Hitit University Graduate Education and Training Regulation
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This regulation, published on 30 March 2026 in the Official Gazette (No. 33209), governs all graduate-level education at Hitit University's Graduate Education Institute. It establishes the legal framework for thesis-based and non-thesis master's programs, as well as doctoral programs, including admission requirements, curriculum structure, duration limits, and graduation conditions. For thesis-based master's programs, students must complete a minimum of 21 credits (7 courses + seminar + thesis), totaling at least 120 ECTS, within a maximum of 6 semesters. Non-thesis master's programs require at least 30 credits and 60 ECTS (minimum 10 courses + term project) completed within 2–3 semesters. Doctoral programs require at least 240 ECTS for master's degree holders (7 courses minimum) and at least 300 ECTS for direct bachelor's degree entrants (14 courses minimum). Admission to master's programs generally requires a valid ALES score of at least 55 in the relevant score type. Doctoral applicants with a master's degree also need an ALES score of at least 55, while those applying directly from a bachelor's degree must have a GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 and an ALES score of at least 80. Special exemptions are provided for graduates of medical, dental, veterinary, and pharmacy programs, as well as for disabled candidates in conservatory and fine arts programs. The regulation also defines thesis advisor appointment procedures, jury composition rules for thesis defenses, timelines for submitting final thesis copies, and the conditions under which students may be dismissed from the program due to failure to meet academic milestones.
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Key Changes
- Thesis-based master's programs must comprise at least 7 courses + seminar + thesis (minimum 21 credits, 120 ECTS) and must be completed within a maximum of 6 semesters (normal duration: 4 semesters)
- Non-thesis master's programs require at least 10 courses + term project (minimum 30 credits, 60 ECTS), completable in 2–3 semesters
- Doctoral programs require a minimum of 240 ECTS for master's degree holders (7 courses minimum) and 300 ECTS for bachelor's degree direct entrants (14 courses minimum, GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0, ALES ≥ 80)
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What this law requires
Master's program applicants must obtain a minimum ALES score of 55 in the relevant score type for admission
Thesis-based master's programs must comprise a minimum of 21 credits (7 courses + seminar + thesis) totaling at least 120 ECTS, completed within a maximum of 6 semesters
Non-thesis master's programs must require at least 30 credits (minimum 10 courses + term project) and 60 ECTS, completed within 2–3 semesters
A thesis advisor must be appointed and approved by the Institute Management Board by the end of the first semester for each thesis-based master's student
Students must declare their thesis topic to the department head by the end of the second semester, subject to Institute Management Board approval