1. High school diploma or equivalent certificate.
2. Official high school transcript with minimum GPA requirement (generally 2.0 or above out of 4.0).
3. Proof of English language proficiency (TOEFL IBT minimum score or CAU English Proficiency Exam; for programs taught in Turkish, proof of Turkish proficiency).
4. For international students: Valid passport, student visa, and residence permit documents.
5. Placement score from a recognized national or international university entrance examination (for Turkish students: YKS score; for international students: equivalent standardized test results).
6. Completed application form and payment of application fee.
7. Letter of recommendation (sometimes required for specific programs).
8. Statement of purpose or letter of intent (sometimes required for specific programs).
9. Interview may be required for certain programs such as Architecture, Fine Arts, and Health Sciences.