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Study in Turkey

The complete path for international students: how to apply, documents, the student visa, real costs, scholarships and the best-value universities — in the order you'll need them.

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Your roadmap to studying in Turkey

Read in order — each guide picks up where the last one ends.

1Study in Turkey as an International Student: Complete 2027 GuideEverything a non-EU student needs to study in Turkey in English: how admission works, exams, costs, scholarships, the visa and the ikamet residence permit.Admissions · 6 min read
2How to Apply to Universities in Turkey (2027 Step-by-Step Guide)There is no central portal in Turkey: you apply to each university directly. Here is the step-by-step process, with real 2026/27 dates and the mistakes to avoid.Admissions · 6 min read
3Turkey University Admission Requirements for International StudentsWhat Turkish universities actually ask for: eligibility rules, real 2026/27 minimum scores for TR-YÖS, SAT and Kankor, English tests, and graduate requirements.Admissions · 6 min read
4Turkey Student Visa and Residence Permit (Ikamet): 2026/27 GuideHow to get a Turkish student visa and then your student residence permit (ikamet): documents, fees, timing, rules after arrival, and advice for Afghan applicants.Visa · 7 min read
5Documents for Studying in Turkey: Translation, Apostille & YÖK DenklikTranslations, apostille or embassy legalization, MEB equivalence and YÖK recognition: the paperwork you need to study in Turkey, in the order you need it.Documents · 6 min read
6Cost of Studying in Turkey: 2026/27 Tuition Fees and Budget GuideHow much it really costs to study in Turkey in English: 2026/27 tuition at public and private universities, prep-year costs, dorms, permit and exam fees.Costs · 6 min read
7Türkiye Scholarships 2027 and Other Scholarships in TurkeyTürkiye Scholarships covers tuition, housing, insurance, a flight and a monthly stipend. Here is how to apply in January–February, plus university waivers you can get.Scholarships · 6 min read
8Studying in Turkey: Honest Pros and Cons for International StudentsLow fees and a big scholarship, but also a maze of rules, Turkish in daily life and limited work rights. The honest pros and cons of studying in Turkey, with facts.Student life · 6 min read
9English-Taught Programs in Turkey: Where to Find Them (2026/27)Where to find English-taught programs in Turkey, which universities offer the most, which English tests they accept (often not IELTS), and when you still need Turkish.Language · 6 min read
10Working in Turkey as a Student and Staying After Graduation (2026)The real rules for working in Turkey while you study and staying after graduation: work permits, internships, the one-year graduate residence permit and long-term residence.Careers · 6 min read

Best-value universities

Top affordable universities in Turkey

Low tuition for international students, strong programs taught in English — fees checked on each university's official site.

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METU Ankara: Tuition, English Programs & How to Apply (2026/27)

Middle East Technical University teaches everything in English and charges international students $800–1,200 per semester for bachelor's programs in 2026/27.

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Yildiz Technical University: Tuition, English Programs & Admission 2027

One flat fee for every faculty: Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul charged international students 70,000 TRY a year in 2026/27, with 14 English-taught bachelor's programs.

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Abdullah Gül University: Tuition, English Programs & How to Apply 2027

AGU in Kayseri is a state university that teaches every program in English and charges international students $1,400–2,000 a year for a bachelor's (2026/27).

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Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH): Tuition & Admission 2027

Izmir Institute of Technology is a research-focused state institute that teaches every program in English. Bachelor's fees were 80,000–120,000 TRY a year in 2026/27.

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Boğaziçi University: Tuition, English Programs & Admission (2027)

Boğaziçi in Istanbul teaches in English. Its bachelor's fees for international students are high for Turkey, but master's and PhD tuition is just $500 per semester.

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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University: Fees, English Programs & Kankor

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University offers 22 English-taught bachelor's programs for $2,000–4,000 a year and lists the Afghan Kankor as an accepted national exam.

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İzmir Katip Çelebi University: Tuition & English Programs (2027)

İzmir Katip Çelebi University offers 16 English-taught bachelor's programs in Izmir, with 2026/27 fees of $2,000 a year for economics and politics and $3,000 for engineering.

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Gebze Technical University: Tuition, Admission & English Programs 2027

GTU near Istanbul admits international students on their school diploma, charges no application fee and charged 42,885 TRY per semester for engineering in 2025/26.

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Adana Alparslan Türkeş University (ATU): Tuition & Admission 2027

ATU in Adana teaches 16 bachelor's programs in English, including AI, software and aerospace engineering, for 60,000–80,000 TRY a year in 2026/27.

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Hacettepe University: Tuition, English Programs & Admission (2027)

Hacettepe in Ankara offers 21 English-taught bachelor's programs, from economics at $4,000 a year to Medicine in English at $12,000 (2026/27).

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