higher education in turkey “where the east meets the west “ “where the east meets the west “

higher education higher education

in turkeyin turkey ““wherewhere the the east meetseast meets the w the westest “ “

• A young, promising country located at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa

• Politically faces the western world and candidate for full membership to the EU

• Have vital international & trade relationships with Western countries• Independent and secular republic since 1923

• Among the fastest urbanizing countries of the

world

• Rapidly industrializing and developing with a liberal economy

• Total population : almost 72 million(24% of the population are between ages of 12- 24)

• One of the safest and most stable countries in the region

Turkish universities provide;Turkish universities provide; High standards of educationHigh standards of education Internationally recognized degreesInternationally recognized degrees Modern campuses with Modern campuses with attractiveattractive facilitiesfacilities (advanced knowledge, (advanced knowledge,

libraries & and laboratories, libraries & and laboratories, sports and cultural facilities)sports and cultural facilities)

WHY TURKEY WHY TURKEY ? ?

Cultural diversityCultural diversity

* Toleration of different religious beliefs and cultures* Toleration of different religious beliefs and cultures

* Combined characteristics of Europe and Asia* Combined characteristics of Europe and Asia Safe and affordable Safe and affordable

educationeducation

* Tuition and cost of living are lower than Europe and the US* Tuition and cost of living are lower than Europe and the US A wA warm and friendly arm and friendly

environmentenvironment

* Hospitable Turkish culture* Hospitable Turkish culture

Turkish universities Turkish universities

provide;provide;

INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVEPERSPECTIVE

Degrees offered in Turkish Universities are Degrees offered in Turkish Universities are recognized around the worldrecognized around the world

More than 1More than 177,000 international students from ,000 international students from 111515 different countries different countries

Bilateral student exchange, Erasmus, general Bilateral student exchange, Erasmus, general cooperation agreementscooperation agreements

Turkey is in Socrates since 2004Turkey is in Socrates since 2004

THE TURKISH HIGHER THE TURKISH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEMEDUCATION SYSTEM

HIGHER EDUCATION

53 state and 24 private universities

THE TURKISH HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM

DEGREES OFFERED

Associate’s Degree: 2 years

Bachelor’s Degree: 4 yearsMedical School : 6 years

Master’s Degree : 2 yearsDoctoral Degree : 3-4 years

HIGHER EDUCATION


LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

•The medium of instruction in some Turkish universities is English.

•In universities instructing in English : one-year intensive English language program and special Turkish courses

•In universities instructing in Turkish : one-year intensive Turkish preparatory program

HIGHER EDUCATION


ADMISSION


UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

Direct application to the university concernedDirect application to the university concerned Universities have their own criteria Universities have their own criteria

* High school diploma* High school diploma

* An acceptable score from one of the * An acceptable score from one of the internationally recognized examinations such internationally recognized examinations such as YÖS, SAT, GCEas YÖS, SAT, GCE

ADMISSION


UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION International Students Examination International Students Examination

(YÖS) of Turkey(YÖS) of Turkey

*Basic Learning Skills Test*Basic Learning Skills Test

* Assessment Exam* Assessment Exam Held in Held in AApril every year in 18 different pril every year in 18 different

countriescountries www.osym.gov.trwww.osym.gov.tr

ADMISSION


UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONUNDERGRADUATE ADMISSION

A list of Turkish universities and their A list of Turkish universities and their web pages are available at:web pages are available at:

hhttp://www.studyturkey.metu.edu.tr/highereduttp://www.studyturkey.metu.edu.tr/highereducation/universities.htmcation/universities.htm

ADMISSION


GRADUATE PROGRAMSGRADUATE PROGRAMS Include Include masters and doctoral level masters and doctoral level

programs and medical specialty programs and medical specialty training programstraining programs

apply directly to the graduate schools apply directly to the graduate schools concernedconcerned

Acceptable scores from LES (Graduate Acceptable scores from LES (Graduate Examination of Turkey), GRE, GMAT, Examination of Turkey), GRE, GMAT, etc..etc..

FEESFEES

Annual tuition fAnnual tuition feesees;;

* * state universitiesstate universities::

- graduate programs: 750-1000 USD- graduate programs: 750-1000 USD

- undergraduate programs:- undergraduate programs:

Turkish medium universities: 250-950 Turkish medium universities: 250-950 USDUSD

English medium universities : 550-English medium universities : 550-1800 USD1800 USD

* * private foundation universitiesprivate foundation universities: : 6000 to 16000 USD6000 to 16000 USD

LIFE IN TURKEYLIFE IN TURKEY

AccommodationAccommodation

university dormitoriesuniversity dormitories state owned state owned

dormitories dormitories rented rented

accommodationaccommodation


Cost of livingCost of living

44000 to 0 to 55000 0 USD USD per monthper month


Health Health medical centers medical centers

providing free medical providing free medical examination and first aid examination and first aid services services

health insurance health insurance requiredrequired for emergency for emergency and hospitalizationand hospitalization


Social LifeSocial Life

historic and cultural sites historic and cultural sites theaters, cinemas, visiting exhibitions, theaters, cinemas, visiting exhibitions,

enjoying festivalsenjoying festivals sstudent tudent cclubslubs ssport port ffacilitiesacilities

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