Living in Turkey

An increasing number of people worldwide and especially in Arabic countries are heading to Turkey aiming to start a new life, work, get educated, or for tourism. Turkey has seen notable development in the last few years in most fields: industrial, educational, and commercial.

Foreign students' life in Turkey

The number of foreign students in Turkey is rapidly increasing due to the educational renaissance and a high number of quality universities. Furthermore, Turkish universities have become able to compete with international universities and attract students from all over the world, where the number of foreign students in Turkey has reached 125 thousand.

Residence permits in Turkey

There are many types of permits depending on the reason for coming to Turkey, and the most important one for us at the Kalem Company is securing a residence permit for students wishing to study in Turkey by officially registering them in Turkish universities; after that, it becomes easy to obtain a student residence permit. In addition, a student residence permit covers health insurance for small fees.

الحياة في تركيا
الحياة في تركيا

The Education system in Turkey

The education system in Turkey has undergone serious adjustments in the last decade; it became known thanks to the intense increase in the number of schools and other educational institutions, in addition to the availability of private schools, basic education institutes, public schools, and educational services. On top of that, international schools are available all over Turkey, where the only students permitted to enroll in them are students carrying foreign passports.

Life in Turkey

The Turkish government provides a lot of facilitations for people wishing to come to Turkey whether to invest, study or come as a tourist. The mechanism for granting a visa to Turkey varies depending on the nationality of the applicant and the reason for their visit. Students can immediately apply for a visa once they receive admission from any Turkish university. You can secure your university admission by registering through the Kalem Company for securing university admissions. All you have to do is contact us using the means provided below.

Living in Turkey

Life expenses in Turkish Cyprus differ from one person to another. It depends on the inclinations of each person and their desires. Despite that, life on average costs around 300-450$ monthly, where many options are available for students to choose from when it comes to fancy and average restaurants and shopping centers (Malls), where students can determine their monthly expenses based on what they see fit.

The primary language used in Istanbul is Turkish; students can learn Turkish by enrolling in a university. Then, the university provides them with courses for learning Turkish throughout the year.

In Istanbul, there are many places to exchange currencies for TL; banks also provide exchange services, where there are at least 3 to 4 exchange sites at universities. Furthermore, there are many exchange sites near universities, and exchange prices are always prominent to everyone, allowing students to visit several sites to make sure the exchange price is accurate before exchanging money.

All students in Turkey can live with their families after receiving their residence permit.
They can apply to invite relatives through the university office in Turkish North Cyprus, knowing that relatives aged 60 or older don’t need a visa.
If you own a property in Turkey, your relatives can receive an invitation to come.