Frequently Asked Questions

Only submitted online applications will be considered (https://apply.ku.edu.tr/gradapp)

ALES Exam is not required for MBA applications.

There is no restriction on who should write your recommendation letters. However, candidates are advised to provide at least one of their recommendations from a business professional. This person can be someone you have worked with during any kind of part-time/ full-time job.

The recommendation forms are prepared to facilitate the task of your recommender. However, recommendation letters in essay formats are equally welcome. Your reference can e-mail the reference letter to gsb@ku.edu.tr

Transcripts can be presented in English or Turkish. Foreign students who possess transcripts in languages other than English or Turkish are required to have it translated and approved by notary.

Interviews are arranged after the candidate completes and submits the online application. After the submission, Graduate School of Business contacs with the candidate via e-mail.

There is no minimum GPA requirement.

Koc MBA is designed for students with undergraduate degrees other than Business Administration. The majority of Koc MBA students have engineering backgrounds. A considerable number of students are from various departments in the Arts and Sciences Faculties of renowned universities.

Taking Business courses at the undergraduate level is not a requirement but it is an advantage for the candidate.

All core courses are compulsory for all Koç MBA students regardless of their undergraduate degrees.

Minimum three years of full-time work experience is a requirement.

New students are accepted only at the beginning of the program in September.

Koç MBA degree requires no graduation thesis.

The non-refundable application fee for the 2024-2025 academic year is ₺600 and it is paid via credit card on the online application system.

Program tuition for 2024-2025 academic year is ₺750.000* for Turkish citizens, and $20.000* for non-Turkish citizens (VAT included).

*The specified amount for the MBA (Modular, Tech, Health, Design) program is the fee for the first year of the program, and annual fees will be collected in the first and second years of the program. The fee to be collected in the second year will be calculated by increasing the first year's fee by the 12-month CPI (Consumer Price Index) as of the end of June plus 10%.

We can contact you with our students and alumni. Please send an e-mail to gsb@ku.edu.tr about your request.