Bilkent University

GRADUATE PROGRAMS

DUAL MASTERS IN APPLIED ECONOMICS, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS RESEARCH
(Joint with Tilburg University)

Program Information

Requirements:



CGPA	2.75/4.00 or 70% (for scholarship) 2.50/4.00 or 65% (for non-scholarship)

GRE	700 (quantitative)

ALES	60 (quantitative) (for scholarship) 55 (quantitative) (for non-scholarship)
ALES is required for all Turkish graduate applicants. ALES requirement is waived for applicants with GRE scores of a combined minimum verbal and quantitative total of 950 and 3,5 in analytical writing.

English Proficiency	TOEFL (232 CBT / 90 iBT) or TWE (4.00) or IELTS (7.0) or FCE (B) or KPDS (90) or ÜDS (90) An English proficiency test is not required if you are an English native speaker or if you have a bachelor's degree from a programme completely taught in English.

Proof of Degree	Yes (if already obtained)

Transcripts	Yes

Statement of Purpose	1-2 pages

Letter of Recommendation	2 (M.A.)3

Other	Solid math background is recommended.

Application Deadline	18 June 2010

Date of Interview	25 June 2010

Contact Persons E-mail / Phone	Assoc. Prof. Fatma Taşkın bilecon@bilkent.edu.tr +90 312 266 4807 Assist. Prof. Refet Gürkaynak refet@bilkent.edu.tr +90 312 290 1891

Fax	+90 312 266 5140

Graduate Admissions Office	Graduate Admissions Institute of Economics and Social Sciences (ESBE) Main Campus FBA Building, Room MA-210, 208 Bilkent, 06800, ANKARA