Q: What are the dates regarding the application process for 2008?
A: Application Period: 31 March 2008 - 11 April 2008
Enterance exam date: To be announced
Q: How will the applications be processed and admission decisions reached?
A: There will be a written examination in May (please check our website
in
April). Only those applicants who satisfy the minimum requirements for
application are eligible to take the examination. The examination is given
in English only. Applicants may be interviewed if necessary. Students will be
accepted to the program based on the ALES/GRE scores, undergraduate
performance, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and results of
the entrance examination. Acceptance decisions will be made in early June.
After acceptance to the program (prior to registration in September), there
will be a preparatory course offered during the Summer School (EC489). The
course will follow the Summer School calendar (June 23-August 5, 2008) and
cover
topics in mathematics for economics with applications in intermediate level
macroeconomics and microeconomics, and basic mathematical statistics. The
course will conclude with a final exam. Students who are not able to attend
this course due to a valid excuse (the excuse of the student will be
evaluated by the graduate committee) will have to take a waiver exam during the
first week of August.
Q: Is it possible to start at the Spring term?
A: No.
Q: Is it possible to make a transfer to the program?
A: No.
Q: Do you make differentiation among universities and undergraduate degrees earned at the application procedure?
A: Our graduate students have a diverse educational background. Around half of the students enrolled have an undergraduate degree in economics and, again, around half of them have completed an undergraduate program at Boğaziçi University.
Q: Do I need to prove my proficiency in English?
A: Yes. The Boğaziçi University proficiency requirement equally applies for our Program. For detailed information, see the web page http://www.boun.edu.tr/graduate/organization/admission_grad.html. Official test scores have to be submitted until the registration deadline set by Boğaziçi University. For this year's YADYOK exam please refer to: http://www.yadyok.boun.edu.tr. You need to contact the related offices of the university mentioned above. The Department of Economics is NOT related with English proficiency.
Q: Is there an English preparation?
A: No.
Q: What prerequisite knowledge is required?
A: An intermediate level of calculus and introductory levels of microeconomics and macroeconomics knowledge is highly recommended.
Q: How about the class size?
A: The maximum class size shall be no more than 40.
Q: How long will it take me to complete the program?
A: The curriculum is designed to be completed in two full years (4 semesters not including Summer terms). During the first year students take the required courses, and the elective courses are taken during the second year. The maximum time allowed to complete the program is 6 academic semesters (not including the Summer terms).
Q: What are the academic rules that I have to follow?
A: Like other programs, we have a list of academic rules that we have to follow. For information: www.boun.edu.tr/government/rules/lisansustu_index.htm
Q: How about assistantships and financial aid?
A: The Department has 14 assistantships positions available. These positions are almost equally shared by the first and second year students. Each year an announcement for application is made to students enrolled in our graduate programs. Graduate students employed as assistants serve as research assistants to faculty members and as teaching assistants to undergraduate and new graduate students.
The Department does not offer other financial aid.
Q: Can I register at undergraduate courses?
A: No, it is not possible. Upon the approval of the graduate advisor, undergraduate courses can be taken as “non-credit.”
Q: Can I transfer undergraduate courses to the graduate degree?
A: No, it is not possible.
Q: Is it possible to transfer graduate courses taken at other universities?
A: The required courses of the first year must be taken at Boğaziçi University. Elecetive courses can only be transferred upon the approval of the graduate advisor.
Q: Will the program follow Bogazici University's calendar?
A: Yes. The academic calendar is available at: http://www.boun.edu.tr/calendar/index_tur.html
Q: Where are the recent graduates placed?
A: Regarding the recent graduates of the M.A. program, about half of them are continuing with their studies at Ph.D. level, and mostly abroad. Remaining students are either employed in organizations such as the Central Bank of Turkey, the Turkish Treasury, or other financial institutions and private sector companies. A list of the recent placements is available at: http://www.econ.boun.edu.tr/graduate/gradaccept.htm
Q: What if I have more questions?
A: Please contact the graduate advisor at econgrad@boun.edu.tr
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