– Applicants must have completed secondary school (high school diploma) to be eligible.

– Minimum eligibility GPA: 2.5 (this is a baseline; verify grade conversion rules by country).

– Competitive programs expect top-tier students — many admitted candidates present GPAs of 3.8 or higher.

– Recommendation for recruiters: Pre-screen applicants by converting candidate grades to a 4.0 scale and prioritize those above 3.5 for competitive faculties.

– Koç requires submission of SAT or ACT scores for undergraduate admission.

– Recommended SAT composite: 1250+ (solid performance across Math and Evidence-Based Reading & Writing is essential).

– ACT recommended range varies by faculty: generally 25–33. Example ranges:

• Computer Science: 27+
• Law: 32+
• School of Management: 33+

– Important note: IELTS and TOEFL are not accepted as substitutes for SAT/ACT in Koç University’s undergraduate admissions and scholarship assessment.

– Recommendation: Encourage candidates to sit SAT/ACT well before application deadlines and to submit highest scores. For borderline GPA candidates, stronger SAT/ACT scores will significantly improve competitiveness.

– Instruction at Koç University is in English. Applicants educated in English may qualify for exemption from a separate language exam.

– For bachelor’s admissions, SAT or ACT scores are treated as the primary proof of English proficiency.

– Recruitment tip: Request medium-of-instruction letters early for candidates claiming English-medium education, and ensure SAT/ACT evidence is included.

Applicants must prepare:

• Official high school transcript (translated and notarized where required)
• Two letters of reference (typically academic)
• Personal essay (statement of purpose / motivation)
• Valid identification and passport copy
• Payment of application fee
• Additional program-specific materials if requested (portfolios, audition materials, or interview schedules)

Admissions teams should provide a document checklist and vet translations and notarizations in advance to avoid delays.

– Standard undergraduate application window: January 1 – July 2.

– Medicine programs: special window March 1 – May 31.

– Koç is highly selective — overall acceptance rate close to 10% — so meeting minimum eligibility does not guarantee admission.

– Recruiters must map campaign timelines to these windows and plan test dates, transcript collection, and references well in advance.

– Koç offers merit-based scholarships for international students covering partial (50%) or full (100%) tuition.

– There is no separate scholarship application for merit awards — scholarships are automatically considered during the admissions review.

– Important exclusion: Medicine programs are not eligible for these merit scholarships.

– Operational tip: When selecting candidates, flag high-achievers (GPA 3.8+, SAT/ACT high scores, leadership records) — these profiles are prioritized for merit awards.

– Need-based and country-specific scholarships may be available but typically require additional documentation.

– Recruiters should request financial statements and country-specific paperwork early to avoid delays.

• Use the eligibility checklist as a pre-screen: GPA, SAT/ACT, evidence of English-medium education, references.
• Prioritize applicants with strong standardized test scores even if the GPA is slightly lower — standardized scores play a central role in Koç’s evaluation.
• Build segmented candidate lists (highly competitive, competitive, borderline) and design tailored admissions advice for each segment.

Encourage applicants to:

• Strengthen personal essays with concrete academic and extracurricular achievements.
• Secure two academic references emphasizing classroom performance and research potential.
• Submit portfolios or additional materials early if applying to specialized programs.

– Use application trackers to manage deadlines, document collection, and internal gatekeeping.

– Automate score verification prompts for SAT/ACT and reminders for transcripts and references to reduce missing-document rejections.

– Study in Turkiye offers recruitment solutions to integrate candidate sourcing, document verification, and application submission workflows, enabling faster turnarounds and higher placement rates.

– Medicine at Koç: special window (March 1 – May 31) and not eligible for merit scholarships.

– Given the scholarship restriction for Medicine, recruiters often evaluate alternate high-quality institutions in Turkiye that may offer medical programs with different scholarship options and application models.

Link these within your applicant guidance so candidates can consider parallel applications where appropriate.

For international applicants targeting business, engineering, or social sciences, consider parallel options such as:

• Ozyegin University
• Bilgi University
• All Universities in Turkiye

Use the directory to widen chances and scholarship opportunities by advising candidates to apply in parallel where appropriate.

– Emphasize clarity: clearly communicate that IELTS/TOEFL are not accepted for Koç undergraduate admissions and that SAT/ACT are mandatory.

– Provide tailored instructions on academic conversions, document notarization, and timing.

– Use automated email sequences to chase missing documents and to deliver targeted content (e.g., scholarship highlights).

Typical KPI adjustments:

• Focus on quality over volume; a smaller number of highly qualified candidates yields better conversion with Koç.
• Track SAT/ACT registration and submission rates as a leading indicator of application readiness.
• Monitor accept rate variance by country and adapt outreach.

– Agencies and institutional partners should be trained on Koç’s eligibility rules and timelines.

– Study in Turkiye supports partner onboarding with training modules, recruitment toolkits, and lead management to maximize yield for prestigious campuses like Koç.

Candidate profile: International student with GPA 3.9, SAT 1360, English-medium schooling, strong science extracurriculars.

Recommended recruiter workflow:

1. Confirm high school transcript translation and notarization.
2. Collect two academic references focused on aptitude and research potential.
3. Coach the candidate on a concise, evidence-based personal essay emphasizing leadership and academic intent.
4. Submit SAT/ACT official score reports with the application before July 2 (or relevant program deadline).
5. Automatically flag candidate for merit-scholarship consideration in internal CRM.

Outcome: High likelihood of admission and merit scholarship consideration given the strong quantitative profile.

Recruitment leadership: We maintain a pan-regional network of agents and institutional partners to source qualified international applicants aligned to Koç’s eligibility model.

Admissions processes: Our platform supports document validation, deadline enforcement, and application submission workflows tailored to Koç’s requirements — reducing manual error and increasing placement rates.

Training and enablement: We provide admissions and marketing teams with playbooks to communicate eligibility rules, scholarship conditions, and evidence requirements to prospective students.

Strategic advising: For complex cases (borderline GPA, alternative proficiency evidence), our admissions consultants design parallel application strategies including recommended alternatives among Turkiye’s top institutions.

• Minimum GPA: 2.5 (preferred competitive GPA 3.8+)
• Required standardized test: SAT or ACT (SAT recommended 1250+)
• IELTS/TOEFL: Not accepted for undergraduate admissions
• Documents: transcript, 2 references, personal essay, application fee
• Deadlines: Jan 1 – Jul 2 (Most programs), Mar 1 – May 31 (Medicine)
• Acceptance rate: approximately 10% — high competition
• Merit scholarships: automatic consideration (50% or 100% tuition), not for Medicine
• Alternative institutions for medicine and health sciences: see Medipol University, Istinye University, Bahcesehir university

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