Admission · TürkiyeAccording to Turkey's Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the country hosts nearly 350,000 international students from over 200 countries, placing it among the world's six largest study destinations.
Our mentors for this country come from its leading universities, including Middle East Technical University
Tell us about yourself and we'll answer for this country: requirements, timing and where to start.
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What gets checked first. Many people find out about it too late.
On a Türkiye Bursları scholarship the Turkish year is mandatory even for an English-taught degree
We tell you this before you pay, so you don't waste a year and your money.
67 universities with worked-through profiles: standing, ranking positions, city and what admission takes. These aren't all the universities we can help you get into to Türkiye. If the one you want isn't listed, write to us.
Admission has four parts. Start with whichever matters most to you right now.
Turkey has become one of the world's largest education hubs: YÖK reports nearly 350,000 international students from more than 200 countries, placing the country sixth worldwide on this measure.
For applicants from Russia and the CIS, Turkey combines geographic proximity, a secular European-style higher education system, and living costs noticeably below Western Europe.
Türkiye Bursları is the government scholarship administered by YTB (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities). It covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and flights on arrival and after graduation. Candidates apply themselves through the YTB portal, and there is no separate application fee.
The point people most often learn too late: every scholarship holder must complete a one-year Turkish language course — regardless of the language the degree itself is taught in. Even on an English-taught programme, that Turkish year is mandatory, with a C1 level expected at the end.
Application windows change from cycle to cycle, so we deliberately do not publish dates here: check them directly on turkiyeburslari.gov.tr before preparing documents.
There are two stages: first a student visa (öğrenci vizesi) from a Turkish mission in your country, then a student residence permit (öğrenci ikamet izni) applied for after arrival through the e-ikamet system.
One warning worth stating plainly: visa-free entry available to Russian citizens is for tourism only and does not confer the right to study. Arriving as a tourist and converting status locally is not a route — the student visa is arranged in advance.
We work the Turkey direction with the same approach that already works for China: working from a specific university's actual requirements rather than restating general articles.
If Turkey interests you, write to us — we will tell you where this direction stands today and how we can already help.
You message us or take the quiz on the site. We ask about your goal, budget, language and timing.
We suggest countries, universities and programmes that suit you. If we see anything that could get in the way, we tell you straight away.
We help with your documents and motivation letter, submit the applications and deal with the admissions office.
You get your offer letter, and we help with the visa, insurance and housing. We stay in touch for your first weeks there.
Turkish or English. Which exam you will be asked for and how we prepare you is covered under Language and exams.
Student visa + residence permit. The documents and timing depend on the university and programme — we check them against your case.
The main programme is Türkiye Bursları (YTB). What you can apply for with your profile is covered under Grants and scholarships.
On a Türkiye Bursları scholarship the Turkish year is mandatory even for an English-taught degree
67 with full profiles: status, rankings, city and requirements. We also help with universities that aren't in the catalogue yet.
We shortlist universities and programmes for your profile, prepare your documents and motivation letter, submit the applications and help with the visa and the move. If anything could stand in the way, we tell you before you pay and suggest another option.
Tell us where you'd like to study and what you're interested in. We'll suggest where to start and how we can work together.
