Graduation Checklist

What To Do Before the Defense:

You must appoint your Thesis Jury Members and fill the forms (7a MA / 7b PhD) at least 2 weeks before your defense date.
You must send the copy of your final draft to all jury members at least 3 weeks before your defence.
At least 1 week before the defense date, the announcement must be made. Please click for the draft of the announcement. You should update it with your details. Please let us know of the contact details of the jury members coming from other schools.
Thesis Abstract Turkish and English (These pages will go into your thesis).
For thesis manual, please visit: https://vprd.ku.edu.tr/en/procedures/
TURNITIN Report is needed. Your thesis must be scanned through Turnitin. Please email gerdis@ku.edu.tr for the Turnitin report.

What To Do After the Defense:

Please download and read the graduation checklist first. Click here for the checklist.
Make a “Graduation Request” on GSSSH Track-it platform.
Submit your jury appointment forms (7a MA / 7b PhD) and defense forms (8a MA / 8b PhD) on trackit. All signatures must be complete.
You must bring 2 copies of your thesis to GSSSH. No CD is required.
YÖK Thesis Entry Form (Tez Veri Giriş Formu) must be filled and the reference number must be sent to gerdis@ku.edu.tr.
You must send .pdf version of your thesis to gerdis@ku.edu.tr.
Please click for the Graduate/Alumni Information Form.
Thesis Publication Form. Please click for Thesis Submisson Form

You need to get a clearance from the Library / Finance Department / IT / Housing Office / GSSSH with the clearance document which can be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. Also please click here for the clearance form.
Students must return their office keys / KU students ID cards / Setcards back to the GSSSH Office.