Study Cost in Turkish Universities

How to calculate study costs in Turkish universities

The annual study costs depend on each student’s choices; we can summarize them as the initial admission fees, first semester fees, health insurance, residence permit fees, residence expenses, transportation, and food.

Study costs in Turkish universities

When speaking of costs in Turkish universities, we should keep in mind many factors that determine the annual costs of studying in Turkey:

  1. Do you want to study at private or public universities?
  2. Do you want to live in a private dormitory or a public one (university)?
  3. Do you have a certificate in English or Turkish?
  4. Do you have a residence permit in Turkey?
  5. Will you live alone or with roommates?
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Registration costs at private universities in Turkey:

Registration fees at private universities differ based on major, below are the approximate annual fees at private universities:
Students should pay the initial admission fee which is 1000$ in exchange for obtaining the final admission and reserving their university placement to then come personally to complete registration procedures.
15,000$-25,000$ are the annual tuition fees for Medicine and Dentistry at private universities in Turkey.
10,000$-20,000$ are the annual tuition fees for Pharmacy at private universities in Turkey.
3,000$-7,200$ are the annual tuition fees for Engineering at private universities in Turkey.
In case the student doesn’t know English, he/she will have to participate in an academic preparation year that could cost up to 5,000$.
University dormitory fees with 1 roommate or more are around 2,500$-5,000$.
Private dormitories vary depending on the district, and they can start from 350$ monthly.
Residence and health insurance fees are around 300$ annually.
Transportation and commuting costs around 150$ annually.
The cost of travel to and from the home country. (The cost of a round-trip ticket to Istanbul is up to $600).

Registration costs at public universities in Turkey:

Registration fees at public universities in Turkey vary according to the city. The following are the approximate prices for annual fees at public universities in Turkey:
Registration fees vary from one university to another and don’t exceed 1000$.
In case the university requires a YOS or SAT certificate, the average cost of preparing for the YOS exam is 500$ yearly.
Applying to the YOS exam doesn’t cost more than 100$.
If the major you want to study is in Turkish, you must obtain a certificate of proficiency in the Turkish language TOMER, and the full cost of studying the TOMER is about 1000$.
The fee for KYK shared dormitory with one or more people is about $1,000 per year.
Private dormitories vary depending on the district, and they can start from 350$ monthly.
Residence and health insurance fees are around 300$ annually.
Transportation and commuting costs around 150$ annually.
The cost of travel to and from the home country. (The cost of a round-trip ticket to Istanbul is up to $600).