Regarding the Option to Apply to YTÜ Doctoral Programs “Outside the Quota and Without an Exam”

You can apply to YTÜ’s doctoral programs “without having to meet the quota or take an entrance exam” by obtaining a letter of acceptance from one of our faculty members. Both Turkish citizens and foreign nationals can submit their doctoral applications online by September 16, 2026.

Details for “Turkish Citizens” who have received a letter of acceptance from YTÜ faculty members for doctoral programs are as follows:

Reference: Procedures and Principles for the Implementation of the Yıldız Technical University Graduate Education and Teaching Regulations dated May 4, 2026 (Click here to view.)

Turkish citizens who wish to apply to doctoral programs and have received a letter of acceptance from a YTÜ faculty member who will serve as their thesis advisor must first complete their applications fully and accurately through the Student Information System (OBS).

The names of the application modules available in OBS are:

Institute of Natural Sciences: Application with a PhD Acceptance Letter for Turkish Citizens
Institute of Social Sciences: Application for Turkish Citizens with a Ph.D. Acceptance Letter
Institute of Clean Energy Technologies: Application with a PhD Acceptance Letter for Turkish Citizens

Applicants who complete their application through OBS may apply in person to the Department Chair of the program they wish to enroll in, submitting the documents listed below. Provided they meet the minimum application requirements for the program, they may enroll “outside the quota and without an exam,” be admitted based on the opinion of the relevant Department Chair and the decision of the Institute’s Administrative Board. (Samples of application documents must be submitted to the institutes via the EBYS system through the Department Chair.)

The entire process must be completed by the application deadline of September 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM. Otherwise, the application will not be approved by the institute. Applications are submitted online at https://obs.yildiz.edu.tr/oibs/ina_app.

Required Documents:

Letter of Acceptance: A letter of acceptance issued by the YTÜ faculty member who will serve as the thesis advisor. (Click here for a sample letter of acceptance.)
Copy of Turkish ID Card (Original must be presented)
Master’s Degree Diploma or an electronically verifiable graduation certificate obtained from e-Devlet
Original Master’s Degree Transcript or an electronically verifiable transcript obtained from e-Government
ALES or GRE Score Report (Must meet the minimum score requirement for the program to which you are applying)
Foreign Language Certificate (YDS or equivalent exams), (must meet the minimum score required for the program to which you are applying)
Application for Enrollment (Click here for the application form.)

International Applicants

Details for “Foreign National Applicants” who have received a letter of acceptance from YTÜ faculty members for doctoral programs are as follows:

Reference: Procedures and Principles for the Implementation of the Yıldız Technical University Graduate Education and Teaching Regulations dated May 4, 2026 (Click here to view)

“International” applicants who wish to apply to YTÜ doctoral programs and have received a letter of acceptance from a faculty member at our university who will serve as their thesis advisor must first complete their applications fully and accurately through the Student Information System (OBS).

The name of the application module in OBS:

Institute of Natural Sciences Application with a Letter of Acceptance for Foreign National Doctoral Students

Institute of Social Sciences: Application for International Doctoral Students with an Acceptance Letter

Institute of Clean Energy Technologies: Application with a Ph.D. Admission Letter for Foreign Nationals

Applicants who have completed their application through OBS may apply in person to the Department Chair of the program they wish to enroll in, submitting the documents listed below. Provided they meet the minimum application requirements for the program in question, they will be eligible for enrollment “outside the quota and without an exam,” be admitted based on the opinion of the relevant Department Chair and the decision of the Institute’s Administrative Board. (Samples of the application documents must be submitted to our Institute via the EBYS system through the Department Chair.)

Required Documents:

Letter of Acceptance: A letter of acceptance issued by a YTÜ faculty member who will serve as the thesis advisor. Click here for a sample letter of acceptance.
Diploma: Apostilled diploma or graduation certificate for the undergraduate and graduate programs from which the applicant graduated
Transcript: Apostilled transcripts for the undergraduate and graduate programs from which you graduated
Passport Copy
University Recognition Certificate: A document certifying that the foreign higher education institution from which the applicant graduated from undergraduate and graduate programs is recognized by YÖK (https://denklik.yok.gov.tr/en)
ALES or GRE Certificate (Must have achieved the minimum score required for the program to which you are applying)
TÖMER C1 Certificate: Valid for 2 years. Must be obtained from TÖMER centers at state universities in Turkey or from Yunus Emre Institutes. Applicants who have completed their bachelor’s and/or master’s degree programs in Turkish in Turkey are exempt from the TÖMER C1 requirement.
Foreign Language Certificate (YDS or other equivalent exams) (Must have achieved the minimum score required for the program to which you are applying)
Application for Enrollment (Click here for the application form.)