Requirements to Apply at Universities in Turkey

Documents needed for an application to Bachelor Programs and Postgraduate Programs differ.

Higher education in Turkey is getting more popular every day.

As you have already noticed, the education system in Turkey is not that a lot completely different from the EU-Bologna System. It’s conjointly organized on three levels: Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and PhD.

The wide alternative of universities gets often students surprised and confused at the same time. Studying programs options are even wider. We are here to help you with your selection and get you accepted in the degrees you are looking for. Below we will find documents needed for the application to Universities in Turkey for Bachelor and Master Programs.

How to Apply for Bachelor Programs in Turkey

If you are looking for a Bachelor’s Degree in Turkey you have to have a high school diploma or being in the last semester of high school. These documents are needed for admission at a Bachelor Program in Turkey:

• Filling out our Application Form
• High School Diploma (if possible)
• High School Transcript (Your grades at High School)
• A Passport
• Motivation Letter (if needed)

How to Apply for a Master Degree in Turkey

For a Master’s Degree there are different requirements for different programs. By making your applications, there are common documents that are needed.

• Application Form
• Bachelor’s Diploma
• Transcript of Records
• Min. 1 Reference Letter (if needed)
• CV (if needed)
• Motivation Letter (if needed)

 Application Deadlines

In Turkey there are two intakes. Fall Semester Intake and for the Spring Semester Intake. Usually, Bachelors’ have only one intake per year and Master Degree applications can apply throughout the whole year or in two intakes.

Applications in Turkey mostly start in February and end in Late September. (Can change sometimes)

Step 1: Choose a Program & University

Begin finding out the correct degree and university

The wide alternative of universities gets often students surprised and confused at the same time. Turkish universities offer its students more than 640+ different programs to choose from. With more than 40 universities in our catalogue, we will help you to find the right university and department. We are here to help you with your selection and get you accepted in the degrees you are looking for.

Choosing the right is very important and it’s a very sensitive topic. If you are not familiar with Universities in Turkey, you should focus on the program of your choice and let us help you with your decision of your university.

Step 2: After you have chosen your major, finding the right university is the next step.

Browse Universities and Departments

As an official agent and representative of Universities in Turkey, we only work with the top ranked universities in Turkey, to provide International Students the best possible options.

In our Programs page, you can check out the most chosen programs among our students and directly apply to multiple universities for a department through one application.

In our universities page, you can check out the most chosen universities and get an overview about universities in Turkey. At most of the universities the yearly fees of each program & scholarship rates and language of education are listed.

Step 3: Application to Universities in Turkey.

This is the most important part when it comes to university admission. As a foreign student it can be very hard and nerve-racking to apply to universities. Most of the times, students do mistakes, which leads to rejections and also lower scholarship rates.

By applying with us, you have the chance to apply to multiple universities in Turkey with an acceptance rate of 98, 9% and an average scholarship rate of 50-75%.

 Step 4: Admission & Receiving your Offer Letters.

After receiving your application details and documents – we will contact you first to confirm about your application. During that time, we will also explain you about the procedures you have to follow for your admission. If documents are missing or additional documents are needed, our educational agents will let you know. In most of the times we arrange a Zoom Meeting or talk on the phone with our students. It is always better to have a Face-to-Face conversation with our students.

Step 5: Planning your life during your studies in Turkey.

Accommodation & Health Insurance and Document Preparation

After admission to your chosen program and university in Turkey, there are more steps to follow. You will not only study in Turkey. Also you will live in Turkey. There are certain steps you have to follow as an International student. Accommodation is the most important one. Not all universities in Turkey offer student accommodation / student dorms for their students. Students sometimes have to find an apartment to live.

As, we support our students in any kind of accommodation in Turkey and make sure our students feel comfortable during their studies in Turkey.

Step 6: Before Departure; Apply for Student Visa in Turkey

For most of the students a student visa is necessary for entering Turkey or for living in Turkey for a longer term. To apply for a student visa, you will need an official acceptance letter (which will be provided after completing your admission) – a valid passport and application forms which have to be filled out at the Turkish embassy.

Here are Student – Education Visa Types:

Student and Educational Visa Types in Turkey

• Visa for Internships in Turkey
• ERASMUS – Visa
• AISEC Internship Visa
• For a Turkish Language Course
• Education Purpose
• Education in Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

Congrats! It’s time to book your flight and start your study abroad journey.