Frequently Asked Questions

Official Universities’ Agencies such as Studyköy are licensed agencies that have official contracts and connections with the Turkish private universities and do not obtain fees from students. However, agents often don’t have any official licenses and contract with universities and most of them are paid by students.

It is required from only Graduate and PhD programs. However, some medical programs require a motivation letter submission.

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Starting from $2000 a year / ranging according to university’s quality, major, student’s qualification, and language.

The language of instruction at Turkish universities is either English or Turkish language.

Studyköy only deals with approved universities that obtained a licence from the Turkish Higher Education Ministry which is recognised in the European Union and most of the Middle East.

Approximately, housing fees start from $150 per month. It ranges according to area, shared dorms or houses.

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Our Studyköy team prepares your documents for Turkish equalisation without charging fees. However, students should bring their high school transcript in addition to the final high school certificate. All documents must be in their original form with the stamp of the issuing country’s Foreign Affairs Ministry. The student is able to do it from their home country in the Turkish consulate.

You can if your current university is recognised in Turkey. All common courses will be transferred after the evaluation process of the University.

Some nationalities do not need visa to turkey, some can obtain an electronic visa. However, you may apply for your student visa by booking an appointment at the Turkish Representation at your home country or a nearby country if you can’t apply in your country. You will need your official final acceptance letter from your Turkish university to apply for a student visa.

You are advised to finalise your registration in advance as applying for Turkish Student Visa in some countries may take up to 50 days.

A link for the electronic visa is provided below:

https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/

– Your passport.
– Your original certificate stamped by the issuing country Foreign Affairs ministry.
– Your university payment receipt.

In case the student is under the age of 18, he/she must obtain approval from his guardian normally father or mother from the Turkish Representation at his/her home country or country of residence. The approval is called “MUVAFAKATNAME”. İn addition the student is required to bring his/her birth certificate translated to Turkish and stampted by the Turkish Representation at his home country or country of residence and the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Yes, you can. International students can work in Turkey after graduation. Specially since they have graduated from Turkish universities which increases their chances of landing a job after graduation. However, learning the Turkish language will be a plus for them and will increase their chances in finding their desired job.

The monthly cost of living is 500 dollars, but it can go up or down depending on the type of lifestyle each student chooses. Click here to download a guide to My Expenses.

Yes, we provide airport transfer and many other services as well.

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The documents required are:

– 4 personal photos.

-Copy of passport with the entry stamp and visa.

-A housing contract, proof of accommodation, or a document from the university housing

-Student Certificate (Öğrenci Belgesi) in Turkish (required from the university).

-Health insurance for a full year

–Book an appointment through the Immigration Department

-Pay the residence card tax at the tax department.

-Turkish phone number.

-Email.

Note: If the student is under the age of 18, the consent of the father and mother is required from the Turkish Consulate + a birth certificate certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (translated into Turkish and then certified by the Turkish Consulate)

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Unfortunately, it is not possible to obtain student residence by studying online, so the student must have residence in Turkey or can enter Turkey without the need for a visa.

Masters with Thesis:

Duration two years in general.

In the last semester, the student writes a research thesis on a specific topic, agreed upon with the supervisor at the university, and then it is discussed, and finally, the student graduates.

Students who hold a master’s degree by thesis can complete a doctorate.

Masters without thesis:

The duration is only one and a half years.

The program ends with a graduation project.

It is not possible to complete a PhD for students with a master’s degree without a thesis, and it is suitable for students who want high-level work positions or want to advance in their positions.

In Turkey, public and private universities are at the same level, but the difference is that public universities are funded by the Turkish government and private universities are funded by businessmen or large companies.

So the advantage of private universities is that admission is guaranteed and the main language of study is English. The location of these universities is in Istanbul, which is considered the best city to live, study or work in Turkey. 

As for Turkish universities, some of them have private housing, and some do not. 

However, through our services, we help students to find suitable housing for them, close to the university, and licensed by the Ministry of Education, along with all the services the student needs.

Yes, you can.

Initial acceptance: It is a notification from the university that the student has been accepted after reviewing their certificate, grade point average, and the rest of their papers from the admissions committee at the university.

On the initial admission, the student has to reserve a seat by paying within the specified period, or else they might lose their seat permanently.

Final acceptance: It means that your seat at the university has been reserved after the first payment on the initial admission. The final acceptance does not mean that you have been registered at the university, so the student should complete the registration at the university at the required time. The final acceptance is the one approved by the Turkish Consulate in order to register for a student visa for Turkey.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to change the major in the spring semester.

Yes, there is a possibility to change the major after the end of the first year, and a new application must be submitted in order to study this new major.

After obtaining approval from the university, you can start this specialty.

But be aware that some universities require a certain rate to agree to change the major, and that you will lose subjects that are not shared between the two majors.

Yes, you can study scientific disciplines, but the final decision on admission is up to the university.

This is called the Double Major, and it is generally found in most private Turkish universities. There are special conditions for it in each university. The most important is that it can be studied at the student’s own rate, and the study of the second major is free of charge. The second major must be within the same college, and it is not allowed to be from another college.