APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

International students must meet specific minimum requirements to apply to our ASBU. Applications with international exam results, such as YÖS, SAT, ACT, Abitur, IB, and AP, are acceptable. Applicants who provide YÖS results will receive priority for evaluation.

Note: Please note that TR-YÖS University Entrance Exam results are valid only for two years.

High school graduation scores are also acceptable for application. For applicants with diplomas obtained from Türkiye or abroad, the high school graduation score must be at least 80 out of a 100-point scale. Additionally, applicants must have graduated from high school within the past two years; those who graduated more than two years ago will not be eligible for evaluation.

International students applying to undergraduate programmes in English are required to submit proof of English proficiency.

Exemptions:

Foreign students who have graduated from a secondary education institution in Türkiye after completing at least three years of education are exempt from the Turkish language proficiency requirement. All other candidates must provide a certificate demonstrating at least a C1 level of proficiency in Turkish. This certificate can be obtained through recognised Turkish language proficiency exams such as TÖMER or DİLMER.

International students applying to undergraduate programmes taught in English are required to submit proof of English proficiency.

Exemptions:

Candidates who have graduated from programmes where English is the medium of instruction, or from secondary education institutions in countries where English is the native or official language, are exempt from providing proof of foreign language proficiency. This exemption applies regardless of whether they completed their secondary education in Türkiye or abroad.

Candidates must achieve the required scores on a recognised foreign language examination (see table below) to be eligible to start their undergraduate programme.

Note: For undergraduate programmes conducted in Turkish, proficiency in one foreign language recognised by the Council of Higher Education may also be required, depending on the programme.

The ASBU International Student Admission Committee evaluates applications based on predetermined quotas. The Senate determines the acceptance thresholds and/or ratios for international exam scores, YÖS scores, and high school graduation scores, which are published in the Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBU) List of Acceptable International/Local Exams for International Students. This list also specifies country-specific score requirements approved by the Senate.

You can access the Ankara Social Sciences University (ASBU) List of Acceptable International/Local Exams and Diplomas for International Students here:

Please note that applications that do not meet the requirements will not be evaluated. However, meeting the application requirements does not guarantee admission. The University Board of Directors determines the final list of students eligible for registration.