Neuroscience Graduate Program – Aysel Sabuncu Brain Research Center, Bilkent University

Bilkent University is home to a large group of scientists with diverse backgrounds who share a common interest in understanding the structure and function of the brain in health and disease. In 2014 Bilkent University will launch an interdisciplinary neuroscience graduate program, that offers M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Neuroscience. Areas of research include systems-, cellular & molecular-, developmental-, cognitive-, social-, and behavioral neuroscience, neuroengineering, neuroeconomics, neuroprosthetics, neurogenomics and optogenetics. We have admitted our first group of graduate students for the Fall term 2014.

Graduate Programs

Click to Apply Online

The deadlines for Fall 2019-2020 Semester;

Early: 26 March 2019

Regular: 10 June 2019

Interviews will be conducted;

Early: 16-17 April 2019

Regular: 27-28 June 2019

Application Requirements for MS and PhD students

BS graduation CGPA

2.80/4.00 for PhD applicants with an MS degree and MS applicants

3.00/4.00 for PhD applicats without an MS degree

ALES

ALES is required from resident Turkish citizens who are applying for the graduate programs. Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.

MS: 55 (quantitative)
PhD: 55 (quantitative, for those who hold a M.S degree with thesis.)
PhD: 80 (quantitative, for those who do not hold a M.S. degree with thesis.)

-or-

GRE General Test

Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.

MS: Minimum* quantitative: 153
Ph.D: Minimum* quantitative: 157

* Applications from those candidates who miss these minimum scores by a small margin, but have other academic credentials that indicate a strong background necessary to complete the applied degree, will also be considered.

English Proficiency

TOEFL IBT(at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent COPE (at least C).In addition, foreign language requirements as imposed by Inter-universities Board (ÜAK) of Turkey (minimum of 55 from YDS or its equivalents as listed by the Board, in a language other than the mother tongue) must be satisfied by Turkish citizen PhD applicants.

Proof of Degree

Yes (if already obtained)

Transcripts

Yes

Statement of Purpose

Yes

Letter of Recommendation – 2

Application Deadlines

The deadline for Spring 2016-2017 Semester will be announced soon.

Date of Interview

Interviews will be conducted in the last week of December and or the first week of January. Successful candidates will receive an invitation letter with the exact date and time of the interview.