M.Sc. IN APPLIED DATA SCIENCE (NON THESIS) (ENGLISH)

The Master of Scienc in Applied Data Science (Non- thesis, English) program aims to train specialists capable of extracting meaningful insights from large and complex datasets, effectively applying statistical and computational methods, and integrating this knowledge into decision-making processes. It seeks to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in data collection, cleaning, visualization, analysis, and prediction.

The program offers an interdisciplinary curriculum covering machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, database systems, natural language processing, and visual data analysis. It enables students to address contemporary data challenges across diverse domains such as healthcare, finance, engineering, social sciences, and sports sciences. In this way, the program supports the production of qualified knowledge applicable to both academic research and industry, embracing an innovative structure that bridges theory and practice.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a four-year undergraduate program offered by a university in Türkiye or by a foreign university recognized as equivalent by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

For programs taught in a foreign language or requiring foreign language proficiency, applicants must obtain a minimum score of 60 from one of the foreign language exams recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), or hold an equivalent score from an international exam accepted as equivalent, or achieve a comparable score in the English proficiency exam (FBU-Pro) approved by the Senate for graduate students.

Turkish citizens who have completed their undergraduate studies abroad are required to obtain a certificate of equivalence from YÖK for the recognition of the institution from which they graduated. This certificate must be submitted during the university registration process.

Admission Requirements for International Students

Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a four-year undergraduate program offered by a university in Türkiye or by a foreign university recognized through an equivalence or recognition certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).

For programs taught in a foreign language or requiring foreign language proficiency, international applicants must obtain a minimum score of 60 from one of the foreign language exams recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) and the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), or hold an equivalent score from an international exam accepted as equivalent, or achieve a comparable score in the English proficiency exam (FBU-Pro) approved by the Senate for graduate students.

Application Documents

• All documents must be prepared in Turkish or English. For documents issued in other languages, notarized translations in Turkish or English must also be submitted.
• Bachelor’s Degree Diploma or Graduation Certificate (from e-Devlet [the official e-Government portal of Türkiye])
• Transcript (officially signed and stamped by the university, or obtained from e-Devlet)
• Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate (minimum score of 60 from exams recognized by the Council of Higher Education [YÖK] and the Student Selection and Placement Center [ÖSYM], or an equivalent international exam)
• Copy of National ID
• Card Military Service Status Certificate (from e-Devlet)
• 3 Photographs
• YÖK Equivalency Certificate for diplomas obtained from foreign universities

Application Documents for International Students

• Bachelor’s Degree Diploma or Graduation Certificate, along with a notarized translation into Turkish
• Original transcript, along with a notarized translation into Turkish
• Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate (minimum score of 60 from exams recognized by the Council of Higher Education [YÖK] and the Student Selection and Placement Center [ÖSYM], or an equivalent international exam)
• YÖK Equivalency Certificate / Recognition Certificate
• (For international applicants applying to master’s or doctoral programs, submission of an equivalency certificate is not mandatory except in health-related fields. Applicants may apply with a “Recognition Certificate” obtained from the YÖK. However, they are advised to initiate the equivalency process for professional practice. For graduate programs in Nursing, Medicine, Dentistry, and Midwifery, the diploma equivalency certificate must be submitted at the time of application.)
• Copy of Passport
• 3 Photographs
• Residence Permit Card (for those without a Residence Permit Card, health insurance and 4 photographs must be submitted during the residence permit application)

Admission Requirements