The applicant must submit a certified copy of his or her Higher Secondary School Certificate, Intermediate Certificate, or equivalent, demonstrating that he or she has successfully completed secondary school, as well as arrange for the release of other relevant certified documents, such as transcripts or detailed mark sheets, to EMU.

Accepted Higher School Certificates for undergraduate programs

High School Diploma, Higher Secondary School Certificate, General Certificates of Secondary Education (GCSE), Higher Secondary Certificate, Upper Secondary /Secondary School/ High School/ Senior High School Leaving Certificate, Testimonial, Secondary Education Certificate, Senior School Certificate, Matriculation Examination Certificate, SAT , WAEC , WASSCE , NECO , JAMB, BACCALAUREATE.

Documents Required for Undergraduate Application

• Photocopies of Higher Secondary School Certificate and transcript (mark sheets).
• One passport-sized photograph
• Photocopy of the passport (relevant page) or birth certificate
• A copy of proof of English Proficiency if any

Note: English translations of these documents are necessary if they are in any language other than English.

Applications to EMU’s graduate programs can be submitted at any time during the year, up to one month before the start of each semester. For the Spring and Fall semesters, applicants should submit their applications by the end of December or August, depending. Application deadlines are posted on the Institute’s and the Registrar’s Office’s websites. Applicants must submit their applications online.

You will be able to pursue graduate studies at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in the field in which you earned your bachelor’s degree or in a related field after completing the required deficiency program, which will last no more than one year.

Fall and Spring semester applications are accepted twice a year. Application deadlines are posted on the Institute’s website.

For Master’s programs, applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree and must additionally complete departmental entrance standards.

A master’s degree is required for applicants to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs.

Citizens of the Turkish Republic must have a program-relevant valid ALES score of at least 55 for Master’s programs with thesis and PhD programs. ALES=55 is similar to GRE (mathematical) = 610 or GMAT= 450.

A list of documents needed for application is given below:

1. An official transcript of all university-level (Bachelor / Master) courses taken. A comparative mark/grade table if CGPA on the transcript is not out of 4.00.
2. Attested photocopies of diplomas received from a university or equivalent institutions (i.e. 4 years study bachelor degree). English translations of these documents are necessary if they are in any language other than English.
3. Documentation of scores received for English and academic proficiency exams/tests. This is not valid for the programs in which the medium of instruction is Turkish. Native speakers should indicate the place of birth and citizenship. All others should provide documents of any one of the below given English Proficiency Tests.
4. Three letters of reference (not required for EMU graduates).
5. Documents
   1. Give details of any grant/scholarships that you have already been awarded (valid for your studentship at EMU) (add documents).
   2. Give details of any application(s) for a grant/scholarship that you have made (add documents).
   3. Statement of Purpose / Intention (Please submit on a separate sheet: Your purpose in applying to the program chosen, explaining your motivation as well as the areas of specialization which would be of interest to you within the discipline).
   4. A photocopy of your passport or I.D. card.
   5. A passport-sized (approx. 6 cm x 5 cm) photographs.
   6. Program specific documents: Architecture (Ph.D. & Master): Portfolio.
   7. Proposal (for PhD program applications)