--- title: "Study in Türkiye: costs, visa, scholarships and universities | Arman Education" description: "Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Türkiye." canonical_url: "https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye" locale: en meta: "og:description": "Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Türkiye." "og:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-turkiye-en.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Study in Türkiye: costs, visa, scholarships and universities" "twitter:image": "https://armaneducation.com/og/country-turkiye-en.png" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://armaneducation.com/llms.txt) Countries # **Study in Türkiye: costs, visa, scholarships and universities** Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Türkiye. [**Free consultation for Türkiye**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=turkiye) ## **Overview** Türkiye admits international degree students through YÖK-approved foreign-student quotas set separately for each programme. Applicants must be in their final year of high school or already graduated and must not have studied in Türkiye's own high-school system. Universities choose how to evaluate applicants: the ÖSYM TR-YÖS exam (held twice yearly, in April and October in 2026), international tests such as SAT or IB, national exams (for example Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Russian and Ukrainian exam scores at METU), or school-certificate averages. Each university publishes its own deadlines and fees; in 2026 these ran from about April to August for the fall intake. Costs differ sharply by sector. State universities charge foreigners annual tuition under limits fixed by Presidential Decision No. 11625 for 2026-27; published examples range from roughly 3,000 to 12,000 USD per year at Hacettepe, about 94,500 TL for most engineering faculties at ITU and 1,200 USD per semester for engineering at METU. Foundation universities set their own fees in USD, for example 18,400 USD per year at Bilkent for 2026 entrants and 36,500 USD listed by Sabancı. Living costs are not published by any single official source; METU estimates 12,000 to 40,000+ TL per month in Ankara depending on housing and lifestyle, and the Study in Türkiye cost page still shows outdated 2020 prices. Citizens of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and Russia can enter visa-free for limited periods according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (90 days for the first three, 60 days for Russians on tourist or business trips). Students are expected to register at the university and then obtain a student residence permit through e-ikamet, with the university forwarding documents to the Migration Directorate; the application must start within the permitted stay. Valid health insurance is required, either state General Health Insurance or an approved private policy. Associate and bachelor students may apply for a work permit after the first year; graduate students are not subject to that limit. Funding options include the Türkiye Scholarships (application window 10 January to 20 February; monthly stipends of 6,500 TL for bachelor, 9,500 TL for master's and 13,000 TL for PhD students, with tuition, housing, insurance and a Turkish course), the YTB-IsDB joint programme, the Azerbaijan state scholarship at selected universities, and university waivers at institutions such as Sabancı and Koç. Foreign diplomas used in Türkiye go through YÖK recognition and equivalence (2026 fee 1,250 TL), and high-school diplomas need an equivalency certificate at registration. Many 2027 application dates have not yet been published as of October 2026.
**Public university tuition**
State universities charge foreign (international-quota) students an annual tuition. By YÖK principles the minimum and maximum are set by Presidential Decision for state universities with no exceptions; the 2026-2027 Decision is No. 11625 (Official Gazette 15 Aug 2026, no. 33341), which also grants at least 25% sibling discount where the student and family hold Turkish residence permits and several siblings attend state universities. The decision text itself was not retrieved, so no official min/max table is quoted. Published 2026-27 figures from individual state universities: Hacettepe 3,000 USD (vocational school) to 12,000 USD (Medicine) per year, Engineering/Computer Sciences 7,500 USD (357,050 TL at 47.6065 TL/USD); Istanbul University 71,415 TL (vocational) to 476,100 TL (Medicine) per year, Computer & Information Technologies 166,635 TL, Economics 119,025 TL; ITU 94,500 TL per year for most engineering faculties (entrants 2023-2026), 79,000 TL for Science & Letters; METU 1,200 USD per semester (Engineering/Architecture) and 800 USD (Economics & Administrative Sciences/Education); Boğaziçi (state) 5,000 USD per semester Engineering/Economics, 4,000 USD Humanities/Science/Law/Education. Fees are paid each semester at registration.
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**Monthly living cost**
No nationwide official current figure was found. The Study in Türkiye 'Life Expenses' page is outdated (uses 2020-era prices: housing 215-2,500 TL/month) and is NOT used. The most recent official university estimate is METU's cost-of-living page (last updated 22 Jun 2026, Ankara): campus dormitory + economical lifestyle 12,000-18,000 TRY/month; shared apartment + moderate lifestyle 20,000-35,000 TRY; living alone or more comfortable 40,000+ TRY; non-housing basics about 8,000-15,000 TRY/month. Housing price points from the same page: on-campus public/university dorm 4,000-20,000 TRY/month, private student dorm in Ankara 12,000-60,000, three-person rental flat near the university 35,000-60,000; student monthly transit pass 400-600 TRY. Istanbul data point: Sabancı dormitory 229,650-380,950 TL per undergraduate academic year (Fall 2026-27 tariff). Istanbul and İzmir city-wide cost estimates from an official source: null.
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**Visa processing time**
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**Work rights**
Enrolled full-time international students may work only with a work permit. Associate/bachelor (örgün) students can apply for a work permit after completing the first year of study and may work part-time under Labour Law 4857; master's/PhD students enrolled in full-time programmes are not subject to these limits. A work permit does not end the student residence permit. Graduates of Turkish higher-education programmes can apply within one year of graduation under procedures set by the General Directorate. The Migration Directorate brochure repeats the first-year rule (associate/bachelor after the first year; graduate with no time limit). Weekly-hour cap: null - the 2022 Regulation text retrieved says 'part-time' without a number and secondary sources disagree.
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**Intakes and deadlines**
Fall (September/October) is the verified main intake: university calendars show registration in August-September and classes from mid-September to early October (Ege fall semester 14 Sep 2026; Koç classes 5 Oct 2026). Applications for the 2027-28 fall intake are expected to open in late 2026-spring 2027 but no university has published 2027 dates as of 23 Oct 2026. A spring intake for new degree students was not verified at any university (Boğaziçi only allows a Spring start for students who certify English by the end of Fall). TR-YÖS: two sessions per year (spring session in April, autumn session in October in 2026).
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**Language requirement**
Medium of instruction is set per programme: English (e.g., Boğaziçi, METU, Sabancı, Koç, Bilkent, selected programmes at ITU, Hacettepe, Ege, Istanbul University), Turkish, or a mixed '30% English' model. Admitted students without proof of English proficiency attend a one-year compulsory English preparatory programme (METU, ITU, Hacettepe, Ege, Sabancı 'Foundation Development Year'). Programmes taught in Turkish require Turkish: universities send foreign students to their TÖMER/Turkish preparatory class (e.g., Hacettepe TRK 110 preparatory class for Turkish programmes) and the Migration Directorate grants student residence until the next academic term for students referred to TÖMER. Level-specific rules: Boğaziçi requires B2 Turkish (state-university TÖMER or Yunus Emre Institute) only for Law and Turkish Language & Literature; ITU requires a C1 Turkish certificate within one year for 30%-English programmes (only ITU TÖMER or Yunus Emre Institute certificates valid since 2023-24); Türkiye Scholarships awardees without C1 attend a one-year Turkish course and must reach C1. English thresholds (all 2026): Boğaziçi IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with Writing 6.5, TOEFL iBT on the new 1-6 scale overall 4.5 with 4.5 in each section (criteria effective 12 Jun 2026); Koç TOEFL iBT 4.5/6 (exams from 21 Jan 2026; before that 80 total/20 Writing), CAE C, CPE C, PTE Academic 67, IELTS NOT accepted; Sabancı PTE 71 (67 per part), TOEFL iBT 85, CAE/CPE C, YDS 90, own ELAE 70; METU accepts TOEFL, PTE Academic or own exam (IELTS taken from 24 Dec 2022 no longer accepted); ITU accepts own proficiency exam, TOEFL iBT, PTE, OTE, e-Tep (state-university test centres required for TOEFL/PTE/OTE).
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## **Tuition and living costs**
**Public university tuition**
State universities charge foreign (international-quota) students an annual tuition. By YÖK principles the minimum and maximum are set by Presidential Decision for state universities with no exceptions; the 2026-2027 Decision is No. 11625 (Official Gazette 15 Aug 2026, no. 33341), which also grants at least 25% sibling discount where the student and family hold Turkish residence permits and several siblings attend state universities. The decision text itself was not retrieved, so no official min/max table is quoted. Published 2026-27 figures from individual state universities: Hacettepe 3,000 USD (vocational school) to 12,000 USD (Medicine) per year, Engineering/Computer Sciences 7,500 USD (357,050 TL at 47.6065 TL/USD); Istanbul University 71,415 TL (vocational) to 476,100 TL (Medicine) per year, Computer & Information Technologies 166,635 TL, Economics 119,025 TL; ITU 94,500 TL per year for most engineering faculties (entrants 2023-2026), 79,000 TL for Science & Letters; METU 1,200 USD per semester (Engineering/Architecture) and 800 USD (Economics & Administrative Sciences/Education); Boğaziçi (state) 5,000 USD per semester Engineering/Economics, 4,000 USD Humanities/Science/Law/Education. Fees are paid each semester at registration.
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**Private university tuition**
Foundation (private) universities set international tuition through their own boards (YÖK principle 7), normally in USD. 2026-27 / latest published: Bilkent 18,400 USD per year for students admitted in 2026 (16,300-17,600 USD for earlier cohorts; 10% VAT included); Sabancı 36,500 USD annual tuition listed for 2026-27 (the same page also shows a 'Non Scholarship: 24,500 USD per year for newly registering international students' line - the two figures are not reconciled on the page); Koç 38,000 USD per year (2025/26 list; Medicine 59,000 USD; 2026/27 table not retrieved). Merit scholarships (waivers) are offered by Sabancı (25-75%) and Koç (full or partial).
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**Monthly living cost**
No nationwide official current figure was found. The Study in Türkiye 'Life Expenses' page is outdated (uses 2020-era prices: housing 215-2,500 TL/month) and is NOT used. The most recent official university estimate is METU's cost-of-living page (last updated 22 Jun 2026, Ankara): campus dormitory + economical lifestyle 12,000-18,000 TRY/month; shared apartment + moderate lifestyle 20,000-35,000 TRY; living alone or more comfortable 40,000+ TRY; non-housing basics about 8,000-15,000 TRY/month. Housing price points from the same page: on-campus public/university dorm 4,000-20,000 TRY/month, private student dorm in Ankara 12,000-60,000, three-person rental flat near the university 35,000-60,000; student monthly transit pass 400-600 TRY. Istanbul data point: Sabancı dormitory 229,650-380,950 TL per undergraduate academic year (Fall 2026-27 tariff). Istanbul and İzmir city-wide cost estimates from an official source: null.
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### Accommodation State KYK dormitories (Kredi ve Yurtlar Genel Müdürlüğü): eligibility, fees and application for self-funded foreign students could not be verified on an official page (kygm.gsb.gov.tr pages retrieved cover only Turkish scholarship/loan notices) - null. Türkiye Scholarships and the YÖK scholarship include dormitory accommodation. University dormitories: Boğaziçi (guaranteed first-year place for international degree students from outside Istanbul; \~45% of undergraduates on campus), Koç (applications received by 15 Jul 2026 were guaranteed campus housing; the housing directorate aims to house new international undergraduates not living in Istanbul), Sabancı (dorm fees per undergraduate year: study room for 4 229,650 TL; room for 4 305,300; room for 3 267,500; room for 2 380,950 TL; refundable deposit 34,000 TL), Bilkent (Fall 2026-27 per person per semester: 4-person 51,600 TL (Central) / 49,800 TL (East) up to 198,000 TL for a 2-person room with bathroom), METU (on-campus 4,000-20,000 TRY/month per the cost page). Private options in Ankara per METU: private student dormitory 12,000-60,000 TRY/month; three-person apartment near campus 35,000-60,000 TRY/month. Dorm/flat deposits are normally required (Study in Türkiye). When planning the total budget, separate one-off and monthly items. [Budget planning guide](https://armaneducation.com/en/guides/budget-planning) ## **Visa and residence permit** Per the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, e-Visa is valid only for tourism/commerce; study visas ('education visa') are issued by Turkish embassies/consulates after a pre-application at visa.gov.tr and an in-person visit; apply at least one month before travel; missions issue visas of at most 90 days, after which a residence permit is needed. Higher-education students (associate, bachelor, master, PhD) arriving with a visa or with visa exemption can apply for a student residence permit at the Provincial Migration Directorate without a 'study-endorsed' visa; students from visa-required countries must apply after entry. MFA visa-exemption lines: Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan - ordinary passports exempt up to 90 days in any 180; Ukraine - ordinary passports exempt up to 90 days; Russia - ordinary passports exempt for tourist and business travel up to 60 days. A first residence application must be filed while still within the visa or visa-exempt period (Migration Directorate brochure). METU advises under-18 applicants to obtain a student visa first to avoid extra guardian paperwork. Health insurance valid for the stay is required for visa applicants.
**Visa processing time**
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**Proof of funds**
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**Health insurance**
Valid health insurance is a condition for the student residence permit and for visa applications. Options: (1) General Health Insurance (GSS) at SGK - apply within 3 months of first university registration (documents: passport, residence card if any, student certificate with foreigner ID number; METU: apply at the Çankaya SGK office); METU states the student GSS premium is about 1,300 TL per month in 2026 and that cover starts after the first 30 days; its cost table lists GSS 15,000-20,000 TL per year; (2) a private policy that includes the Circular 2024/34 (25/12/2024) minimum-coverage statement - METU lists private cover at 5,000-40,000 TL per year; (3) bilateral social-security cover document; (4) SGK provision document. If no GSS application is made within 3 months of first registration a private policy is required (Migration Directorate brochure). The Study in Türkiye page figures (GSS 1,059 TL/year 'as of 2020', private 300-500 TL) are outdated.
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[**Our visa consulting →**](https://armaneducation.com/en/services/visa) ## **Work rights and after graduation** Enrolled full-time international students may work only with a work permit. Associate/bachelor (örgün) students can apply for a work permit after completing the first year of study and may work part-time under Labour Law 4857; master's/PhD students enrolled in full-time programmes are not subject to these limits. A work permit does not end the student residence permit. Graduates of Turkish higher-education programmes can apply within one year of graduation under procedures set by the General Directorate. The Migration Directorate brochure repeats the first-year rule (associate/bachelor after the first year; graduate with no time limit). Weekly-hour cap: null - the 2022 Regulation text retrieved says 'part-time' without a number and secondary sources disagree. [Source](https://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2022/02/20220202-8.htm) ## **Language requirements and intakes**
**Language requirement**
Medium of instruction is set per programme: English (e.g., Boğaziçi, METU, Sabancı, Koç, Bilkent, selected programmes at ITU, Hacettepe, Ege, Istanbul University), Turkish, or a mixed '30% English' model. Admitted students without proof of English proficiency attend a one-year compulsory English preparatory programme (METU, ITU, Hacettepe, Ege, Sabancı 'Foundation Development Year'). Programmes taught in Turkish require Turkish: universities send foreign students to their TÖMER/Turkish preparatory class (e.g., Hacettepe TRK 110 preparatory class for Turkish programmes) and the Migration Directorate grants student residence until the next academic term for students referred to TÖMER. Level-specific rules: Boğaziçi requires B2 Turkish (state-university TÖMER or Yunus Emre Institute) only for Law and Turkish Language & Literature; ITU requires a C1 Turkish certificate within one year for 30%-English programmes (only ITU TÖMER or Yunus Emre Institute certificates valid since 2023-24); Türkiye Scholarships awardees without C1 attend a one-year Turkish course and must reach C1. English thresholds (all 2026): Boğaziçi IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with Writing 6.5, TOEFL iBT on the new 1-6 scale overall 4.5 with 4.5 in each section (criteria effective 12 Jun 2026); Koç TOEFL iBT 4.5/6 (exams from 21 Jan 2026; before that 80 total/20 Writing), CAE C, CPE C, PTE Academic 67, IELTS NOT accepted; Sabancı PTE 71 (67 per part), TOEFL iBT 85, CAE/CPE C, YDS 90, own ELAE 70; METU accepts TOEFL, PTE Academic or own exam (IELTS taken from 24 Dec 2022 no longer accepted); ITU accepts own proficiency exam, TOEFL iBT, PTE, OTE, e-Tep (state-university test centres required for TOEFL/PTE/OTE).
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**Intakes and deadlines**
Fall (September/October) is the verified main intake: university calendars show registration in August-September and classes from mid-September to early October (Ege fall semester 14 Sep 2026; Koç classes 5 Oct 2026). Applications for the 2027-28 fall intake are expected to open in late 2026-spring 2027 but no university has published 2027 dates as of 23 Oct 2026. A spring intake for new degree students was not verified at any university (Boğaziçi only allows a Spring start for students who certify English by the end of Fall). TR-YÖS: two sessions per year (spring session in April, autumn session in October in 2026).
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[**Language and exam preparation →**](https://armaneducation.com/en/services/language) ## **Scholarships** **associate, bachelor, master, PhD (plus a separate Research Scholarship)****Direct application** ### **Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) - General Scholarship, full-time degree programmes** YTB (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities), Republic of Türkiye
**Coverage**
Monthly stipend (official figures on the full-time programmes page): undergraduate 6,500 TL, master's 9,500 TL, PhD 13,000 TL; Merit Scholarship recipients get twice the stipend. Also tuition fee, accommodation, health insurance, a one-year Turkish language course, and a one-off flight ticket at the start of education and upon graduation (amounts for the non-stipend items not stated). Awardees without C1 Turkish take a one-year Turkish course and must attain C1 by the end of that academic year. A third-party source quoting 4,500/6,500/9,000 TL is out of date and not used.
**Deadline**
General Scholarship application period on the official calendar: 10 January - 20 February (the calendar page prints no year). The 2026 call ran 10 Jan - 20 Feb 2026 (the YTB-IsDB joint-programme announcement of 29 Jan 2026 gives these exact dates; a university notice confirms the 2026 general call). Further stages: evaluation March-April, interviews April-June, results early August, initial procedures August, transfer to Türkiye September. The 2027 call has not been announced as of 23 Oct 2026 (expected pattern: Jan-Feb 2027 - unconfirmed). 2025 call closed ~20-26 Feb 2025 (YTB notice dated 2/26/2025).
**Eligibility**
Citizens of all countries except Turkish citizens/former citizens; not currently enrolled in a Turkish university at the level applied for; graduates or those graduating before August of the application year. Age limits: associate/bachelor under 21, master's under 30, PhD under 35, research under 50. Minimum academic achievement: 70% associate/bachelor, 75% graduate, 90% medicine/dentistry/pharmacy. Many programmes are in Turkish; English programmes need an international language certificate; most English-taught programmes require international admission-test results. Application in 5 steps image on /applysteps could not be read as text.
[Source](https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/fulltimeprograms) **Success: students already in Türkiye (stipend only per Study in Türkiye FAQ); Research: researchers/academics (age under 50)****Direct application** ### **Türkiye Scholarships - Success Scholarship and Research Scholarship** YTB
**Coverage**
Success Scholarship covers only monthly pocket money (Study in Türkiye FAQ). Research Scholarship amounts not retrieved.
**Deadline**
Calendar page (no year): Success Scholarship application October-November, results November; Research Scholarship 4 periods - Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec.
**Eligibility**
See YTB eligibility; year of the 2026 Success call not stated on the calendar page.
[Source](https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/calendar) **associate, bachelor, master, PhD****Direct application** ### **YTB-Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Joint Scholarship Programme** YTB and Islamic Development Bank
**Coverage**
Monthly stipend, accommodation support, tuition fees, health insurance, one-year Turkish language course and one-time round-trip airfare.
**Deadline**
Application dates 10 January - 20 February 2026 (official announcement dated 29 Jan 2026); applicants tick 'Yes' for joint programmes on the Türkiye Scholarships application.
**Eligibility**
Successful international students from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities worldwide; whether a given AZ/KZ/UA/RU applicant qualifies depends on IsDB membership/Muslim-community status - not verified here.
[Source](https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/announcements/ytb-islamic-development-bank-isdb-joint-scholarship-program-2026-applicaiton-period-122) **bachelor and graduate at state universities****institutional-quota** ### **YÖK Foreign Students Scholarship (YÖK Yabancı Uyruklu Öğrenci Programı)** YÖK (Council of Higher Education)
**Coverage**
Monthly scholarship, tuition, Turkish language education, general health insurance premium, dormitory fee (Ministry of Youth and Sports dorms) or housing support. Amounts set by the YÖK Executive Board (not retrieved).
**Eligibility**
Only for students from countries with which YÖK has signed a cooperation protocol/MoU, selected by a joint selection board; at most 200 students benefit per year (YÖK procedures based on 2026 Budget Law 7567). List of partner countries not retrieved.
[Source]() **bachelor/graduate at listed universities****Direct application** ### **Azerbaijan State Scholarship (Dövlət Proqramı) at Turkish universities** Government of Azerbaijan
**Coverage**
Funded by Azerbaijan; Sabancı and Koç publish dedicated pages saying their programmes can be used with it (details at dp.edu.az).
**Eligibility**
For Azerbaijani citizens; programme list and dates not retrieved.
[Source](https://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/en/scholarships) **bachelor****Direct application** ### **University merit scholarships and tuition waivers** Individual universities
**Coverage**
Sabancı: tuition waivers of 25/40/50/60/75% plus dormitory-room scholarships, all applicants considered automatically, early applicants prioritised, valid for the regular study period. Koç: automatic evaluation for full or partial tuition-only merit scholarships; no separate form; no other Koç aid if awarded. METU: tuition discounts/exemptions for academic success (no application), plus limited meal/dormitory/cash aid via petition (Sept-Oct and Feb-Mar). State universities: sibling discount of at least 25% under Presidential Decision 11625 where the student and family hold residence permits (ITU and METU confirm 25%). Boğaziçi states it offers no scholarships or financial aid to international students.
**Deadline**
Sabancı: same as admission (rolling to 28 Aug 2026); Koç: with application; METU aid petitions Sept-Oct / Feb-Mar.
[Source](https://iro.sabanciuniv.edu/en/scholarships) ## **Cities** **Istanbul** Home of Boğaziçi, Koç, Sabancı, İTÜ and Istanbul University (all in this dataset). Sabancı's Fall 2026-27 undergraduate dormitory tariff is 229,650-380,950 TL per year (Tuzla campus); Boğaziçi houses about 45% of undergraduates on campus and guarantees first-year housing to international degree students whose families live outside Istanbul. Istanbul University reports 669 programmes and 420,506 undergraduate+graduate students including distance learners (22 Oct 2026). Population and city-wide cost figures: null (TÜİK page not retrievable). **Ankara** Home of METU, Bilkent and Hacettepe. METU's 2026 estimate for Ankara: roughly 12,000-18,000 TRY per month with campus dormitory and economical lifestyle, 20,000-35,000 in a shared flat, 40,000+ living alone; student monthly transit pass 400-600 TRY; Ankara-Istanbul high-speed train 600-1,000 TRY. Bilkent Fall 2026-27 dormitory tariff 51,600-198,000 TL per person per semester depending on room type. The Ankara Provincial Migration Directorate handles student residence permits for these universities. **Izmir** Home of Ege University (Bornova campus), which offers English-taught Computer, Electrical-Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical and Food Engineering and Economics through the foreign-student quota (10 seats each except Civil 5). Ege's 2026-27 academic calendar: fall classes from 14 Sep 2026, spring from 8 Feb 2027. City-level cost and population figures: null. ## **Universities** [**Bogazici University** Istanbul · Public 2026-27 intake, per semester, international quota: Engineering 5,000 USD; Economics and Administrative Sciences 5,000 USD; Science 4,000; Humanities and Social Sciences 4,000; Education 4,000; Law 4,000; MA/PhD 300 USD; English prep school 5,000 USD. Expected study period 8 semesters (4-year) / 10 semesters (5-year), maximum 14/16. The older globalstudents page still shows 10,000 USD/year (8,000 for Science/Education/Law) - superseded by the 2026-27 PDF.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/bogazici-university) [**Middle East Technical University (METU/ODTU)** Ankara · Public 2026-27 per semester for international-quota students starting 2023-24 or later: Engineering and Architecture 1,200 USD (34,055 TL); Arts and Sciences science programmes 1,200 USD (28,541 TL); Sociology/Psychology/History/Philosophy 800 USD (21,419 TL); Economic and Administrative Sciences 800 USD (25,733 TL); Education 800 USD (22,874 TL); graduate 375 USD. English preparatory year costs the same as the faculty fee. USD converted at the central-bank selling rate one week before payment; the TL minimum from the Official Gazette applies if the conversion is lower; semesters beyond the normal duration plus two are charged 1.5x. 25% discount (Decision 11625) for qualifying families; merit-based exemptions need no application.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/metu) [**Sabanci University** Istanbul (Tuzla) · Private 36,500 USD per year for 2026-27 (see note re 24,500 USD line); 2,000 USD non-refundable pre-payment deducted from tuition; dormitory fee separate (9-month total).](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/sabanci-university) [**Koc University** Istanbul · private (non-profit foundation) 2025/26 list: 38,000 USD per year (1,700,000 TL) for all undergraduate programmes except Medicine 59,000 USD (2,520,000 TL). 2026/27 table is on the registrar page (returned 403) - null. Fall fees announced in July, spring in January; fees set annually by the Board of Trustees; a one-time 1,500 USD deposit is mentioned on programme pages.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/koc-university) [**Bilkent University** Ankara · private (non-profit foundation) 2026-27 tuition including 10% VAT for students admitted from abroad: 18,400 USD for 2026 entrants; 17,600 USD (2025 entrants); 16,950 USD (2023-2024); 16,300 USD (before 2023); paid in two equal instalments; same tuition applies to Turkish citizens who finished high school abroad and renounced-citizenship students. (Turkish YKS students pay 1,295,000 TL in TL.)](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/bilkent-university) [**Istanbul Technical University** Istanbul · Public 2026-27 international-quota annual fees (TL): Civil, Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical-Electronics, Mines, Chemical-Metallurgical, Aeronautics-Astronautics, Computer and Informatics faculties 94,500 (2022-23 and earlier entrants: 48,000); Management 86,500; Naval Architecture/Maritime/Textile 119,000; Science and Letters 79,000; Conservatory 264,000; graduate 33,300; prep year = faculty fee. 25% sibling discount; paid in two equal instalments at Vakıfbank.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/istanbul-technical-university) [**Istanbul University** Istanbul · Public 2026-27 annual fees (TRY): Medicine 476,100; Law 190,440; Pharmacy 238,050; Dentistry 309,465; Architecture 190,440; Nursing 190,440; Computer and Information Technologies 166,635; Science 166,635; Aquatic Sciences 166,635; Business, Political Sciences, Communication, Transportation and Logistics 142,830; Economics 119,025; Letters 95,220; Theology 95,220; vocational school 71,415; Conservatory 238,050; graduate 95,220; 25% sibling discount; prep students pay their faculty fee.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/istanbul-university) [**Hacettepe University** Ankara · Public 2026-27 annual fees (USD / TL at 47.6065): Medicine 12,000 / 571,280; Dentistry and Pharmacy 8,000 / 380,850; Engineering, Architecture, Computer and Information Sciences, Conservatory 7,500 / 357,050; Fine Arts and Science 5,000 / 238,050; Law, Economics and Administrative Sciences, Health Sciences, Education, Letters, Nursing, Sport Sciences, Physical Therapy, Communication 4,000 / 190,450; Vocational School 3,000 / 142,850. Fees converted from USD to TL each year on the first Monday of August.](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/hacettepe-university) [**Ege University** Izmir (Bornova) · Public](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities/ege-university) [**All universities →**](https://armaneducation.com/en/universities?country=turkiye) ## **Official resources** - [**Study in Türkiye**](https://www.studyinturkiye.gov.tr) - [**Türkiye Scholarships (YTB)**](https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr) - [**Türkiye Scholarships application system (TBBS)**](https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr) - [**ÖSYM (TR-YÖS)**](https://tryos.osym.gov.tr) - [**ÖSYM**](https://www.osym.gov.tr) - [**YÖK**](https://www.yok.gov.tr) - [**YÖK Tanıma ve Denklik**](https://denklik.yok.gov.tr) - [**Migration Management (Göç İdaresi)**](https://www.goc.gov.tr) - [**e-İkamet residence permit system**](https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr) - [**MFA visa information**](https://www.mfa.gov.tr/vize-genel-bilgileri.tr.mfa) - [**Visa pre-application**](https://www.visa.gov.tr) - [**e-Visa (tourism/commerce only)**](https://www.evisa.gov.tr) - [**KYGM (state dormitories)**](https://kygm.gsb.gov.tr) ## **Frequently asked questions** Information on this page is compiled from official sources and was verified on the date shown. 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[**Free consultation**](https://armaneducation.com/en/contact?country=turkiye) [**How we work**](https://armaneducation.com/en/how-it-works) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website","@type":"WebSite","inLanguage":"en","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en","publisher":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity"},"workTranslation":[{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/tr#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ru#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/ua#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/kk#website"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/az#website"}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye#webpage","description":"Costs, visa process, work rights, scholarships and university options for studying in Türkiye.","name":"Study in Türkiye: costs, visa, scholarships and universities","url":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye","@type":["WebPage","FAQPage"],"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye#breadcrumb"},"isPartOf":{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en#website"},"mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Do students from Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine or Russia need a student visa for Türkiye?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The MFA says higher-education students who come with a visa or visa exemption can apply for a student residence permit at the Provincial Migration Directorate without a 'study-endorsed' visa. Ordinary passports of Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are visa-exempt for up to 90 days in any 180 days, Ukraine up to 90 days, and Russia up to 60 days for tourist and business travel. A first residence application must be made while still within the visa-exempt period. Study visas, where chosen, are issued by Turkish missions after a pre-application at visa.gov.tr and an in-person visit; the MFA advises applying at least one month ahead, and visas are valid for at most 90 days. Under-18 applicants are advised by METU to obtain a student visa first."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is the TR-YÖS exam compulsory?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. YÖK lets each university choose accepted methods: TR-YÖS, national exams, international exams (SAT, IB, A-levels, Abitur) or school grade averages, with minimum scores published by the university. TR-YÖS is held twice a year by ÖSYM (2026: 12 April and 11 October), has two 40-question subtests (Numerical Ability and Basic Mathematics), lasts 100 minutes, scores 100-500 and is valid two years. Examples of minimums: Hacettepe 300/500, Sabancı 350, Koç 425-475, Boğaziçi 450. Some universities accept national exams directly (e.g., METU: Azerbaijan 625/700, Kazakhstan UNT 125/140, Russian EGE average 80%, Ukrainian EIT 160/200)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much does university cost for an international student in 2026-27?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"State universities set annual fees for foreign students within limits fixed by Presidential Decision (No. 11625 for 2026-27): examples are 7,500 USD per year for engineering at Hacettepe, about 94,500 TL for most engineering faculties at ITU, 1,200 USD per semester for engineering at METU, and 5,000 USD per semester for engineering at Boğaziçi. Foundation universities set their own fees: Bilkent 18,400 USD for 2026 entrants, Sabancı 36,500 USD listed for 2026-27 (24,500 USD non-scholarship line also shown) and Koç 38,000 USD (2025/26). Scholarships, waivers and sibling discounts can reduce this."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Can international students work in Türkiye?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, with a work permit. Associate and bachelor students can apply after completing the first year and may work part-time; master's and PhD students in full-time programmes are not subject to the first-year limit. A work permit does not cancel the student residence permit. The weekly-hours cap was not verifiable on the official text retrieved."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I get the student residence permit after arriving?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Register at your university, complete the first-application form at e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr within the visa or visa-exempt stay period, print and sign it, and give the university's international office the signed form, passport copy, 2 biometric photos, health-insurance proof, student certificate, address proof and fee receipt. The university forwards the file to the Migration Directorate (protocol of 15 Nov 2023). The 2026 residence-permit document fee is 964 TL plus a nationality-dependent residence fee. Extensions can be filed from 60 days before expiry."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"When is the Türkiye Scholarships application and what does it cover?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The general application window is 10 January - 20 February (2026 call: 10 Jan-20 Feb 2026; the 2027 call has not been announced as of 23 Oct 2026). It covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a one-year Turkish course, flights and a monthly stipend of 6,500 TL (bachelor), 9,500 TL (master's) or 13,000 TL (PhD). Age limits are under 21 for bachelor, 30 for master's and 35 for PhD, with minimum achievement of 70% (bachelor), 75% (graduate) and 90% (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy). Applications are free and made through TBBS."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is health insurance mandatory and what does it cost?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes: valid health insurance is needed for the residence permit. Students can join General Health Insurance (SGK GSS) within three months of registration (about 1,300 TL per month for students in 2026 per METU) or buy a private policy that carries the minimum-coverage statement of Circular 2024/34. Older Study in Türkiye figures (2020) are outdated."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do I need to prove my English or Turkish?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"For English-taught programmes you need an accepted English certificate or you attend a one-year English preparatory programme (e.g., METU, ITU, Hacettepe, Sabancı). Thresholds differ: Boğaziçi IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 4.5 on the new 1-6 scale; Koç TOEFL iBT 4.5/6 and does not accept IELTS; Sabancı TOEFL iBT 85 or PTE 71; METU accepts TOEFL/PTE/own exam. Turkish-taught programmes require Turkish; many universities send students to a TÖMER/preparatory class, and Boğaziçi requires B2 Turkish only for Law and Turkish Language and Literature."}}],"potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye"]}]},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/#identity","@type":"Organization","name":"Arman Education","url":"https://armaneducation.com"},{"@id":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries/turkiye#breadcrumb","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Home","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en","position":1},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Countries","item":"https://armaneducation.com/en/countries","position":2},{"@type":"ListItem","name":"Türkiye","position":3}]}]} ``` ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](https://armaneducation.com/sitemap.md) for all pages.