M.Sc. IN PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION (THESIS)

The Master of Science in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation program is designed to educate expert physiotherapists who can develop preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative approaches based on scientific foundations to improve individuals’ quality of life. It aims to train professionals capable of effectively applying research methods and contributing to the advancement of the field. The program is designed to provide students with the capacity to conduct scientific research, analyze and interpret data, and integrate these skills with clinical practice.

As an interdisciplinary program, it encompasses musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiopulmonary, and pediatric rehabilitation, as well as exercise science, biomechanics, motor control, and ergonomics. The program seeks to prepare highly qualified specialists who can address health and mobility problems at both individual and societal levels, and who are able to transfer current scientific developments into practice.

Admission Requirements

Applicants who have graduated from undergraduate programs in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at universities in Türkiye or at foreign universities recognized through an equivalence certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and who hold the professional title of Physiotherapist, may apply to the Master of Science in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis program under the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Applicants whose undergraduate education is in fields other than Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation are not eligible for admission to the program.

Applicants are required to obtain a minimum score of 55 in the quantitative score type of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES), or hold an equivalent score from an international exam recognized by YÖK, taken within the last five years.

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

International applicants who have graduated from undergraduate programs in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation at universities in Türkiye or at foreign universities recognized through an equivalence certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), and who hold the professional title of Physiotherapist, may apply to the Master of Science in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation with Thesis program under the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. Applicants whose undergraduate education is in fields other than Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation are not eligible for admission to the program.

For graduate programs taught in Turkish, international applicants must either be graduates of a bachelor’s or graduate program taught in Turkish at a higher education institution in Türkiye or abroad, or present an official certificate demonstrating a minimum B2 level of Turkish language proficiency, issued by Fenerbahçe University Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center, Yunus Emre Institute, or another Turkish language teaching center of a university in Türkiye.

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)
• Original Official Exam Result Document with barcode showing a minimum score of 55 in the quantitative score type of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES), or the original of an equivalent exam result recognized by YÖK
• 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
• 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 Council of Higher Education [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.)
• Turkish Language Proficiency Certificate (minimum B2 level)
• 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