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At Bahçeşehir University classes are taught in English. Students who score the required grade in the National University Entrance Exam (ÖSS exam) upon registering at Bahçeşehir University, take the English Proficiency Exam or alternatively, one of the internationally compatible tests:

Faculty Students:

Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 60%

TOEFL (computer-based): 203

TOEFL (internet-based): 74

TOEFL (paper-based): 537

IELTS: 6

FCE: B

American Culture & Literature Students:

Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 80%

TOEFL (computer-based): 227

TOEFL (internet-based): 86

TOEFL (paper-based): 567

IELTS: 7.5

FCE: A

Vocational School Students:

Bahçeşehir University English Proficiency Exam: 50%

TOEFL (computer-based): 153

TOEFL (internet-based): 53

TOEFL (paper-based): 477

IELTS: 5

FCE: C

Those who pass one of the abovementioned tests are eligible for starting their college careers at the beginning of the academic school year. However, students who take these exams later in the year, must wait for the next academic year before entering their freshman year of college.

Students who fail to get a passing grade in the proficiency test are required to take the placement test to be placed into programs in accordance with their level of English.

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