Submit one (1) printed copy of your thesis and one copy in CD format, along with the necessary forms, to the circulation desk located on the ground floor of Block A. The necessary forms are as follows:

  • Bilkent University Thesis Database Acceptance and Permission Form
  • Bilkent University Graduate Thesis Embargo Request Form (if applicable)
  • YÖK National Thesis Center Data Entry and Publishing Permission Form (ORCID number must be included)
  • Bilkent University PhD and Graduate Students’ Clearance Form

The responsible librarian checks the printed and CD copies of the thesis. Incomplete or incorrect theses will not be accepted and will be returned to the thesis owner.
The thesis owner applies to the library with one (1) signed copy of the “YÖK National Thesis Center Data Entry and Publishing Permission Form,” one (1) copy of the “Bilkent University Thesis Database Acceptance and Permission Form,” and if applicable, one (1) signed and institute-stamped copy of the “Bilkent University Graduate Thesis Embargo Request Form.” After the responsible librarian makes the necessary checks, the thesis is accepted.