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Postgraduate education (also known as graduate education in North America) entails learning and studying for academic or professional degrees, academic or professional certificates, academic or professional diplomas, or other qualifications for which a first or bachelor’s degree is usually required, and it is usually considered to be part of higher education. This level is commonly referred to as graduate school in North America (and often colloquially as grad school).
why EMU
Scholarship Opportunities for International Students
A high number of our overseas students receive scholarships worth 50% or 25% of their tuition. Students declare their want to be considered throughout the online application process for academic programs, and decisions are made based on the candidate’s academic performance and the academic program applied for. If the student receives a partial tuition waiver, the EMU acceptance decision will state so.
At the undergraduate and PhD levels, there are some full scholarships available. This is a tremendously competitive market. PhD scholarship applications are submitted online as part of the graduate application process. Undergraduate full scholarship applications are reviewed by a scholarship committee 30 days prior to the start of the semester for type 7 scholarships and 60 days prior to the start of the semester for type 3 scholarships. To be considered, the student must be accepted into the program to which they have applied.
High Quality and
Rich Campus Life
EMU’s vibrant and high-quality campus life is supplemented by various social and cultural activities organized by the International Office’s more than 50 student clubs and international student organizations.
EMU students have access to a range of sporting facilities. A new stadium with a seating capacity of 5,000 people, a tartan athletics track, a cardio center, spinning and TRX halls, a 66,500 m2 open sports field, and a closed sports complex with a seating capacity of 3,500 people are just a few of the amenities available to students.
The EMU Health Center is fully equipped, with 13 specialty doctors and a private ambulance. There are around 30 research centers on campus, some of which provide direct services to students, in addition to the Health Center. The Center for Psychological Counseling, Guidance, and Research (PDRAM) and the Center for Graduate Communications and Career Research provide direct services to students.
Postgraduate programs of EMU
The Institute of Graduate Studies and Research at EMU coordinates and administers a wide range of graduate programs leading to Master’s and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Departments within the university’s faculties and colleges host and manage these programs. The Institute is in charge of regulating, processing, and managing graduate admissions, assistantships, thesis proposals and defenses, supervisions, and examinations, all of which are subject to the University’s bylaws and Senate regulations. By applying universally acknowledged academic ideas and criteria, the Institute helps to preserve quality in graduate education.
Graduate programs at EMU are designed to provide students with a strong academic foundation as well as the required skills to succeed in academia, industry, or the service sector. EMU’s graduate programs are based on academic independence and ethical behavior. Our goal is to produce graduates who can keep up with new discoveries and trends in their fields of study, true academics with well-developed research and communication skills who can contribute to society in a variety of ways. Faculty members have a diverse range of Faculty Research Interests, allowing them to do interdisciplinary study in addition to traditional research topics. More than 2,000 EMU master’s and Ph.D. graduates have found work in academia, government, and the commercial sector.
Y.O.K (Higher Education Council of Turkey) has accredited EMU’s graduate programs, which are recognized by foreign academic bodies. EMU belongs to a number of international academic organizations, including the European University Association, the International Association of Universities, and the Federation of Islamic Universities.
New students from Turkey and other international students in PhD programs can apply for scholarships that cover 100% or 50% of their tuition fees.
Evaluation Criteria
The following are the minimum requirements:
To have completed an undergraduate degree program with a minimum CGPA of 3.00 (out of 4.00) or equivalent.
To have an undergraduate degree program or similar with a CGPA of 2.75 – 2.99 out of 4.00 and a corresponding ALES score of 65 or above (for Turkish citizens) or a Graduate (Master’s) Program graduation with a minimum CGPA of 3.50 out of 4.00 or comparable.
The applicants will be ranked according to the departments’ assessment criteria (not only CGPA). The department may award a scholarship of 100% to one candidate or two 50% scholarships to two applicants.
As per the Scholarship Calendar, the shortlisted candidates will be announced. Candidates who have been shortlisted must complete their registration by the deadline date’s working hours. Otherwise, fresh applicants may be added to the second list to take their place.
Students whose names appeared on the second scholarship list and who were unable to complete their registration by the deadline due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e. visa, transportation, etc.) may request an extension from the Institute of Graduate Studies and Research before the deadline if their petition is approved.
Scholarships are not awarded to students who drop out of school and then reapply for financial aid. If such behavior is discovered, the student’s scholarship will be revoked.
International master’s program candidates
After the acceptance decision is made to the program, the 50 percent scholarships for overseas students who will enroll in a master’s degree will be announced. The scholarship information will be included in the acceptance letter for the program.
Category ‘E’ Research Assistant Position: According to Article 4(5) of the ‘Research Assistant Appointment and Postgraduate Scholarship Regulations,’ students who are awarded a 100% scholarship are assigned to the ‘Category E Research Assistant’ position. These students are expected to work at academic units or, if necessary, administrative units for 5 hours each week.
If a student is hired from another research assistant category post, he or she can keep the 100 percent scholarship (Category E research assistant position) until he or she resigns, as long as he or she still meets the requirements for the scholarship.
Category E Research assistants are not allocated to students who receive a 50% scholarship. When a student is also working part-time as a research assistant, he or she must choose one of the scholarships.
All programs are offered in English, with the exception of those marked as Turkish:
Master’s Programs with Thesis
Program Name | Degree | Duration (Years) | Academic Unit | Minimum Requirements to Complete the Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics & Computer Science (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Mathematics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Architecture (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Banking and Finance (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Banking and Finance | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Business Administration (with Thesis) | Master / M.B.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Business Administration | 10 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Business Management (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Business Administration | 8 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Chemistry (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Chemistry | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Civil Engineering (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Civil Engineering | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Communication and Media Studies (Turkish) (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Communication | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Communication and Media Studies (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Communication | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Computer Engineering (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Computer Engineering | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Conservation and Restoration (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Cultural Heritage Studies (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Curriculm and Instruction (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.Ed. | 1 – 2 | Department of Educational Sciences | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Developmental Psychology (with Thesis) * | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Psychology | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Diplomacy and Conflict Management (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Political Science and International Relations | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Early Childhood Education (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.Ed. | 1 – 2 | Department of Elementary Education | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Economics (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Economics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.Ed. | 1 – 2 | Department of Educational Sciences | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Educational Sciences (with Thesis) * | Master / M.Ed. | 1 – 2 | Department of Educational Sciences | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Energy Economics and Finance (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Economics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| English Language Teaching (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Foreign Language Education | 8 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Gastronomy (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Tourism | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Gender Studies (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Economics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Gender Studies (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Economics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| General Psychology (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Psychology | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Industrial Engineering (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Industrial Engineering | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Information and Communication Technologies in Education (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Information Technology (with Thesis) | Master / M.Tech. | 1 – 2 | School of Computing and Technology | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Interior Architecture (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Interior Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Interior Architecture (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Interior Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| International Relations (with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Political Science and International Relations | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Law (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / LL.M. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Law | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Marketing Management (with Thesis) | Master / M.A | 1 – 2 | Department of Business Administration | 8 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Mathematics (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Mathematics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Mechanical Engineering (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Mechanical Engineering | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Nursing (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Nursing | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Nutrition and Dietetics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Physics (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Physics | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Psychological Counseling and Guidance (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Educational Sciences | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Tourism Management (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Tourism | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Tourism Management (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Faculty of Tourism | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Turkish Language and Literature | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Urban Archaeology and Management of Cultural Heritage (Turkish with Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 2 | Department of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
| Urban Design (with Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 2 | Department of Architecture | 7 courses, seminar and thesis |
Non-Thesis Master‘s Programs:
Program Name | Degree | Duration (Years) | Academic Unit | Minimum Requirements to Complete the Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture (without Thesis) | Master / M.Arch. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Architecture | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Banking and Finance (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Banking and Finance | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Banking and Finance (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Banking and Finance | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Business Administration (without Thesis) | Master / M.B.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Business Administration | 12 courses and 1 term project |
| Business Management (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Business Administration | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Comparative Legal Systems (without Thesis) (Joint Program with University of Bologna) ** | Master / LL.M. | 1 – 1.5 | Faculty of Law | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Computer Engineering (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Computer Engineering | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Conservation and Restoration Master’s Program (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Architecture | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Digital Media and Film (without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Tv and Film Studies | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Early Childhood Education (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.Ed. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Elementary Education | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Economics (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Economics | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Engineering Management (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Industrial Engineering | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| English Language Teaching (without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Foreign Language Education | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Financial Economics (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Economics | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Gender Studies (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Economics | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Human Resource Management (without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Business Administration | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Industrial Engineering (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Industrial Engineering | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Information and Communication Technologies in Education (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Information Systems (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Mathematics | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Information Technology (without Thesis) | Master / M.Tech. | 1 – 1.5 | School of Computing and Technology | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Interior Architecture (without Thesis) | Master / M.Int.Arc. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Interior Architecture | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| International Relations (without Thesis) ** | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Political Science and International Relations | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| International Trade and Business (without Thesis) | Master / M.I.B. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Business Administration | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Managerial Economics (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Economics | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Marketing Management (without Thesis) | Master / M.A | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Business Administration | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Medical Biotechnology (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Biological Sciences | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Tourism Management (Turkish without Thesis) | Masters / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Faculty of Tourism | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Tourism Management (without Thesis) | Master / M.S. | 1 – 1.5 | Faculty of Tourism | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Urban Archaeology and Management of Cultural Heritage (Turkish without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Urban Design (without Thesis) | Master / M.U.D. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Architecture | 10 courses and 1 term project |
| Visual Art and Visual Communication Design (without Thesis) | Master / M.A. | 1 – 1.5 | Department of Visual Art And Visual Communication Design | 10 courses and 1 term project |
Ph.D Programs:
Program Name | Degree | Duration (Years) | Academic Unit | Minimum Requirements to Complete the Program |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics and Computer Science | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Mathematics | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Architecture | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Architecture | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Business Administration | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Business Administration | 9 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Chemistry | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Chemistry | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Civil Engineering | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Civil Engineering | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Communication and Media Studies | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Faculty of Communication | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Computer Engineering | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Computer Engineering | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Economics | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Economics | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Educational Sciences * | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Educational Sciences | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| English Language Teaching | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Foreign Language Education | 8 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Finance | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Banking and Finance | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Industrial Engineering | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Industrial Engineering | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Information and Communication Technologies in Education | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technologies | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| International Relations | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Political Science and International Relations | 8 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Mathematics | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Mathematics | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Mechanical Engineering | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Mechanical Engineering | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Nutrition and Dietetics (Turkish) | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Nutrition and Dietetics | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Physics | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Physics | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation (Turkish) | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
| Tourism Management | PhD / Ph.D. | 3.5 – 5 | Faculty of Tourism | 7 courses, seminar, PhD qualification exam, thesis proposal, at least 3 Thesis Monitoring Committee (TMC) report and thesis |
Accreditations
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Software Engineering programs in Faculty of Engineering are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET
The American Communication Association
aculty of Communication and Media Studies’ Journalism (Turkish), Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design (English), Public Relations and Advertising (Turkish and English) and Radio-TV and Film (Turkish and English) undergraduate programs and Communication and Media Studies, Visual Arts and Visual Communication Design and Digital Media and Film postgraduate programs possess ACA Accreditation.
Agency for Quality Assurance through Accreditation of Study Programs
EMU English Language Teaching Department, Interior Architecture Department and Elementary Education Department possess AQAS accreditation.
Accreditation Agency for Degree Programmes in Engineering, Informatics, Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Several programs in EMU School of Computing and Technology possess ASIIN accreditation.
Higher National Diploma-HND-UK
EMU School of Computing and Technology and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management are EDEXCEL centers.
Foundation for International Business Administration Accreditation
EMU Faculty of Business and Economics, Faculty of Tourism, School of Business and Finance, School of Computing and Technology and School of Tourism and Hospitality Management possesses FIBAA accreditation.
National Architectural Accrediting Board
EMU Architecture Undergraduate Program has been granted a NAAB Substantial Equivalency
Turkish Republic Higher Education Board
All departments of EMU have the accreditation of YÖK.
Higher Education Inspection and Evaluation Board
All departments of EMU have the accreditation of YÖDAK.
The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom
EMU has UK NARIC accreditation.
Times Higher Education
The Times Higher Education world university rankings provide the distinctive list of world’s best universities. EMU is ranked in top 600.
Ranking Web of Universities
Eastern Mediterranean University was ranked within the best 5% universities among 25,000 world universities. The university was also placed within the first 7% of 6,000 European Universities which were included in the rankings.
University Ranking by Academic Performance
In 2015 URAP evaluations, EMU took its well-deserved place within the best 2,000 universities of the world.
Masters Ranking
Eduniversal ranked EMU Master of Business Administration, Communication and Media Studies, Banking and Finance, and Marketing programs within the best 200 Postgraduate Programs for the third consecutive time in the 2015-2016 Academic Year.
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