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Kyrgyzstan–Turkish Manas University Institute of Graduate Studies Announcement for Admission of Graduate Students for the 2026–2027 Academic Year

  • 2026-05-22

KYRGYZSTAN–TURKISH MANAS UNIVERSITY

INSTITUTE OF GRADUATE STUDIES

ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ADMISSION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR THE 2026–2027 ACADEMIC YEAR

APPLICATION SCHEDULE and EXAM TIME
Application Period 01 June – 10 July, 2026
Admission Exams Written 16 July 2026, 10:00
Oral 17 July 2026, 11:00
Announcement of Exam Results (Main and Waiting Lists) 21 July 2026
Enrollment from the Main List 22–23 July 2026
Enrollment from the Waiting List 24 July 2026
Course Registration 28 August – 01 September 2026
Classes are generally conducted after 17:00 (PM)
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Master’s Program

  1. Candidates must have graduated from a bachelor’s degree program and have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.00 out of 4.00.
  2. For citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who have graduated from a higher education institution outside the Kyrgyz Republic or the Republic of Türkiye, an equivalency (recognition) certificate issued by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic is required. For citizens of the Republic of Türkiye who have graduated from a higher education institution outside the Republic of Türkiye, an equivalency (recognition) certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Türkiye is required.
  3. Candidates who have an ALES score of at least 55 (valid for up to 3 years) or an equivalent GRE or GMAT score (valid for up to 5 years) may be exempt from the written examination if they choose not to take it, and their written exam score will be considered as at least 70. However, they are required to take the oral examination. Candidates who do not hold an ALES, GRE, or GMAT certificate must take both the written and oral examinations.

PhD Programs

  1. Candidates must have graduated from a master’s degree program or from a faculty program of at least five years (excluding the preparatory class), or hold a bachelor’s degree and a specialization certificate in a laboratory field determined by the Ministry of Health, and must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00.
  2. For citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic who have graduated from a higher education institution outside the Kyrgyz Republic or the Republic of Trürkiye, an equivalency (recognition) certificate issued by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education and Innovation of the Kyrgyz Republic is required. For citizens of the Republic of Turkey who have graduated from a higher education institution outside the Republic of Türkiye, an equivalency (recognition) certificate issued by the Council of Higher Education of the Republic of Turkey is required.
  3. Candidates who have an ALES score of at least 55 (valid for up to 3 years) or an equivalent GRE or GMAT score (valid for up to 5 years) may, if they choose not to take the written examination, be considered as having a minimum written exam score of 70. However, they are required to take the oral examination. Candidates who do not hold an ALES, GRE, or GMAT certificate must take both the written and oral examinations.
  4. Candidates must obtain a minimum score of 50 (valid for 3 years) from a foreign language examination conducted by ÖSYM of the Republic of Türkiye or by the ÖSYM Center of Kyrgyz–Turkish Manas University (KTMU), or an equivalent score from an internationally recognized foreign language examinations approved by the KTMU Senate. Foreign language equivalency scores are calculated and evaluated in accordance with the KTMU Foreign Language Examination Equivalency Tables.

International Students

The following principles shall apply to international students who have graduated from higher education institutions outside the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Turkey, or from institutions within the Kyrgyz Republic where the language of instruction is neither Kyrgyz nor Turkish, as well as to applicants applying under bilateral agreements in which the University participates.

  1. Applicants for master’s programs must have graduated from a bachelor’s program and have a minimum GPA of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants for doctoral programs must have graduated from a master’s program or from a faculty with at least a five-year program (excluding preparatory classes) and must have a minimum GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale.
  2. Applicants must hold a diploma recognized as equivalent by the competent authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic and/or the Republic of Turkiye (Equivalency Certificate)
  3. A foreign language certificate is not required, and candidates are not subject to the written science examination. Only an oral examination is conducted in a language chosen by the candidate.
APPLICATION METHODS AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
  • Applications can be submitted online via the link info.manas.edu.kg/sinav, in person to the Institute of Graduate Studies, or by e-mail to bilgi.lee@manas.edu.kg. The deadline for applications is 10 July 2026 (until 5:30 PM Bishkek time)
  • For those applying in person or via email, the ‘KTMU-FR-LEE-01 Student Application and Information Form’ can be obtained from https://lee.manas.edu.kg/tr/form or requested via email at bilgi.lee@manas.edu.kg
  • For admission to the Master’s program, a copy of the Bachelor’s diploma is required; for admission to the Doctoral program, a copy of the Master’s diploma or specialist diploma (with five years of higher education) is required. Originals of the diplomas must be provided upon enrollment.
  • A photocopy of the Equivalency Certificate is required; the original certificate must be presented during final registration.
  • A copy of the diploma supplement (academic transcript).
  • Two (2) photographs sized 3x4 cm.
  • A copy of the passport or identification card (ID card).
  • Original or copy of international exam certificates (if available): ALES, GRE, GMAT.
  • The original or a photocopy of the Foreign Language Certificate for applicants to the doctoral program.
Offered Opportunities
  1. Tuition-free education.
  2. Merit-based scholarships are awarded to students (the scholarship amount is at least 7,200 som for master’s programs and 9,600 som for doctoral programs).
  3. Student dormitories are available on the campus named after Ch. Aitmatov.
Important Notes
  1. Information and support address: Bishkek, Chyngyz Aytmatov Campus, Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, Institute of Graduate Studies, 1st Floor. Теl.: 00 996 (312) 25 35 57 internal: 107, email: bilgi.lee@manas.edu.kg, Whatsapp: +996999775566.
  2. Applications from candidates who submit incorrect or incomplete documents will be considered invalid.
  3. The language of instruction is Kyrgyz and Turkish. Applicants whose native language is not one of these two languages, or who have not completed their undergraduate education in one of these languages, must take the Language Exemption Exam if they cannot provide a valid certificate for exemption. The Language Exemption Exams (Kyrgyz–Turkish) will be conducted by the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University School of Foreign Languages from September 2–4, 2026. Applicants who fail in any or both of the languages of instruction may, if they wish, participate in the 'Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University Preparatory Class Language Education and Training Program.

Institute of Graduate Studies

2026–2027 Academic Year

Application Requirements and Program Quotas

MASTER’S PROGRAM
Program Quotas ALES or Equivalent Certificate Area Previous Level of Education
(Bachelor’s Degree or Specialist Diploma - Five-Year Higher Education Program)
KR TR FS
Economy 321 Equal Weight - Economics, Business Administration, Public Finance, Finance and Banking.

- Labor Economics*, Industrial Engineering*, Management Engineering*, Systems Engineering*, Computer Engineering*.
Management 552 Equal Weight - Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Finance and Banking, Labor Economics, Human Resources Management, Health Management, Tourism Management, Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, Systems Engineering.

- Graduates of other undergraduate programs*.
History
(History)		 442 Verbal - History, Art History, Archaeology, and Social Anthropology.

- Political Science*, Law*.
Philology
(Turkology)		 442 Verbal - Graduates of undergraduate programs in Turkology, Philology, Linguistics, Contemporary Turkic Languages and Literatures, and Translation and Interpretation.
Computer Engineering 221 Quantitative - Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Education and Instructional Technologies, Information Technologies, Fundamental Computer Science and Information Technologies, Software and Information Systems Management, Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems and Technologies, Applied Informatics Internet Technologies and Management, Electrical and Electronics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

- Mathematics*, Applied Mathematics and Informatics*.
Ecology and Environmental Management
(Environmental Engineering)		 311 Quantitative - Environmental Engineering.

- Food Engineering*, Chemical Engineering*, Utilization of Natural Resources and Ecology*, Geoecology*, Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources*, Industrial Engineering*, Chemistry*, Biology*, Plant Protection*, Bioecology*, Biotechnology*, Bioengineering*, Forest Engineering*, Mining Industry Ecology*, Environmental Management and Water Use*, Mechanical Engineering*.
Pedagogy
(Educational Sciences)		 221 Equal Weight - Graduates of Faculties of Education from higher education institutions.
- Holders of pedagogical formation certificates from KTMU or Turkish universities.
- Sociology*, Turkology*, Philosophy*, Theology*, History*, Philology*, Mathematics*, Biology*, Psychology*, Translation and Interpretation*, Fine Arts*, Computer Engineering*, Physical Education*.
Pedagogy
(Guidance and Psychological Counseling)		 221 Equal Weight - Guidance and Psychological Counseling, Psychology.
Communication 221 Verbal, Equal Weight - Graduates of Faculties of Communication or undergraduate programs related to Communication.

- Faculty of Letters*, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences*, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences*, Faculty of Fine Arts*, Faculty of Tourism*, Faculty of Education*, Faculty of Educational Sciences*.
Food Engineering 411 Quantitative - Food Engineering.

- Food Science and Technology*, Environmental Engineering*, Food Equipment*, Chemical Engineering*, Food Technology and Production*.
Chemical Engineering 311 Quantitative - Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technologies.

- Food Engineering*, Environmental Engineering*, Bioengineering*, Chemical-Biological Engineering*, Chemistry*.
Mathematics 411 Quantitative - Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Mathematical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education.
Biology 422 Quantitative - Biology, Bioecology, Biotechnology, Biology Education, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biophysics, Biology, Laboratory Technician.

- Ecology*, Environmental Engineering*, Veterinary*, Agronomy*, Medicine*, Food Engineering*, Chemistry*, Science Education*, Pharmacy*.
Biology
(Biotechnology)		 321 Quantitative - Biotechnology, Biology, Bioecology, Biology Education, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biophysics.

- Ecology*, Environmental Engineering*, Veterinary*, Agronomy*, Medicine*, Food Engineering*, Chemistry*, Science Education*, Pharmacy*.
International Relations 442 Equal Weight - International Relations, Political Science and International Relations.

- Political Science and Public Administration*, Public Administration*, Law*, Economics*, Sociology*, History*, Journalism*, Public Relations*.
Islamic Sciences 211 Verbal - Theology, Faculty of Islamic Studies.

- Sociology*, Philosophy*, History*, Arabic Language and Literature*.
Tourism and Hotel Management 321 Equal Weight - Tourism, Hospitality and Travel Management, Recreation, Tourism Guidance, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Food and Beverage Management.

- Graduates of other undergraduate programs*.
Agronomy
(Plant Protection)		 321 Quantitative - Plant Protection, Agronomy.

- Horticulture*, Field Crops*, Horticulture and Field Crops*, Biology*, Forest Engineering*, Agroecology*.
Agronomy
(Horticulture and Field Crops)		 421 Quantitative - Horticulture and Field Crops, Agronomy, Horticulture, Field Crops.

- Plant Protection*, Biology*, Forest Engineering*, Agroecology*, Pharmacy*, Pharmacognosy*.
Physical Education and Sport 321 Equal Weight - Physical Education, Physical Education and Sports.

- Educational Sciences*, Health Sciences*.
Gastronomy and Culinary Arts 311 Equal Weight - Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Food and Beverage Engineering, Food and Beverage Management, Food Engineering, Tourism, Hospitality and Travel Management.

- Graduates of other undergraduate programs*.
PhD
Program Quotas ALES or Equivalent Certificate Area Foreign Language MASTER’S DEGREE OR GRADUATE OF A FIVE-YEAR HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
KR TR FS
Economy 311 Equal Weight English, Russian, German, French - Economics, Finance and Banking, Public Finance, International Economics.

- World Economy*, International Economic Relations*, Public Administration*, International Relations*, Law*.
Pedagogy
(Educational Sciences)		 221 Equal Weight English, Russian, German, French - Must have completed a thesis-based master’s degree in Educational Sciences or in any major within the field of education, or be a graduate of a five-year undergraduate program in this field.
Management 321 Equal Weight English - Business Administration, Economics, Public Finance, Finance and Banking, Labor Economics, Human Resources Management, Quality Management, Tourism and Hospitality, International Trade and Logistics, Health Management.

- Industrial Engineering*, Management Engineering*, Systems Engineering*.
History
(History)		 421 Verbal English, Russian - History, Archaeology, Social Anthropology.
Philology
(Turkology)		 221 Verbal English, Russian - Must hold a master’s degree in Turkology, Philology, Linguistics, Contemporary Turkic Languages and Literatures, or Translation and Interpretation, or be a graduate of a five-year undergraduate program in one of these fields.
Ecology and Environmental Management
(Environmental Engineering)		 211 Quantitative English - Environmental Engineering.

- Food Engineering*, Chemical Engineering*, Geoecology*, Environmental Protection and Rational Use of Natural Resources*, Industrial Engineering*, Chemistry*, Biology*, Plant Protection*, Bioecology*, Biotechnology*, Bioengineering*, Forest Engineering*, Mining Engineering*, Environmental Management and Water Use*.
Communication 111 Verbal, Equal Weight English - Communication Sciences.

- Sociology*, Psychology*, Political Science*, International Relations*, Business Administration*, Literature*, History*, Education*.
Food Engineering 210 Quantitative English - Food Engineering.

- Food Science and Technology*, Environmental Engineering*, Food Equipment*, Chemical Engineering*.
Chemical Engineering 111 Quantitative English - Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technologies.

- Food Engineering*, Environmental Engineering*, Bioengineering*, Chemical-Biological Engineering*, Chemistry*.
Mathematics 211 Quantitative English - Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Informatics, Mathematical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mathematics Education.
Biology 211 Quantitative English - Biology, Bioecology, Biotechnology, Biology Education, Bioengineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genetic Engineering, Biophysics.

- Ecology*, Environmental Engineering*, Veterinary*, Agronomy*, Medicine*, Food Engineering*.
Agronomy
(Plant Protection)		 211 Quantitative English, German - Plant Protection.

- Agronomy*, Horticulture and Field Crops*, Horticulture*, Field Crops*, Biology*, Agroecology*.
Tourism 111 Equal Weight English, Russian, German - Tourism, Hospitality and Travel Management, Recreation, Tourism Guidance, Tourism and Hotel Management, Gastronomy and Culinary Arts.
Veterinary Microbiology 321 Quantitative English - Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.
KR: Citizen of the Kyrgyz Republic; TR: Citizen of the Republic of Turkey; FS: Foreign student.

* A scientific preparatory program may be implemented.
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