1- HOW ARE APPLICATIONS EVALUATED IN THE MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH THESIS?
- In the evaluation; 50% of the ALES score,
- 20% of the undergraduate GPA,
- 10% of the foreign language score
- 20% of the written and/or oral exam or interview score are taken into consideration.
- A ranking is made among those who score at least 60 points in total.
- The success score of candidates who cannot score at least 50 points out of 100 in the written and/or oral exam or interview or who do not take the written and/or oral exam or interview is not calculated.
- In case of equal success scores, priority is given to the candidate with the higher ALES score, undergraduate graduation score, and foreign language score, respectively.
2- IS THERE A LANGUAGE AND ALES SCORE REQUIREMENT IN THE MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH THESIS? AND WHAT IS THE VALIDITY PERIOD?
There is a requirement of 55 ALES points according to the score type of the relevant field. It is mandatory to take the foreign language exam, but no threshold score is applied. The validity periods of the scores are based on the periods determined by YÖK.
3- WHAT IS THE REQUIRED MINIMUM NUMBER OF COURSES I NEED TO TAKE?
The Master's Program with Thesis consists of at least seven courses, a seminar course, and a thesis study, with a minimum of twenty-one credits. The specialization course and seminar course are non-credit and are evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The thesis study is non-credit and the ongoing work is evaluated as successful or unsuccessful. The seminar study is prepared according to the thesis writing guide and a bound copy is submitted to the Institute.
4- HOW LONG IS THE MILITARY POSTPONEMENT EXTENDED FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MASTER'S PROGRAMS WITH THESIS?
In the Master's programs with Thesis, military postponements are requested from the Regional Military Recruitment Office to be 3 years and 3 months from the date of registration, for one time only. The postponement process cannot be carried out for students who are in a state of default or whose postponement has been delayed for another reason.
5- WHAT IS THE DURATION OF THE MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH THESIS?
Starting from the semester in which the courses related to the program are offered, it is four semesters regardless of whether the student registers for each semester, and the program must be completed in a maximum of six semesters. Students who fail to successfully complete the credit courses and seminar course in the curriculum by the end of the fourth semester or who fail to meet the success conditions/criteria set by the institute within this period; and those who fail in their thesis studies within the maximum period or do not attend the thesis defense without a valid excuse will be dismissed from the institute (Article 13/2).
6- I HAVE MOVED ON TO THE THESIS IN THE MASTER'S PROGRAM WITH THESIS, DO I NEED TO REGISTER EVERY SEMESTER?
It is necessary to register every semester until the thesis is defended and graduation is achieved. The period continues in semesters where registration is not made. In semesters where registration is not made, the student becomes PASSIVE and cannot benefit from student rights.
7- HOW LONG IS THE MILITARY POSTPONEMENT EXTENDED FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN MASTER'S PROGRAMS WITH THESIS?
In the Master's programs with Thesis, military postponements are requested from the Regional Military Recruitment Office to be 3 years and 3 months from the date of registration, for one time only. The postponement process cannot be carried out for students who are in a state of default or whose postponement has been delayed for another reason.
8- I HAVE COMPLETED MY MASTER'S THESIS, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
The thesis, which is completed according to the institute's thesis writing rules, is first presented to the advisor. If the advisor decides that the thesis can be finalized and the student is ready for defense, the Thesis Submission Report is filled out and the jury candidates to be present in the defense are determined. The prepared report is submitted to the Institute secretariat for signature for the course and credit control of the student requesting defense. If the student has completed at least 7 courses, 21 national credits, and 120 ECTS credits, approval is given for the defense. The form is then submitted to the ABD. Chairman's signature and then to the ABD. Secretariat. After the Thesis Defense Jury members are determined by the EYK decision, 5 spiral-bound copies of the thesis are sent to the jury members. The thesis jury must convene and the defense must be held within one month from the date the Board of Directors meets.
9- WHAT SHOULD BE THE SIMILARITY RATE IN THE PLAGIARISM PROGRAM?
The rate in the plagiarism program report related to the thesis cannot exceed 25%.
10- CAN I CONDUCT MY THESIS DEFENSE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN AUDIENCE?
The thesis exam consists of the presentation of the thesis study and the subsequent question-answer session. The thesis exam is conducted in environments open to the participation of faculty members, graduate students, and experts in the field.
11- WHEN SHOULD I SUBMIT MY DOCUMENTS TO THE DEPARTMENT AFTER MY THESIS DEFENSE?
After the completion of the thesis exam, the jury decides on the acceptance, rejection, or correction of the thesis by an absolute majority. Individual jury forms, joint jury forms, and participation forms are submitted to the ABD. Secretariat. This decision is notified to the relevant institute by the EABD/EASD chairmanship within three working days following the thesis exam.
12- WHAT HAPPENS TO A STUDENT WHO IS UNSUCCESSFUL IN THE SECOND DEFENSE OF A THESIS THAT WAS GIVEN A CORRECTION DECISION?
The student, whose thesis was given a correction decision, defends the corrected thesis before the same jury within three months at the latest. If the student is found unsuccessful again at the end of this defense and the thesis is not accepted, the student is dismissed from the institute.
13- MY THESIS WAS REJECTED WHILE I WAS A MASTER'S STUDENT WITH THESIS, CAN I GET A NON-THESIS MASTER'S DEGREE?
If the student's thesis is rejected, upon request, a non-thesis master's diploma is awarded, provided that the student has fulfilled the course credit load, project writing, and similar requirements of the non-thesis master's program.
14- MY THESIS WAS ACCEPTED IN THE THESIS DEFENSE, WHAT SHOULD I DO NOW?
There is a 1-month period for the submission of the thesis after the defense. Within 3 days after the defense, the Personal Jury Report, Joint Jury Report, and Participation List prepared by the defense jury members are submitted to the ABD. Secretariat. Since the Jury Approval Form with a wet signature will be used during binding, a sufficient number of Jury Approval Forms are signed by the jury members.
Minor corrections suggested by the jury are completed and presented to the advisor for the last time. The finalized thesis is prepared for binding. 4 copies of the bound thesis are printed for the institute. (If it will be distributed to the jury members, a sufficient number of copies are printed.)
The Thesis Data Entry is made from the Higher Education Council Presidency's https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/ page and the Thesis Data Entry Form is printed out. 2 copies are submitted to the institute. The student who is successful in the thesis defense creates 4 CDs related to the thesis. These CDs should contain the thesis created in PDF format and recorded with the Reference number given by the system while arranging the Thesis Data Entry Form.
The Student Who Is Successful in the Thesis Defense
Must Submit the Following Documents to the Institute:
- Thesis Data Entry Form (http://tez2.yok.gov.tr/ to be filled out)
- Jury Approval Form (Original with Wet Signature - 1 Copy)
- 4 CDs (CDs to be prepared as specified in the guide on the page http://sbe.mehmetakif.edu.tr/upload/17_06042011_62z88fv5fxn.pdf)
- Thesis Booklet in Accordance with the Thesis Writing Guide (4 Copies with Cardboard Cover and Bound)
- Thesis Plagiarism Report (Originality Report - The rate will be at most 25%)
Submitted to the Institute Directorate.
IMPORTANT: The names of the jury members must be included on the inner cover of the submitted theses. The student must submit the mentioned documents and theses to the institute within one month at the latest from the date of the thesis exam. The relevant institute administrative board may extend the submission period by a maximum of one month if the student applies with a petition. The student cannot receive their diploma, benefit from student rights, and if the maximum period expires, they will be dismissed from the program until they fulfill these conditions.