For Short Cycle Programs:
- High School Diploma
- Placement through a nation-wide Placement to Short Cycle Programmes Examination (YGS) for Turkish nationals
- Placement based on high school diploma from qualified high schools (before 2017)
For First Cycle Programs:
- High School Diploma
- Placement through a nation-wide Placement to First Cycle Programmes Examination (LYS) for Turkish nationals
- Certificate of English Proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT score of 80 or English Proficiency Examination administered by MEF University
For Second Cycle Programs:
- Bachelor's Degree
- (For English-medium programs) Certificate of English Proficiency equivalent to TOEFL iBT score of 80 or English Proficiency Examination administered by MEF University