Registration at Turkish universities

The conditions for admission and registration in Turkish universities vary from university to university, whether private or public. Each university in Turkey has certain admission requirements and tuition fees.

In this article we will talk about the general conditions for admission to the Turkish universities and the required papers and documents.

Bachelor's degree

First of all, a student must demonstrate proficiency in the language of study at the university to which he wishes to enroll. They are English or Turkish. Students who have no proficiency in the language of the study must study the language for at least one year and obtain a language certificate.

The tuition fees vary in Turkish public universities according to specialization and range between (500 - 2000) US dollars per year in all public universities, paid in two installments at the beginning of each semester. Tuition fees in private universities range from $ 6,000 to $ 16,000 per year and are also paid in two installments.

As for living, it depends on the city where the student lives and his daily and monthly needs, and generally ranges between (400 - 600) US dollars for the average student.

The duration of legal study for all specialties (4 - 6) years, except for medical schools is 8 years in the upper and the faculties of dentistry 5 years minimum and maximum 7 years Add a year of Turkish or English language for all disciplines. The system in Turkish universities is the quarterly system. The academic year starts at the Turkish universities on 01.09 of each year for the first semester. The second semester begins on 01.02 of each year. After passing the language test at the desired level and level.

Papers and documents required for registration

  • A high school certificate with a grade statement in English certified by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As well as a translated image of the Turkish language and certified by the Notary.
  • Certificate of birth in English certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with translated image of the Turkish language and certified by notary.
  • Copy of the passport is translated into Turkish and certified by notary.
  • Four personal photos.
  • Fill in the information form and take it from the university where you wish to register.

Postgraduate

The conditions in postgraduate studies differ from the undergraduate study, where some universities, in addition to the English or Turkish language certificate, require certificates and other tests. In some universities, a graduate student must pass the postgraduate test called Ales where he or she will apply for the specialization or section he or she wishes to study after the result of the test. The student is sometimes asked to submit a foreign language test (UDS) Or the result of the foreign language test for government jobs (Kpds), according to the specialization and branch required, and a few universities that require the certificate, and most of them take the student's bachelor's degree with the test (ALES) and additional test may require the desired section.

The student must have a certain level in the department from which he graduated, according to each university and its own conditions, and government universities in general are required to submit the certificate of that test.

For students with a bachelor's degree outside of Turkish universities, they must provide a test called "International Capacity Test" such as GMAT or GRE.

In addition, some departments conduct interviews with applicants for postgraduate studies to select the most efficient ones. After studying the certificates and attached documents, the duration of the study of the Master in all Turkish universities is 2-3 years with submission of the Master's thesis and PhD (4-5 years) Doctoral thesis, in addition to an additional year to study the language of the study in case the level of the student in the language does not match the required level. In addition, some of the branches of the university in Turkey include master's programs does not require writing a letter and the duration of study a year to a year and a half.

The universities determine the priorities and admission rules which differ between universities. The students who have international aptitude tests have a preference in admission to universities. Each university determines the required degree in admission rules, and some universities require a minimum degree of admission to the bachelor's degree for applicants. Master's programs, bachelor's and master's degrees for PhD applicants, and some universities also require students to demonstrate proof of language, English or Turkish.

Papers and documents required for registration

  • A high school certificate with a grade statement in English certified by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As well as a translated image of the Turkish language and certified by the Notary.
  • Certificate of birth in English certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with a translated image of the Turkish identity and certified by Notary.
  • Copy of the passport is translated into Turkish and certified by notary.
  • Four personal photos.
  • Fill in the information form and take it from the university where you wish to register.
  • A bachelor's degree and a degree report for applicants for master's programs in English certified by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As well as a translated image of the Turkish language and certified by the Notary.
  • A bachelor's degree with a master's degree with a score for applicants for PhD programs in English certified by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As well as a translated image of the Turkish language and certified by the Notary.
  • Two letters of recommendation from the professors who taught you and supervised you.
  • A certificate of mastery of the language, if available, or the university to determine the test within the English language ÜDS, so it is better to review the university and inquire about the requirement for that certificate or not.
  • Document of the result of the ALES exam for graduates of Turkish universities.
  • GMAT and GRE scores from universities outside Turkey with a notarized copy.

Some universities require the equivalence of the certificate to make sure that the university from which you graduated is recognized in Turkey or not. Are your diplomas equivalent to those granted by educational institutions in Turkey?