• "High Honor" and "Honor" Students
• "Satisfactory" Students
• Students on "Probation"
• "Unsatisfactory" Students
• Dismissal
• Repeating a Course
• Period of Study

Students achieving distinction by obtaining a semester GPA of 3.00 to 3.49 while carrying a normal course load are referred to as "Honors" students. Those earning an average of 3.50 and above, under the same conditions, are awarded "High Honors."

"Satisfactory" Students

Students maintaining a CGPA of 2.00 or higher at the end of a semester are deemed satisfactory. However, they must repeat any courses for which they have received F, W or U grades.

Students on "Probation"

Students obtaining a CGPA of 1.80 - 1.99 at the end of a semester are placed on probation. Students on probation are required to retake courses of their choice from among the courses in which they previously received grades of C-, D+, D in addition to courses with F, U or W grades. Additional courses, not previously taken, may also be enrolled, but their number is limited.

"Unsatisfactory" Students

A student with a CGPA of below 1.80 at the end of a semester is an "unsatisfactory" student. Unsatisfactory students are required to retake courses of their choice from among the courses in which they previously received grades of C-, D+ or D in addition to courses with F, U or W grades. No additional courses, not previously taken, may be enrolled.

Dismissal

A student whose CGPA falls below 1.20 at the end of a semester, except during the first three semesters, is dismissed from the university unless the student is granted an internal transfer into another department.

Repeating a Course

Students receiving either a grade of F or U in a course must repeat that course the first time it is offered. Additionally, students receiving below a C grade in ENG 101 or ELS 101 must repeat it in the immediately following semester.

To improve their CGPA, students in satisfactory standing may repeat courses previously taken in which they received a grade of C- or lower, within the subsequent two semesters, subject to departmental approval and semester course load constraints. If the course selected to be repeated is an elective or has been cancelled, students may take an equivalent course approved by their Department.

Period of Study

The normal period for completion of undergraduate studies at Bilkent University is four academic years. Students in four-year programs must complete the requirements of their programs within seven academic years (excluding studies in the School of English Language). Students who fail to graduate within that period or who will be unable to qualify for such graduation are dismissed from the University. Students in two-year vocational schools must complete the requirements of their programs within four academic years (excluding studies in the School of English Language). Otherwise, they are dismissed from the University.