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Turkey

Welcome students from Turkey. We are delighted you are considering joining our vibrant academic and student community at Birkbeck, University of London.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

  • The English language requirements for our courses are provided on individual course pages as minimum IELTS scores, however we accept many other tests and qualifications.
  • Please visit our English language requirements page for more information. 

Undergraduate  entry requirements

Applicants from Turkey can apply for direct entry to Birkbeck’s undergraduate degrees with:

  • Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma) from a private foreign-language medium school, science high school or Anatolian high school with an average grade of at least 4.0/5.0; particular attention will be paid to relevant subject grades
  • Önlisans Derecesi or Diplomasi (Pre-licentiate or Associate Degree) with a final GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent.
  • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

Applicants from Turkey can be considered for a four-year course with foundation programme in their field of interest. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, students will automatically progress on to our three-year degree. Our four-year foundation programmes offer a joint confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) for all four years of study.

Alternatively, applicants can opt for a foundation course from our partner OnCampus London, which offers guaranteed progression onto Birkbeck's bachelor programmes. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered.

Applicants with the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma or A-levels will be considered for direct admission to our undergraduate degree programmes. IB requirements range from 28 to 30, depending on the course.

Postgraduate  entry requirements

Applicants with a good Lisans Diplomasi/Mühendis Diplomasi from a recognised state or private university can be considered for entry on a Master's degree.

  • For programmes requiring a UK 2:1, a GPA of 3.0 or equivalent is required. Students from highly ranked universities with a GPA of 2.8/4.0 may be considered at the discretion of the school. 
  • For programmes requiring a UK 2:2, a GPA of 2.5/4.0 is required.

Turkish degree classification (CGPA):

  • <3.50 (alternative name: Yusek Seref; English equivalent: 1st)
  • 3.00 (alternative name: Seref; English equivalent: 2:1)
  • >2.50 (English equivalent: 2:2).

Please note that all applications are considered on an individual basis and you may be admitted to a Master's programme with a lower-level degree if you have work experience relevant to the degree applied for.
If you do not meet these criteria, you can apply for OnCampus' Master's Foundation programme, which is available for two- or three-term progression onto a wide range of Master's degrees at Birkbeck. Foundation programmes from other providers will also be considered.

Research degrees entry requirements

The usual entrance requirement for a research degree is a Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi/Yüksek Mühendis Diplomasi from a recognised state or private university with a GPA of 3.0/4.0 or equivalent; students should have undertaken a thesis as part of their degree.

Applications from students holding a Lisans Diplomaci (with a GPA of 3.0 – equivalent to a UK Bachelor 2:2) can be considered for programmes that accept UK Bachelor degrees or equivalent. Please check the entry requirements for your course.

Applicants are strongly urged to contact potential supervisors within the school before submitting a research application.

Our representatives in your country

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Edcon Education Consultancy

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EğitimAL Education Counseling Services

IDP

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Financial support

  • As an international student, you will be expected to self-finance your studies, so before you apply to join a programme you should be aware of the fees that you will be required to pay and any discounts or bursaries that you may be eligible for.
  • Birkbeck is committed to providing advice and support to help you finance your studies.
  • We offer a number of scholarships specifically for international students. Some are offered directly by Birkbeck, others are offered in partnership with other organisations.
  • You may be eligible to apply for faculty and school funding linked to your programme of study.
  • Birkbeck offers flexible payment options that allow you to spread the costs of your fees across the year at no additional cost.

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Turkish Students at Birkbeck

Zeynep Esendemir shares her experience settling in London as an international student, living in halls, working part-time and proudly graduating with a University of London degree!