Frequently Asked Questions

  • Deadline time of the Education of the Master’s Program with Thesis:

 ARTICLE 8 – (1) The duration of the master’s program with thesis is four semesters (except the time spent in scientific preparation),regardless of whether or not they have registered for each semester, starting from the semester when the courses related to the program they are enrolled in, the program is completed in six semesters at most.

                    (2) At the end of four semesters, the student who cannot successfully complete the credit courses and seminar course included in the teaching plan, or fails to meet the success conditions / criteria stipulated by the University within this period, and fails in the thesis defense within the maximum period, is dismissed from the University.

  • Deadline time of the Education of the Master’s Program without Thesis:

ARTICLE 13 – (1) The period of completion of the master’s program without thesis is at least two semesters  (except the time spent in scientific preparation) and at most three semesters, regardless of whether or not they have registered for each semester, starting from the period when the courses related to the program they are enrolled in are excluded. A student who fails at the end of this period or fails to complete the program is dismissed from the University.

  • Deadline time of the Education of the Doctorate Program :

ARTICLE 18 – (1) The doctorate program is eight semesters, regardless of whether or not students have registered for each semester, (except the time spent in scientific preparation)  with the exception of the period in scientific preparation, regardless of whether they have registered for each semester, and the maximum completion period is twelve semesters. for those who are admitted with a degree, the maximum completion period is fourteen semesters.

(2) The maximum period of successful completion of credit courses required for the Ph.D. program is four semesters for those admitted with a master’s degree with thesis and six semesters for those who are admitted with an undergraduate degree. Students who fail to successfully complete their credit courses within this period or who cannot achieve the minimum grade point average required by the University are dismissed from the University.

(3) The student who successfully completes the credit courses, who is successful in the proficiency exam and whose thesis proposal is accepted, but who has not completed the thesis study until the end of the twelve or fourteen semesters specified in the first article, is dismissed from the University.

(4) Graduate diploma without thesis upon request, from students who have applied to the doctorate program with a bachelor’s degree, who have not completed their thesis study and / or thesis study within the maximum period, and who have not been successful in the doctoral thesis, provided that they have fulfilled the necessary credit load, project and other similar requirements for the master’s thesis. It is given.

(5) The period of completion of the program for students who have exemption from the course according to Article 24 of this Regulation or determined by their advisor, who can defend their thesis in a shorter time, for six semesters for those who are admitted with a master’s degree with the decision of the institute board of directors, and eight semesters for those who are admitted with an undergraduate degree. can be downloaded.

  • How should I proceed for the PhD at Thesis stage?

After opening the About Us-Institutional- Regulations  sections on the Istanbul Gedik University WEB site; Istanbul Gedik University Rectorate Legislation List will be clicked. When the Istanbul Gedik University Graduate Education and Training Regulation (26.10.2016) is entered from the Legislation List(Turkish edition); It is described in articles 18-19-20-21-22-23-24.

  • How should I proceed for the Master’s at Thesis stage?

After opening the About Us-Institutional-Regulations sections on the Istanbul Gedik University WEB site; Istanbul Gedik University Rectorate Legislation List will be clicked. When the Istanbul Gedik University Graduate Education and Training Regulation(26.10.2020) is entered from the Legislation List(Turkish edition) ; It is described in articles 8-9-10-11.