- 1- Duration of completion for the thesis-based master’s program Duration
Article 8 – (1) The duration of the thesis-based master’s program, excluding the time spent on scientific preparation, is four semesters, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the registered program are offered, regardless of whether the student registers for each semester. The program can be completed in a maximum of six semesters.
(2) At the end of four semesters, students who have not successfully completed the credit courses and seminar courses specified in the curriculum or have not fulfilled the success conditions/criteria set by the University within this period, or who have failed in their thesis work within the maximum periods, or who have not defended their thesis, will have their relationship with the University terminated.
- 2- Duration of completion for the non-thesis master’s program Duration
Article 13 – (1) The duration of completion for the non-thesis master’s program, excluding the time spent on scientific preparation, is a minimum of two semesters, and a maximum of three semesters, starting from the semester in which the courses related to the registered program are offered, regardless of whether the student registers for each semester. At the end of this period, students who fail or cannot complete the program will have their relationship with the University terminated.
- 3- Duration of completion for the Ph.D. program Duration
Article 18 – (1) The Ph.D. program, excluding the time spent on scientific preparation, is eight semesters for those admitted with a thesis-based master’s degree, with a maximum completion period of twelve semesters, and ten semesters for those admitted with a bachelor’s degree, with a maximum completion period of fourteen semesters.
(2) The maximum period for successfully completing the credit courses required for the Ph.D. program is four semesters for those admitted with a thesis-based master’s degree and six semesters for those admitted with a bachelor’s degree. Students who cannot successfully complete their credit courses within this period or cannot achieve the minimum general grade point average required by the University will have their relationship with the University terminated.
(3) Students who have successfully completed their credit courses, passed the qualification exam, and had their thesis proposal approved but cannot complete their thesis work by the end of twelve or fourteen semesters, as specified in the first paragraph, will have their relationship with the University terminated.
(4) Students who have applied for the Ph.D. program with a bachelor’s degree and cannot successfully complete their credit load, project, and other requirements for the non-thesis master’s program, provided that they meet the criteria set by the University, will be awarded a non-thesis master’s degree upon their request.
(5) For students who have course exemptions according to Article 24 of this Regulation or for students whose advisors determine that they can defend their thesis in a shorter period, the program completion period can be reduced to six semesters for those admitted with a master’s degree and eight semesters for those admitted with a bachelor’s degree, by the decision of the institute board of directors.
- 4- What should I do during the thesis stage for a Ph.D. program?
On the Istanbul Gedik University website, after opening the About Us – Institutional – Legislation sections; you can click on the Istanbul Gedik University Presidency Legislation List. When you enter the Istanbul Gedik University Graduate Education and Training Regulation (26.10.2016) from the Legislation List; it is explained in articles 18-19-20-21-22-23-24.
- 5- What should I do during the thesis stage for a master’s program?
On the Istanbul Gedik University website, after opening the About Us – Institutional – Legislation sections; you can click on the Istanbul Gedik University Presidency Legislation List. When you enter the Istanbul Gedik University Graduate Education and Training Regulation (26.10.2016) from the Legislation List; it is explained in articles 8-9-10-11.”