Not to attend the Thesis Monitoring Meeting twice in a row or three times intermittently.

Own Will

Master’s Degree + Doctorate + Non-Thesis/Distance Education Non-Thesis Master’s Degree

The student submits a petition that he/she wants to be unenrolled.


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