ACIBADEM MEHMET ALİ AYDINLAR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER'S PROGRAM (WITH THESIS) SECOND APPLICATION PERIOD – APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
- Scholarship recipients will be selected based on their academic merit ranking.
Language Proficiency Requirements:
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements through foreign language examinations recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK):
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 70.
- YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL: Minimum score of 70.
- Applicants who do not hold a valid foreign language proficiency certificate must obtain a minimum score of 70 on the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination administered by Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University.
- Applicants who hold a TOEFL iBT or YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL examination score report are not eligible to take the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination administered by the Department of Foreign Languages at Acıbadem University.
Academic Qualifications:
- To apply to this program, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a four-year undergraduate program in Psychology.
- Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate graduation GPA of 70 out of 100 (equivalent to 2.75 on a 4.00 scale).
- Applicants must have obtained the minimum required score from the following examination for graduate admission. Examination results must remain valid as of the application date: A minimum score of 70 in the Equal Weight (EA) score category of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES).
- Applicants are first required to take a written scientific examination. Those who obtain a minimum score of 70 in this examination will be invited to an interview. Applicants who also achieve a minimum score of 70 in the interview will be considered successful and included in the calculation of the overall admission score.
- The overall admission score is calculated based on the following weighted components: 50% of the ALES score, 20% of the undergraduate GPA, and 30% of the average of the written scientific examination and interview scores awarded by the Evaluation Committee.
Required Documents for Application to the Program:
- Application Form
- Official transcript issued by the higher education institution where the applicant completed their undergraduate studies, showing courses taken and grades obtained.
- Original bachelor's degree diploma or provisional graduation certificate (a certified photocopy will be collected during registration). Diplomas obtained from foreign institutions must have their equivalency recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- One photograph
- Statement of Purpose outlining the applicant's motivation for pursuing a master's degree.
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from an academic staff member. Letters of recommendation must be sent to klinikpsikoloji.referansmektuplari@acibadem.edu.tr.
- Photocopy of national identity card or passport.
- ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination) score report.
- Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate.
- Military Status Certificate (for male applicants).
Additional Information
All required application documents must be uploaded to the online application system by the application deadline.
Interview results will be announced in the Announcements section of the University's official website.
ACIBADEM MEHMET ALİ AYDINLAR UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES 2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR FALL SEMESTER CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY MASTER'S PROGRAM (WITH THESIS)
Program Name | Full Scholarship Quota | %50 50% Scholarship Quota Kontenjan | 25% Scholarship Quota | Ücretli Full-Fee Quota | Application Requirements |
| Clinical Psychology Master's Program (With Thesis) | Domestic: 2 | Domestic: 10 | Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a Psychology undergraduate program of at least four years' duration to be eligible to apply to this program. | ||
| Program Type | Formal Education | ||||
| Tuition Fee | TRY 1,600,000 (Total Program Tuition Fee, Including VAT) | ||||
| Tuition Fee Exemption | Scholarship eligibility is assessed during the admission process. Based on the recommendations of the Interview Committee and taking into account the applicants' academic backgrounds, the Rector's Office determines which students will be awarded scholarships. Following this evaluation, tuition scholarships covering 100% or 25% of the tuition fees may be granted. | ||||
- 100% Tuition Fee Exemption
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements through foreign language examinations recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK):
- TOEFL iBT: Minimum score of 70.
- YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL: Minimum score of 70.
- Applicants who do not hold a foreign language proficiency certificate must obtain a minimum score of 70 on the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination administered by Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University.
- Applicants who hold a TOEFL iBT or YDS/ÜDS/KPDS/YÖKDİL examination score report are not eligible to take the Foreign Language Proficiency Examination administered by the Department of Foreign Languages at Acıbadem University.
Academic Qualifications
- To apply to this program, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a four-year undergraduate program in Psychology.
- Applicants must have a minimum undergraduate graduation GPA of 70 out of 100 (equivalent to 2.75 on a 4.00 scale).
- Applicants must have obtained the minimum required score from the following examination for graduate admission. Examination results must remain valid as of the application date: A minimum score of 70 in the Equal Weight (EA) score category of the Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination (ALES).
- Applicants are first required to take a written scientific examination. Those who obtain a minimum score of 70 in this examination will be invited to an interview. Applicants who also achieve a minimum score of 70 in the interview will be considered successful and included in the calculation of the overall admission score.
- The overall admission score is calculated based on the following weighted components: 50% of the ALES score, 20% of the undergraduate GPA, and 30% of the average of the written scientific examination and interview scores awarded by the Evaluation Committee.
Required Documents for Application to the Program:
- Application Form
- Official transcript issued by the higher education institution where the applicant completed their undergraduate studies, showing the courses taken and grades obtained.
- Original bachelor's degree diploma or provisional graduation certificate (a certified photocopy will be collected during registration). Diplomas obtained from foreign institutions must have their equivalency recognized by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- One photograph
- Statement of Purpose outlining the applicant's motivation for pursuing a master's degree.
- Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which must be from an academic staff member. Letters of recommendation must be sent to klinikpsikoloji.referansmektuplari@acibadem.edu.tr.
- Photocopy of national identity card or passport.
- ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Examination) score report.
- Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate.
- Military Status Certificate (for male applicants).
Additional Information
- All required application documents must be uploaded to the online application system by the application deadline.
- Interview results will be announced in the Announcements section of the University's official website.
