Admission requirements for public and private universities in Turkey

The student who is going to study at a university in Turkey , whether he is heading towards public universities or towards private universities, must be familiar with all the steps he must take in advance in order to shorten the time and save as much effort as possible. For this reason, we chose today to be of assistance to you and guide you to familiarize yourself with the most important methods of registration in Turkey’s private and public universities and all the conditions that a student must meet.

What are the conditions for registration in Turkey’s public universities?

With the exception of scholarships usually offered by public universities, there are two ways to apply for them:

• The first method : This method depends on the average of the secondary school certificate, as it is required for the differential system among students, and of course, those with higher averages are the ones who get the available seats. Also, most public universities in Turkey require that the student pass the YOS exam.
• The second method : This method relies on the YOS exam as a prerequisite, and excellence must be achieved in it. Often, an average of ninety percent and above is required. There are also universities that require an international exam.

In general, the admission requirements for public universities are more difficult than admission to private universities. Therefore, we see that the largest trend of students today is towards private universities.

Conditions for admission to private Turkish universities:

Enrollment in these universities is very easy as they only require a high school diploma and do not require any other entrance exams. The fact that these universities do not require the presence of an entrance exam does not mean that they are not good at the level of science they offer, but rather that they are not inferior to public universities in any way.

What are the most important papers required for registration in Turkey’s universities?

The papers required for registration in Turkey’s universities vary according to the study stage:

• Bachelor’s degree: The secondary certificate must be translated and certified with a transcript / A copy of the passport and colored personal photos must also be brought / A Turkish or English language certificate such as TOEFL or Tomer must be present / If there is an additional certificate, there is no objection to its presence.
• Master’s: Bachelor’s graduation certificate with transcript/copy of passport/personal photos/language certificate/curriculum Vitae/the aim of the master’s study/ Also, care must be taken that all papers are translated and certified by the notary public.
• PhD: a valid passport / English or Turkish language certificate / recent personal photo / master’s certificate with transcript / bachelor’s certificate.

Registration in Turkish universities through their electronic applications:

There is a possibility to register in Turkish universities through the websites, by photocopying all the papers and placing them in a PDF file and uploading them to the university website / later the student will have to fill out the form that will be placed in front of him on the screen and then he will have to wait for a period of time until he receives an acceptance letter or rejection. And if he is accepted, a date will be set for the personal interview.

After completing reading this article, the student will have known the most important steps that he must take when choosing Turkey’s universities in order to choose his major. So there are details that he should be well aware of, and if they are available to him and he is able to do them, his university acceptance will be guaranteed.