The following guide will help you understand the step to step admission requirements for studying in Turkish universities :
Every Turkish University has its own admission criteria and international students who want to take admitted to an undergraduate program must directly apply to the Student Affairs Office of the respective university. When the student submits the necessary documents the relevant faculty boards evaluate the application status of each student. Later Interviews are also conducted with the individual applicant if necessary. Upon acceptance of the admission, the applicant gets the right to study at the chosen university and he/she is then registered for the upcoming semester.
Foreign students who wish to pursue their graduate/post-graduate studies in Turkey should apply directly to the universities.
International candidates who are currently studying in a senior grade in a high school or have already earned an intermediate/A-level or high school certificate with 12 years of education equivalent to Turkish credits can apply for undergraduate programs in Turkey. Turkish universities organize Examinations for Foreign Students (YOS) on their own terms. Thus, it is essential that prospective students should apply separately to each university.
The deadline for undergraduate applications is before the 1st of August. It is better to contact them at least one year before they plan to enter that school. Then they could have plenty of time to fulfill the requirements on time.
Applications of candidates are evaluated according to student’s academic achievements like a cumulative intermediate percentage. Marks in the relevant subject, high school GPAs, and other achievements relevant to the success of the student. Meeting the application criteria, however, does not guarantee admission to the programs.
Acceptance letters are sent to Successful candidates via email and regular post, usually in August. These students will then show this acceptance letter at the Turkish consulate to get a Student Visa
Foreign students who wish to pursue their graduate/post-graduate studies in Turkey should apply directly to the universities.
A postgraduate qualification or master’s degree typically takes two years to complete with 120 credit hours, although this period can vary depending on the institution.
Some departments may ask the student to appear for a personal interview before rendering him/her admission to postgraduate degree courses.
Turkish education system follows the Bologna Process. Therefore, Ph.D. programs in Turkey are similar to other European Ph.D. programs. The overall courses, seminars and exams for a Ph.D. exam will lead to a total of 240 ECTS credits. There may be taught components in your program to complete an authentic Ph.D. program. Supervision committees will assess the student’s performance and thesis. The thesis supervisor is a member of these committees. The supervisor is basically an academic lecturer who is an expert in your chosen research field. The supervisor will be appointed within the first year of Ph.D.
Students can enrol in a Ph D program in affordable tuition fees. In most institutions, it is around €500-800 per year for international students. There are also many fully funded scholarships available to pursue a Ph D program in Turkey. There are however some limited funding resources available for international students. Tuition fees for PhD programs at private universities are relatively high. It is generally around €5, 3000-18,000 per year. However, there are many funding options available at these private institutions.
The specific requirements and procedures are different in different r research institution and course of study. The prospective candidate has to contact your preferred university’s international office for exact information.
The admissions are highly competitive and the prospective Ph.D. applicant has to show excellent academic performance e at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Masters degree, in a relevant subject, with good academic achievements, with a Merit or Distinction grade.
Generally, students seeking admission to Ph.D. ( Arts and Humanities) need a Masters's degree. However to take admission in the subjects of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) an undergraduate degree is generally sufficient. This, however, depends on the individual course and institution rendering the degree program.
International degrees may require additional recognition to be accepted as equivalent qualifications.