Undergraduate Applicants

The first step is to create an application through the application portal. After you have completed all the required information that we need, your application will be evaluated based on the country and program requirements. Please click here to see detailed information on How to Apply.

Your application will be evaluated based on the minimum country or curriculum requirements initially. Please be aware that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee approval of your application. The Admission Committee will also assess your application based on various criteria, including the main curriculum followed in your high school, the success rate in related courses, the program you are applying for, and more. Click here to view the minimum country/curriculum requirements.

• Passport
• High School Transcripts
• High School Diploma (if out)
• Letter of Motivation (for Medicine applicants)
• Supportive Documents (if any) e.g. SAT, TOEFL IBT, National Examination Result, Certificates, Reference Letters

Applicants who are applying for Cartoon and Animation, Textile and Fashion Design or Conservatory programs must upload their portfolio as well.

Note: If you haven’t obtained your diploma, or examination results yet, you may make your application with your latest transcripts and a document such as first-term results of the last year, predicted grades, etc.

Language proficiency certificate is not required for the application step. Depending on the language of the program you are enrolling in, you will be required to provide language proficiency after completing your enrollment in Istanbul. BAU accepts certain international language proficiency examinations as well as its own language proficiency exams for freshman students. To be exempt from language exams you can provide a valid proficiency exam score which is written on this page.

After receiving your Official Acceptance Letter following the deposit payment, you can apply for a student visa at the nearest embassy/consulate to be present in Istanbul during the registration period mentioned in your letter. Bahçeşehir University (BAU) will assist you with your student residence permit right after your registration is completed. Please visit the visa and residence permit page to review Türkiye’s visa policy and detailed information that you must know before your arrival to Istanbul.

Upon your arrival in Istanbul, you will be expected to finalize your registration process by submitting your original documents and their translations if needed. Please pay attention to the registration timeline stated on your Official Acceptance Letter and carefully review the enrollment guide sent with it. You can find detailed information on the registration guide page.