Regulation Amending the Eskişehir Technical University Graduate Education Institute Education-Teaching and Examination Regulation
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This regulation updates Eskişehir Technical University's graduate education rules effective from 5 January 2026. Key updates include adding Scopus to recognized academic databases, relaxing ALES score requirements for certain applicants such as fine arts graduates and doctoral degree holders, and allowing credit transfers up to 30 AKTS for master's and 60 AKTS for doctoral programs. A new summer school option is introduced with a minimum five-week duration that does not count toward maximum study time. Attendance remains at 80% for regular programs and summer school. Publication or patent requirements for doctoral and arts proficiency theses are expanded to include Scopus and TR-Dizin indexed journals. Students may now graduate early upon meeting all program requirements.
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Key Changes
- Added 'Scopus' definition to Article 3 as an international abstract and citation database by Elsevier
- ALES minimum score of 55 waived for fine arts and conservatory graduates applying to related programs
- Doctoral degree holders applying to new graduate programs receive Senate-determined ALES equivalent between 55-75
+ 3 more changes with Pro
Obligations
What this law requires
Recognize Scopus (Elsevier's abstract and citation database of peer-reviewed scientific journals, conference papers, and book chapters) as an approved academic database for graduate education purposes
Waive ALES score requirement for applicants who are graduates of conservatory programs or fine arts faculty programs that admit students only through special talent examinations when applying to related art specialty departments
Waive ALES score requirement for doctoral/specialty degree holders applying to master's or doctoral programs, but include a Senate-determined score (between 55 and 75 points) as their ALES score in evaluations
Limit credit and grade transfer from other institutions to maximum 30 AKTS for master's programs and master's-based doctoral programs, and maximum 60 AKTS for bachelor's-based doctoral programs
Establish summer school with a minimum duration of five weeks including exams, where time spent does not count toward maximum study time limits