Regulation Amending the Regulation on Central Exam and Entrance Exams for Appointments to Academic Staff Positions Other Than Faculty Members
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This regulation introduces a new centralized selection process for PhD students in priority fields designated by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK). Up to four times the quota of candidates are invited to a written exam based on 40% ALES, 30% foreign language score, and 30% undergraduate GPA. The written exam is organized centrally by YÖK and requires a minimum score of 70 to pass. Final selection weights are 25% ALES, 25% undergraduate GPA, 20% foreign language, and 30% written exam score, with a minimum passing threshold of 70. Successful candidates will be appointed as research assistants in priority fields and follow the rules of the Postgraduate Education and Training Regulation.
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Key Changes
- New centralized written exam for PhD admission in YÖK-designated priority fields
- Written exam admission based on 40% ALES + 30% foreign language + 30% undergraduate GPA, max 4x quota
- Written exam requires minimum score of 70 to pass
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Obligations
What this law requires
Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) must designate priority fields for PhD programs eligible under this centralized selection process
YÖK must establish quotas for PhD student positions in priority fields and determine the number of candidates to be invited (up to 4 times the quota)
Candidates must score minimum ALES and foreign language scores as specified by YÖK to be eligible for the written exam
YÖK must organize and administer the centralized written exam according to procedures it establishes, weighting ALES 40%, foreign language score 30%, and undergraduate GPA 30%
Candidates scoring below 70 points on the written exam must be considered unsuccessful and eliminated from selection