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What is the GANO (GPA) requirement to graduate from graduate programs?
For a graduate student to graduate, their GPA must be no less than 3.00. The student must retake or take new courses until they meet the required average.
What should I do to graduate from my Master’s program? When should I submit my thesis?
To graduate, a student must pass the thesis examination and fulfill other graduation requirements as determined by the Senate. The bound copies of the master’s thesis must be submitted to the relevant institute within one month of the thesis defense date. Students whose thesis is approved in terms of format will receive a master's diploma.
Can the thesis submission deadline be extended after the thesis examination?
The Institute's Administrative Board may grant an extension of up to one additional month if requested. However, students who do not fulfill these requirements will not receive their diploma, will not retain student rights, and, if they exceed the maximum allowable duration, will be dismissed.
What is the graduation date? How is the name of the Department listed on the diploma?
The master’s diploma includes the officially approved name of the program within the institute's department, as confirmed by the Higher Education Council. The graduation date is the date of the thesis examination in which the thesis is accepted.
Why is an electronic copy of the thesis required?
An electronic copy of the thesis is also submitted to the institute. Within three months of submission, one copy is sent electronically to the Higher Education Council by the institute to be made available for scientific research and activities.
What documents must be submitted to the Institute of Social Sciences at the graduation stage after passing the thesis defense examination?
1. M.Sc. Form 9 (Thesis Defense Exam Report, including Jury Personal Reports and Exam Questions)
2. M.Sc. Form 10 (Thesis Submission and Thesis Restriction Form)
3. Thesis Information Entry Form filled out for the Higher Education Council, with the thesis in “pdf” format, and other materials in compressed “rar” format sent with advisor approval to sbe@agu.edu.tr. For more information: https://tez.yok.gov.tr/UlusalTezMerkezi/giris.jsp
4. 3 bound copies of the thesis (Approval date and jury signatures must be complete, and binding must follow the standards set by the Institute of Social Sciences.)
NOTE: Bound copies of the thesis must be submitted within one month after the thesis defense examination. The student cannot graduate without submitting the bound thesis and other required documents.
The binding of the thesis must be done in accordance with the format specified by the Institute of Social Sciences. You can obtain detailed information regarding the binding process via the email address sbe@agu.edu.tr or by calling extension number 7419.