Things Foreigners to do to Take a University Education in Turkey

Turkey has become an important country in the field of education that has made its name known in the world in recent years. The convenience it provides to students, the increase in the quality of education day by day and the increase in living standards; It is among the factors that are effective in foreign students’ preference for Turkey for university education.

Although the entry requirements for foreign students to state universities or private universities are the same, in some cases there may be different document requests and entry requirements between universities.

All universities in Turkey with over 170 universities; With its quality education, campuses in social life and many different opportunities, it plays an important role in preparing both Turkish and foreign students for life and gaining their professional qualifications. Here are the things that foreign students should do in order to receive university education in Turkey…

Admission Requirements for Foreign Students to Undergraduate Programs

Foreign students who want to study at university in Turkey must first complete the requested documents completely and submit them to the relevant authorities. The following documents are required from foreign students who want to get university education;

Student admission form

Each university has its own admission form and these forms must be filled in completely and submitted.

High school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma; It must be approved by Turkish Foreign Representatives or notary public and translated into Turkish.

Transcript – Grade Chart

The transcript must also be approved by the school or notary public and foreign representatives and translated into Turkish.

Financial Guarantee Letter

Registration fee

These documents, which are required for enrollment in the university, must be submitted to the relevant departments of the university by the deadline specified in the academic calendar. Registration is not possible for problems such as document delay or missing documents.

In order for foreign students to receive university education in Turkey, they must take language proficiency exams and obtain the proficiency score required by the university. Students who cannot get the required score in the language proficiency exams receive language preparation training for one (1) year. After these trainings, students who provide language proficiency are entitled to enter the department courses in university programs.

University Entrance Exams for Foreigners in Turkey

There has been a change in the university entrance systems of foreign students in Turkey since 2011. Until 2011, the foreign student exam was held once a year by the central system. Today, every university carries out the foreign student (YÖS) exam within its own body.

Foreign student exams of the university to be preferred are shared in detail on the official website of the universities. Students can easily access all information such as exam dates, base scores and what needs to be done to enter the exam through the university.

University entrance exams for foreign students; It is done in-house at each university.

What are the Legal Requirements for Foreign Students?

Student Visa

A letter of acceptance is sent by the university to foreign students who succeed in the exams and gain the right to enter the university. Students abroad must go to the Turkish consulate with this acceptance letter and obtain a student visa. Students in Turkey can obtain a student visa by the Foreign Representatives of Turkey.

A student visa is among the mandatory documents at the university registration stage.

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Residence permit

Foreign students who want to study at university in Turkey must obtain a residence permit. Residence permits are issued by the Migration Administration in the cities where they live. According to the relevant law, foreign students must obtain a residence permit within one (1) month after entering Turkey.

Residence permits of foreign students are renewed every year.

Health insurance

It is necessary to have a health insurance that will be valid in Turkey and will fully cover the health expenses of the student. Some universities can cover the health and medicine costs of foreign students. However, if the university does not have such a scope, all health expenses of foreign students will be their own.

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ATA Institutional Consulting will begin to provide university registration services for foreign students at the beginning of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Utilized resources:

https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/T%C3%BCrkiye%27de_e%C4%9Fitim

https://app.trdizin.gov.tr/publication/paper/detail/T1RZd01EazU=