Canonical HTML: https://www.studyu.org/en/country-turkey Markdown URL: https://www.studyu.org/en/md/country-turkey.md Language: en Meta title: Studying in Turkey - universities | StudyU Meta description: Admission requirements, current tuition and university terms in Turkey. The full university catalog from StudyU. Last reviewed: 2026-07-04 # Study in Turkey We work directly with Turkish universities. Choose a university below - each has a full guide with faculties, prices and reviews. - [Free consultation](https://www.studyu.org/en/apply) ## Universities ### Sabanci University ### Bezmialem Vakif University ### Ozyegin University ### Bahcesehir University ### Bilgi University ### Antalya Bilim University ### Alanya University ### Kadir Has University ### Istinye University ### Medipol University ### Halic University ### Okan University ### TOBB University of Economics and Technology ### Ankara Medipol University ### Gelisim University ### Mudanya University ### Isik University ### Altinbas University ### Biruni University ### Maltepe University ### Uskudar University ### Atlas University ### Fenerbahçe University ### Piri Reis University ### Nisantasi University ### Istanbul Galata University ### Istanbul Commerce University ### Yeni Yuzyil University ### Gedik University ### TED University ### Topkapi University ### Yasar University ### Le Cordon Bleu Istanbul ## How Turkish higher education works Turkey runs on the Bologna system: four-year bachelor's degrees (six for medicine), one-to-two-year master's, English- and Turkish-taught tracks. Universities split into public (state) and private (foundation) - and for international students the private segment is the practical entry point: admission by school certificate, no national exam, decisions within weeks, and scholarships that cut the list price by 25-100%. Istanbul concentrates the largest cluster of English-taught programs in the region, from engineering and medicine to design and business. ## Admission step by step The private-university route is straightforward: choose 3-5 programs → submit your school certificate with translation, passport and motivation → receive offers with scholarship terms → pay the deposit and sign the contract → we process denklik (recognition of your certificate by the Turkish education authorities) in parallel → arrive, take the university's English proficiency test or submit TOEFL, and start - either directly or after the English preparatory year. Public universities are a separate track: they may require YÖS or SAT and run competitive admission; for most of our students, private universities with a locked-in discount win on both price and program. ## After 11th grade: no gap year needed A school certificate from Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan or other CIS countries qualifies directly - eleven school years are enough, no foundation year required. If your English is not there yet, the university's preparatory year (hazırlık) closes the gap and counts as full student status: visa, dormitory, campus life from day one. ## Tuition and scholarships Private-university list prices run roughly $4,000-12,000 per year. When a university awards a scholarship, the written offer confirms the final tuition and conditions; individual reductions can be 30-50%, while flagships like Koç and Sabancı sit above that band. Dormitories cost $150-400 monthly, living in Istanbul from $400-500. A full academic year in Turkey often totals less than tuition alone in the UK, US or UAE - with a Bologna degree recognised across Europe. ## Student visa and residence permit Most CIS citizens enter visa-free for up to 30-90 days and file for the student residence permit (ikamet) after enrolment - the university and our team guide the application, appointment and card collection. The permit renews annually while you study, allows part-time campus work, and serves as your legal ID in Turkey: bank account, SIM, transport card all follow from it. ## Why students choose Turkey with us We are based in Istanbul and work with 300+ partner universities. During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing and budget and identify the next realistic step. Under an agreement with StudyU, we verify current prices and prepare applications, airport pickup, housing requests, denklik and ikamet paperwork; universities decide admission and confirm scholarship terms, while providers confirm housing availability. ## What usually goes wrong Waiting for national exam results before applying - many Turkish private universities review the school certificate, while scholarship terms depend on the university or funding body's criteria and decision. Leaving denklik and the apostille for August, when queues peak. And comparing universities by list price instead of the contract price after the negotiated discount - the "expensive" university regularly ends up cheaper. All three are solved by starting in February-March for a September intake. ## Study by city in Turkey Choosing a city? We have dedicated guides for the largest student cities, with universities and tuition: - [Study in Istanbul](https://www.studyu.org/en/city-istanbul) - the most universities - [Study in Ankara](https://www.studyu.org/en/city-ankara) - the capital - [Study in Antalya](https://www.studyu.org/en/city-antalya) - on the Mediterranean - [Study in Izmir](https://www.studyu.org/en/city-izmir) - on the Aegean ## Get a free consultation Talk to a real consultant. During the free initial consultation, we clarify your goal, profile, timing, and budget and identify the next realistic step. A personal strategy, requirement checks, selection of agreed options, document preparation, applications, and support are provided under an agreement with StudyU. - Clarification of your goal, profile, timing, and budget - Verification of current tuition and university terms - Help with visa and documents - A personal consultant from the first message to enrollment Write to us Leave a request - and we will get in touch with you.