A transfer student is expected to complete successfully at least one year (other than preparatory and support classes) of an undergraduate program in a Turkish institution or an accredited institution abroad and have a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2,40 out of 4.
Transfer students will be considered based on the following criteria:
For more information please review the Transfer Student Procedure regarding our admission process.
Below are the time periods during which you can apply for transfer admission;
For Spring 2021: January 04, 2021 – January 17, 2021,
For Fall 2021: July 26, 2021 – August 13, 2021.
For Spring 2021: January 04, 2021 – January 17, 2021,
For Fall 2021: July 26, 2021 – August 13, 2021.
For Spring 2021: January 04, 2021 – January 17, 2021,
For Fall 2021: July 26, 2021 – August 13, 2021.
Within Turkey : May 3, 2021 – July 16, 2021
International : April 5, 2021 – July 2, 2021
Click here for the designated tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year.
This fee covers tuition and registration and also allows full use of the library, computer laboratories, and infirmary services. Please note that this fee does not include dormitories, book, and living expenses. Fees for the 2021-2022 academic year will be announced at a later time.
*For information only. Quotas for Fall 2021 will be announced at a later time.
Freshman Transfer Quota |
Sophomore Transfer Quota |
Junior Transfer Quota |
Senior Transfer Quota |
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KOÇ UNIVERSITY (İSTANBUL) | ||||||||||
College of Science | ||||||||||
Physics (English) | 4 | SAY | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Chemistry (English) | 4 | SAY | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Mathematics (English) | 4 | SAY | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Molecular Biology and Genetics (English) | 4 | SAY | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
College of Social Sciences and Humanities | ||||||||||
Archaeology and History of Art (English) | 4 | SÖZ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Philosophy (English) | 4 | EA | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Comparative Literature (English) | 4 | DİL | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Media and Visual Arts (English) | 4 | SÖZ | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||
Psychology (English) | 4 | EA | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||
Sociology (English) | 4 | EA | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
History (English) | 4 | SÖZ | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
Law School (English) | 4 | EA | 16 | 32 | 16 | 32 | 16 | 16 | ||
College of Administrative Sciences and Economics | ||||||||||
Economics (English) | 4 | EA | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||
Business Administration (English) | 4 | EA | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | ||
International Relations (English) | 4 | EA | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | ||
College of Engineering | ||||||||||
Computer Engineering (English) | 4 | SAY | 12 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | ||
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (English) | 4 | SAY | 12 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | ||
Industrial Engineering (English) | 4 | SAY | 12 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | ||
Chemical and Biological Engineering (English) | 4 | SAY | 8 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||
Mechanical Engineering (English) | 4 | SAY | 12 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 | ||
School of Nursing | ||||||||||
Nursing | 4 | SAY | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | ||
School of Medicine* | 6 | SAY | 12 | 24 | 12 | 24 | 12 | 12 |
* The School of Medicine accepts 4th-year and 5th-year transfer students as well. The quota for each class year is 24 students from within Turkey and 12 International students.
Please click here to apply for internal transfer admission with ÖSYM score (Ek Madde-1).
Please click here to apply for internal transfer admission with GPA.
To be considered for admission a transfer student you will need to submit an online application and upload all the documents below:
* Turkish students who were registered at a higher education institution abroad before 2018-2019 academic year must conform to the conditions stated in ÖSYS guide for the academic year they were registered at the higher education institution abroad. You may wish to refer to the respective YÖK resolution via the link below:
Resolution Concerning Transfer Students from Abroad
Please click here to apply for external transfer admission with ÖSYM score (Ek Madde-1).
Please click here to apply for external transfer (international with GPA).
IMPORTANT: Applications with missing documents will not be taken into consideration. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all required documents before the application deadline.
Address: Koç Üniversitesi
Kayıt ve Öğrenci İşleri Direktörlüğü
Rumeli Feneri Yolu
Sarıyer, Istanbul, Turkey 34450
Phone: +90 212-338 16 08 | +90 212-338 16 88
Fax: +90 212-338 12 88 | e-mail: registrar@ku.edu.tr
International transfer applicants please contact the Global Recruitment Team at study@ku.edu.tr or +90 212 338 13 74
All students except those who are exempt from Koç University’s English proficiency requirements(*) are required to present the minimum following scores in one of the exams below:
During the registration period, applicants who do not certify their language proficiency with the minimum required score from the exams listed above can take the KUEPE administered by Koç University. To obtain information about the exam date and details regarding the exam and payment process, you may contact the English Language Center at +90 212 338 70 32 or elcadmin@ku.edu.tr.
For further information, please check the English Language Center (ELC) website at http://elc.ku.edu.tr/home
(*) Students who are exempt from Koç University’s English proficiency requirements:
Students who have applied for Law or Nursing programs will directly begin Turkish education if they approve that -within the framework of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages- their score is C1 or above at TOMER or Yunus Emre Institute Turkish Proficiency Exam.