- Application Requirements
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- For Turkish Applicants
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- To graduate from theology, Islamic Sciences, Religious Culture and Ethics and other undergraduate programs.
- The minimum GPA in the undergraduate degree should not be less than 2.50 out of 4.
- ALES score in Verbal part should not be less than 65. An equivalent GMAT or GRE score is also acceptable.
- YDS or e-YDS score should not be less than 50. An equivalent score on an exam accepted by Council of Higher Education (YÖK) is also accepted.
- For International Applicants
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- A commission set up by the relevant department’s directorate and composed of at least 3 faculty members determines the field in which applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, the minimum CGPA and (for the programs requiring proficiency in a language other than Turkish) language proficiency level.
- Applicants must demonstrate their proficiency in Turkish to be able to start their studies (This requirement does not apply to international students who have graduated from a higher education institution in Turkey). The others must achieve at least the level C1 in the Turkish proficiency exams such as TÖMER, DİLMER, and TYS. Applicants who never submit any of these documents will be required to take the Turkish preparation programs, which will take a maximum of two semesters.
- International students must pay the tuition fee of 6.000 TL per year.
- Curriculum
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- Program Coordinator and Contact Information
- Prof. Dr. Metin ÖZDEMİR
+90 312 596 48 12 - Application
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- For Turkish Applicants
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- Click here for the documents required for the application.
- Click here for the online application page.
The application page becomes active in the period when the applications are accepted.
Application Calendar and Evaluation
The application page becomes active in the period when the applications are accepted.
The applications are generally accepted in the months of June-July-August for Fall semesters and November-December for Spring semesters. The university website should be followed for exact dates.
Scientific evaluation examination is conducted on the date announced after the applications are accepted. The overall success of the candidates is determined by taking into account 50% of ALES grade, 20% of GPA and 30% of scientific evaluation examination score. Evaluation results are announced on the Graduate School's website where the program is conducted.
- For International Applicants
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- Click here for the documents required for the application.
- Click here for the online application page.
Application Calendar and Evaluation
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
Applications are evaluated by taking into account acceptance requirements of the program and international student quotas. The evaluation result is sent to the applicant’s e-mail address.
Master of Arts in Basic Islamic Sciences, with the disciplines in it, will provide an opportunity to analize the fourteen century old Islam religion and culture heritage regarding beliefs, praying, law and morals with an academic perspective, on the grounds of the main sources of Islam. With the help of this program, a chance to address Basic Islamic Sciences as a research area and to research with a scientific perspectiveion the mutual relationship of the religion with person, society, culture and ethic will be given.
With the Basic Islamic Sciences Department, making scientific studies on both historical and actuel, and theoretical and practical areas, so that to contribute to increase the number of academic studies in specific in our university and in general in our country is aimed. Basic Islamic Sciences department is waiting for the researchers with their study subjects on untouched areas. The leading of these areas are fiqh and kalam. In this context, with the therotical and practical studies in the areas of Arabian Language, Fiqh, Tafsir, Hadith, Kalam, Sufism and History of Renominations, correct understanding and learning Islam from the basic sources and Turkish culture, Islamic culture and universal culture, local and universal academic knowledge will be contributed. In this way, we will pave the way for the solutions of the prominent problems on the relationships between religion and person, society, law, culture, education, politics, economy and arts.
We need Master of arts programmes on Basic Islamic Sciences to increase collaboration both in Turkey and out of Turkey (in Arabian countries and Europe) on Islamic Sciences areas, to be able to join Farabi, Erasmus programmes and common programs as part of AB. The areas like Fıqh, Tafsir, Hadith, Arabian Language and Rhetoric, History of Renominations are closely associated with the teology faculties in Arabian Countries and teology and orientalism societies in Europe. Consequently, Master of Arts Program in Basic Islamic Studies, which includes the mentioned areas, will pave the way to increase the relationship with the Arabian countries and Europian Universities and to carry out student and teacher Exchange programs.
In paralel with the increasing population of our country, qualified staff need in the related areas also increases. Increasing number of Quran courses, mosques, schools and classrooms causes an increase in the need for people who work in these institutions. With this program, we are aiming to help the people working in the mentioned areas to become more qualifed.