Country : Turkey

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Overview

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WHY STUDY IN TURKEY

• Top study destination - there are around 650,000 foreign students in

Turkey, signaling the country’s growing importance as a higher
education destination

• Top Ranked Universities - 10 Turkish universities featured in the QS

World University Rankings® 2019

• Cost – Turkey is relatively inexpensive and offers good quality education

• Scholarships - opportunities for scholarships that also pay a monthly

allowance, covering accommodation and tuition fees, health insurance and
travel expenses
Country : Turkey
• Top Tourist Destination – Turkey is already a firmly established
tourist destination, with nearly 40 million tourists visiting from all over
the world in 2017

• Support from Government - Turkish government is keen to extend this

popularity into the international student market, with a target of
350,000 international students.
Education System
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EDUCATION SYSTEM IN TURKEY

Turkey educational system

• The school system in Turkey

includes:
• Pre-Primary (Okul Öncesi):
• Optional education for children
from age three to six years.
• Secondary (Lise): Schooling for
students from age 14/15 to
18/19; it lasts 4 years (Grade 9
to Grade 12).
• Secondary education includes
general, vocational and technical
high schools.
Source : nces.ed.gov
MOST POPULAR COURSES CHOSEN BY
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO STUDY IN TURKEY

• Masters in Computer Science in Turkey Most Popular Universities to study in

• Masters in Civil Engineering in Turkey Turkey as per International Students
• Masters in International Relations in Turkey
• Masters in Psychology in Turkey • Koc University
• Masters in Electrical Engineering in Turkey • Izmir University of Economics
• Masters in Architecture in Turkey • Yasar University
• MBAs in Turkey • Sabanci University
• Masters in Health Sciences in Turkey • Bilkent University
• Masters in Education in Turkey • Bahcesehir University
• Masters in Physiotherapy in Turkey • Yeditepe University
• Istanbul Sehir University
• Ozyegin University
EDUCATION SYSTEM IN TURKEY
BEST MBA COLLEGES IN
TURKEY
• Istanbul University - School of
Business Institute of Business
Administration
• Koç University
• Sabanci Üniversitesi
• Bilkent University
• Girne American University (Gau)
BEST MS COLLEGES IN TURKEY
• Koç University
• Hacettepe University
• Ozyegin University
• Izmir Institute Of Technology
• Abdullah Gül University
• Istanbul Medeniyet University
Intake
• there are nearly 150 colleges and
universities in Turkey
• Currently, there are around
650,000 foreign students in
Turkey, signaling the country's
growing importance as a higher
education destination
• There are over 400 English-
taught Masters you can apply to
in Turkey.
INTAKE SESSION
TIMEFRAME 1
May :
Academic year normally begins
in April and ends in March.
Undergraduate - The general
TURKEY deadline for submitting your
application documents is
before the 1st of August.
Graduate programmes: For
the fall semester: end of May,
Note:
• Start your admission process at least six months before the application deadline
TIMEFRAME 2
December:
very few universities may allow
an admission in December
Graduate programmes: For
the spring semester: end of
December
Intake Session in Turkey
• Academic year normally begins in
April and ends in March.
• Students normally enroll in April,
but some universities permit
December
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APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TURKEY

Documentation Required

You will also have to check the

Test Examination Language Score
Photocopy reports Photocopy reports Personal Statement specific requirements on each
of GMAT / GRE/ SAT IELTS / TOEFL Programme website. You can
surely expect some of the following
Financial Documents documents to be listed on the left
Educational Academic LOR -
– Proof of Funds,
Documents - 2 academic reference
Guarantors bank and
Degree certificate letters from professor
income certificate

Transcripts Achievement
Extracurricular
Attested copies of Certificates/achievem
certificates/
mark sheets of class ents at the state and
achievements
X, XII national level

Motivation Letter
Filled up Application motivate why you
Resume Copy
Form want to study in
Turkey
PROCESS TIMELINE – TURKEY
Note that this is only an indicative timeline for Spring and Fall Season

Schedule Spring Semester Fall Semester

Submit the initial application online and pay

November March
the application fee

Post additional application documents to

December April
school

Notice of admission February June

Tuition payment and visa application: February - March July - August

School start April-May December

Examinations

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STANDARD EXAM CHOICE – Which Standard Preparation test you should take
Courses/Programs Standardized Tests
• Some Turkish universities will require you to
take a YÖS (Turkish entrance exam) to gain
a place on your chosen degree program. As
Turkey is part of the Bologna process for
universities, other European qualifications
such as a bachelor’s will be accepted for
further study on a master’s or PhD
Undergraduate • SAT -Scholastic Assessment Test
• ACT (National College Admission
Examination)
MBA • GMAT - Graduate Management Admission
Test
• GRE - Graduate Record Examination
MS • GRE - Graduate Record Examination
The average GMAT accepted across universities is 556. The average GRE score is 150-152. SAT average score is 1068
Preferred English Language Tests on the Country basis
Turkish universities will require students to prove their English
language ability with a score from a test such as TOEFL or IELTS.
Universities may have a preference for which test they prefer
applicants to have, so always check the requirements from the
university you are applying to
Note: its observed that TOEFL is most preferred.
• TOEFL - International English Language Testing System
• IELTS - Test Of English as a Foreign Language
• TOEFL - International English Language Testing System
• IELTS - Test Of English as a Foreign Language
• TOEFL - International English Language Testing System
• IELTS - Test Of English as a Foreign Language
YÖS EXAM – EXAMINATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS IN TURKEY

The YÖS exam is the entrance examination of foreign students at the Turkish universities. This exam
will allow students to study subjects such as Medicine, Law, Psychology, Pharmacy, Mechanical
engineering, Architecture and more in Turkey.

In most cases, the YOS Exam consists of 80 questions. Most of the 45 questions in the exam are the so-called
IQ questions (general ability questions, Intelligence Questions). The remaining 35 questions are from
Mathematics. One can compare the topics of mathematics that occur in the YÖS exam with the questions of
mathematics from the 10th grade in high school.

1st phase: the advance booking 2nd phase: registration

Visit the websites of the respective universities to After successfully completing the process of pre-
register registration for the YÖS exam, you will receive an
email with the steps to register. Pay and complete
the process

Phase 3: check the registration 4th phase: participation in the exam

You will receive an email that your exam
track the status of your login in the system. participation card has been completed
EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BY TOP TURKEY UNIVERSITIES

Top Colleges GMAT/GRE English Exams Reference

https://www.bilgi.edu.tr/en/international/international-
Istanbul Bilgi University ACT / SAT TOEFL admissions/international-students-admission-procedure/
Sabanchi Business
School GMAT® or GRE® TOEFL https://sbs.sabanciuniv.edu/en/application-process-mba

Top https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/FileHandler2.ashx?f=applicati
Universities ALES exam score (or TOEFL on-requirements-
Istanbul University the equivalent exam) iugsb(20202021fall)_637314091679327843.pdf

TOEFL https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/bilkent/application-for-
Bilkent University GMAT® or GRE® IELTS admission/
Cost of Living
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COST OF LIVING

Living Expenses Tuition fees in Turkey Health Insurance Other Expenses

• 350-500 USD/month on • Bachelors 450 – 1,500 40-70 USD/year on health Airfare

living expenses USD/academic year insurance Visa expense
• Masters 600 – 900 Application fee expense
• tuition varies from one USD/academic year medical expenses, personal
university to another, and accident, dental treatment,
private institutions can • 100-150 USD/semester study interruption, and
have higher fees on books and passport loss
administrative fees
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SCHOLARSHIPS - TURKEY
How to Apply
• Look a the type of scholarship you want to
apply for.
• First Google to check up on financial aid /
scholarships at your target universities –
• Search for “Graduate Admissions
Coordinator” or “Financial Aid
Coordinator” and email them, asking
about scholarships
• Secondly check for government, private or
independent organizations which offer
scholarships
• If the college offers a scholarship,
you automatically apply for it when you
submit admission application
Eligibility Criteria
• Each scholarship has its own application
criteria.
• 10th, 12th marks mostly don’t matter.
Undergraduate GPA / Percentages
matter
• A decent score in IELTS / TOEFL will
help
• Leadership and Volunteering skills are
seen most during scholarship evaluations
• Achievements and Recognitions however
small should be articulated
• Your SOP should outline your
uniqueness and achievements to get you
positioned
• Good Recommendation letters will help
Turkey Scholarships for Indian
Students
• Education Future International
Scholarship 2021
• AIWA Lucy Kasparian Aharonian
Scholarship, 2019-20
• Turkish Scholarship For Indian Student-
MHRD
• Ali Kuşçu Science and Technology
Graduate Scholarship
• İbni Haldun Social Sciences Graduate
Scholarship
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LOAN DETAILS FOR TURKEY APPLICATIONS
Loan Approval Letter
• Provide a Loan Approval
Letter as proof of funds
• On official letterhead of bank
with student name and loan
amount
• State loan sanctioned and
promise of disbursement
Consideration
• Start planning for a loan early
• Check if the course is
recognized by the Bank
• Check limit of loan required
based on course requirement
• Compare loans of banks
• Look at the documentation
required for the loan
• Bank will process the document
and start disbursing the loan
amount to university or college
• 10-20 lakhs maximum with 80%
paid by banks and 1%
processing fee
• Repayment after course period
Eligibility Criteria
• Indian Citizenship
• Must be 18 years or age
• Secured at least 50% marks
during HSC & Graduation
• Obtained admission to career-
oriented courses e.g. Medicine,
Engineering, Management etc.,
either at the graduate or PG
• Secured admission in India or
Abroad through entrance test /
merit based selection process
post completion of HSC (10+2)
• Documents displaying regular
income is mandatory for co-
applicant (parents/guarantor)
Documentation Needed
• Filled application form
• Passport size photographs -
Applicant and Co-applicant
• KYC documents - Photo ID and
Residence Proof - PAN card,
driving license, Voter ID card,
Aadhar Card, or Passport.
• Copy of admission letter of the
Institute with fees schedule
• Mark sheets / passing
certificates of S.S.C., H.S.C,
Degree courses
• Bank Statement / Pass Book of
last 6 months
• Income proof: Income proof of
the co-applicant
• Collateral documents wherever
required
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TURKEY STUDENT VISA PROCESS

Accepted onto a program in Turkey

• You can only apply for a visa once you’ve received an acceptance letter from a university in Turkey.

Arrange an appointment at your local consulate

• You need to make your application in person at your nearest Turkish embassy or consulate.
• You should be able to book an appointment online.

Complete your application and supply documents

• When you attend your visa appointment you need to complete and sign a visa application, and submit it
with the required documents

Await a decision
• The processing of your visa application can take between 3 and 15 days, and you can sometimes track the
process of your application on the Turkish consulate website.

Apply for a residence permit

• When you arrive in Turkey, you will need to apply for a residence permit within one month.
TURKEY VISA – DOCUMENTS
You would student visa for MS and MBA colleges
VALID
PASSPORT
• Valid 1 Year beyond your stay
in TURKEY
• 2 blank pages in the passport
for stamping
• The visa is issued in about 8
weeks after application
• 2 passport photographs
UNIVERSITY ADMISSION
RESPONSE
• After you have claimed your
spot and paid course fees the
university will send you an
acceptance letter for the course
VISA APPLICATION AND FEE
• Republic of Turkey Ministry of
Foreign Affairs website.
http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-
information-for-
foreigners.en.mfa
• A visa application form filled in
digitally -
https://www.konsolosluk.gov.tr
FINANCIAL
CAPACITY
• A letter which guarantees you
have the financial funds to
support yourself during your
studies
• Scholarships if any
EDUCATION DETAILS
• Diploma and transcript from the
last school you have graduated
from translated to English
LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
• Minimum required score in the
English test – TOEFL or IELTS.
OTHER DOCUMENTS
• Proof of travel insurance for
your entire stay in Turkey
• Proof of health insurance
• Proof of booked flight tickets to
Turkey
• Proof of accommodation in
Turkey
MEDICAL
TEST
• Undergo a medical test from
the list of doctor authorized
• Medical history - some schools
ask for your medical history or
a tuberculosis check up
TURKEY – RESIDENCE PERMIT PROCEDURE
Once you enter Turkey

• Having arrived in Turkey, and after completing your university registration, the most important thing you need to do is to
apply for a residence permit.

• After you fill out the application form at https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/, you should go to Provincial Directorate of Migration
Management on the day and hour of the appointment or to deliver paperwork from your university's international student
office.

• You will be able to carry out all formal transactions as long as you stay in Turkey with your residence card and foreign
identification (YU) number you receive after your application.

• If your residence card does not expire, it can be used while entering or leaving Turkey, and thus you do not need to get a
new visa.

• It is important that you renew your residence permit before the validity period expires.

• When you arrive in Turkey, you will need to apply for a residence permit within one month.
Best Universities
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TOP UNIVERSITIES IN TURKEY – QS Ratings

QS International ratings for top

institutes in the TURKEY

Ranking College

465 Koç University

521-530 Sabanci University

551-560 Bilkent University

601-650 Middle East Technical University

651-700 Bogaziçi Üniversitesi

751-800 Istanbul Technical University

801-1000 Ankara Üniversitesi

801-1000 Hacettepe University

801-1000 Istanbul University

Accommodation

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ACCOMODATION OPTIONS

Dormitories Private Dormitories Renting a House Apartments

Almost all of the state It is possible to find private Especially in Apartments have a large
dormitories and university dormitories around most neighborhoods close to living room as well as 2 to 4
dormitories in Turkey are university campuses. The universities, many students additional bedrooms. Most
separate for male and facilities offered by the rent a house with a few of the houses have a
female students. In the private dormitories are friends. A lot of rental home balcony. Kitchen is located
room and common areas, mostly higher than the state options are available. Of as a separate part of the
every furniture that a dormitories (for example, course, prices vary from house. Heating of the
student may need is newer and varied furniture), city to city and according to houses is provided by a
available for students. but their fees are higher. the location central system or a combi
Dormitories have Internet boiler.
access available
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WORK PERMIT FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• International students studying the two-year degree course or

undergraduate study program can now apply for a work permit Part Time opportunities
after completing their first year. This restriction, however, is not
applicable to postgraduate students enrolled in formal education • International students can
programs. work at the university’s
cafeteria, library,
• These issued Work permits granted to international students will administrative department or
not affect a valid student residence permit.
in the sports arena
• International students studying in vocational training programs
with an employer lies under the work permit legislation. • International students can
also avail outside opportunities
• Students studying under the scope of the European Union like in an amusement park,
Education and Youth Programs are exempted from work permit. mall, showrooms, restaurants,
gas stations, or they can even
• Generally, an international student works less than 30 to 35 hours work from home, etc
per week; this gives ample time to concentrate on their studies as
well.
LANGUAGE EXPERTISE

Turkish is the official language of the country and if you are proficient
in this language and can speak Turkish fluently you are hired on Language
preference.
• Turkish is preferrable but
With the growing international population in Turkey English speakers English is also one of the most
are highly in demand. Therefore students who are proficient in acceptable language
both spoken and written English can avail many employment
opportunities in Turkey.
• Turkish organizations are open
However, only those students can earn the best-paid jobs with
to international graduates.
perfect terms and conditions who holds a professional a degree and
have scored well in their TESOL, TEFL, CELTA or PGCE • Fields include
examinations.
• Doctors, engineers, IT
experts and business
graduates
• Journalism Jobs
• Tourism Jobs
POST STUDY OPTIONS IN THE TURKEY

• To be legally employed in Turkey requires that your prospective employer

apply for a permit to hire a non-TC national.

• The employer must be able to prove that you can do work that a TC-
national can't do.

• To obtain a work visa can take months.