Final Arrangements & Completing Your Thesis/Dissertation

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
  1. Prepare the final version of your thesis/dissertation, in accordance with the guidance provided by your advisor.
  2. Submit this version to your advisor. Once your advisor confirms that it is ready for defense, they will forward the thesis/dissertation to the Graduate School of Education (GSE) Office through the respective department/program.
  3. Defend your thesis/dissertation*, and incorporate any necessary revisions as advised by your committee members and advisor.
  4. Ensure that the Approval Pages are signed in blue ink by committee members. Please note that internal examiners—advisors in particular—typically sign the bound copies (min. 4 copies) after the final review. Confirm with the GSE Office how many additional copies of the Approval Page may be required.
  5. Obtain final approval from the GSE Office, ensuring that the manuscript fully meets all formatting requirements before proceeding with the binding process.

EXIT PROECEDURES
  1. Thesis/Dissertation Data Entry Form: Visit the Council of Higher Education’s Thesis Center (Ulusal Tez Merkezi) website and complete the Thesis/Dissertation Data Entry Form (Sample Form), following the provided guidelines. Print at least three copies of the completed form and submit them to the GSE Office.
  2. CD Submission: Prepare three (3) CDs, each containing a PDF version of your thesis or dissertation. The file must be named using the reference number assigned by the Thesis Center (e.g. referencenogiven.pdf). Label each CD accordingly. Submit the three complete data entry forms and the three CDs to the GSE Office.
  3. Bound Copies: Bring at least three bound copies of your thesis/dissertation to the GSE Office. These will be reviewed and signed by the Director of the Graduate School of Education.
    • One copy will be retained by the GSE Office.
    • One copy should be submitted to your Department.
    • One copy is for submission to the Library (see below).
  4. Library Submission: Submit one signed and approved bound copy of your thesis/dissertation to the Bilkent University Library, along with
  5. Access Postponement (Optional): If you wish to restrict access to your thesis/dissertation, complete the Graduate Thesis/Dissertation Access Postponement Request Form and submit it to the Library. Note: This form must be approved the GSE Executive Board in advance.
  6. Termination of Enrollment: Complete the Termination of Enrolment Form (İlişik Kesme Formu) and submit it to finalize your graduation process.