MBA

The MBA is a non-thesis programme of coursework plus one capstone company project, with a core curriculum and electives. The faculty states it is designed for young professionals with little or no formal management training, and most current students work full time.

Duration

4 semesters including the academic preparation period Source: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Campus

• Bilkent University, Faculty of Business Administration (MA Building) — Ankara, Turkey06800, Ankara

Tuition not published, or not yet verified from an official fee page. Check the school's official fees page before applying.

Requirements

Academic qualification

Bachelor's degree; official transcript and proof of graduation at registrationSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Work experience

Class average 1.6 years (class profile, not a requirement)Work experience is highly desirable but not a formal requirement; average of current students 1.6 yearsSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Test waiver policy

GMAT score is not required; ALES or GRE can be submitted insteadSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Essays

RequiredStatement of purposeSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

References

Required2 referencesSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Interview

RequiredApplicants meeting the criteria are contacted to schedule an interview; 15-30 minutes, in English, face-to-face or onlineSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Application fee

Not verified

Admission tests

GRE General Test

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 298 (scale combined Verbal + Quantitative)GMAT, GRE or ALES accepted; minimum 149 Verbal + 149 QuantitativeSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Other test

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 55 (scale ALES equally weighted)ALES accepted as alternative to GMAT/GRESource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

Other test

One accepted test requiredBilkent English Proficiency Exam (PAE), at least CSource: w3.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT (classic)

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 455 (scale 200–800)GMAT, GRE or ALES acceptedSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

English language

TOEFL iBT

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 87 (scale iBT /120)Or IELTS or PAESource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

IELTS Academic

One accepted test requiredPublished minimum: 6.5 (scale average, 5.5 each section)Or TOEFL iBT or PAESource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

GMAT Focus Edition (205–805) and the classic GMAT (200–800) use different scales. A published minimum and a class average are different things; both are labelled. English requirements and waivers depend on each school's policy and your own background.

No verified deadline for the current cycle. Deadlines change every year — check the official admissions page.

• Merit-based tuition scholarships

  Benefit

  100%, 75%, 50% or 25% tuition scholarships

  Basis

  Merit-based

  Eligibility

  All applicants (domestic and international) are considered; decided at admission

  Application

  Considered with the program application

  Official scholarship pageSource: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026

• AACSB International — Business schoolAccreditation of the business school. It does not by itself confirm that every campus or program is covered.Source: fba.bilkent.edu.tr · verified October 5, 2026