2025-2026

FALL SEMESTER

COMPETENCY OF

FINE ARTS PROGRAM

About the Program

The Graduate Programs of the Department of Music cover the Major Art Branches of Wind and Percussion Instruments, Piano, String Instruments, and Composition. The Master’s and Proficiency in Art programs within the relevant Major Art Branches aim to ensure continuous development on national and international platforms through the realization of academic and artistic activities such as theses, concerts, midterm examinations, and final examinations. In the first and second semesters, the Music Major Art Branch program aims to provide students with an advanced stylistic and aesthetic understanding of the repertoire of their instrument, the ability to deliver qualified interpretation, academic career planning, and performance-based training intended for those pursuing an academic career. In the third semester, students proceed to the thesis stage, and in relation to the determined thesis topic, a public recital program is organized with the aim of training future academics.

Admission Requirements

Eligible Applicants

Quota

Required Documents

Master’s Diploma or Graduation Certificate (in Turkish)

(obtained via E-Government system)

Official Transcript (in Turkish)

(obtained via E-Government system)

(To be submitted on the examination day)

Foreign Language Proficiency Certificate

For the Proficiency in Art program, applicants are determined as graduates of the Master’s program in the Music Major Art Branch.

Note: Applications from candidates whose academic background does not meet the specified eligibility criteria will not be considered.

WARNING: For candidates applying with a Master’s degree, graduates of undergraduate programs from Faculties of Fine Arts and Conservatories, as well as graduates of equivalent undergraduate programs from other faculties, are not required to submit an ALES score. All other undergraduate degree holders are REQUIRED to have a minimum score of 60 in the ALES verbal score type and MUST upload the relevant document to the system.

Piano: 4

Flute: 1

Horn: 2

Trombone: 2

Composition: 1

Conducting: 1

Total number of students: 11

(+1 International Student)

Examination

Interview

Performance

Portfolio

Written

Other

Piano Art Branch

Interview (20%) + Portfolio (20%) + Performance (60%)

Interview:

Candidates will be asked questions related to their field.

Performance:

Instrument examination; the announced repertoire is expected.

Portfolio:

Must include all activities carried out during the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and after graduation.

Fields Subject to Examination:

Piano

Wind and Percussion Instruments Art Branch

Interview (20%) + Portfolio (20%) + Performance (60%)

Interview:

Candidates will be asked questions related to their field.

Performance:

Instrument examination; the announced repertoire is expected.

Portfolio:

Must include all activities carried out during the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs and after graduation.

Fields Subject to Examination:

Portfolio, Interview, and Performance (Flute, Horn, Trombone)

Composition Art Branch

Written (35%) + Interview (30%) + Performance (35%)

Written:

Harmony (Realization and/or Analysis) Written Examination*

Counterpoint (Realization and/or Analysis) Written Examination*

Graduates of the Master’s program in the Composition Art Branch are exempt from this stage.

Performance:

Instrument Performance: The candidate must perform two musical pieces written for any instrument during the examination.

Composition: The candidate must submit written (3 copies) and audio (live performance, audio recording, MIDI, etc.) materials of five musical works composed for at least two different instrument groups.

Interview:

An oral interview will be conducted with the candidate.

Fields Subject to Examination:

Written, Interview, and Performance

Conducting Art Branch

Written (35%) + Interview (30%) + Performance (35%)

Written:

Counterpoint: Fugue Analysis (Analysis of elements such as subject, answer (tonal/real), countersubject, free part, divertissement, stretto, grand pedal, tonality, modulations, etc., within a designated fugue work)

Orchestration: Orchestration of a selected excerpt from a Classical period piano work in accordance with a double orchestra arrangement

Performance:

Score Reading and Playing: Performance on piano of an appropriate excerpt selected from a designated orchestral work (preparation time will be provided to candidates)

Conducting: Conducting a single-movement symphonic work or a movement of a symphonic work accompanied by two pianos (candidates must bring their own pianists).

Interview:

At this stage, candidates will be interviewed on topics such as instrumental knowledge, music history, general art culture, and score knowledge.

Final Success Score:

Scientific Examination (50%) + Master’s GPA (50%)

For candidates required to submit an ALES score:

Final Success Score: ALES (50%) + Scientific Examination (25%) + Master’s GPA (25%).

For detailed information regarding courses, credits, graduation requirements, and other program details, please click here.

Please click for the LIST OF REQUIRED WORKS for the Proficiency in Art entrance examinations.