Study in Türkiye

Tuition roughly $410 to $2,380 at public universities. After graduation: 12-month job search permit, extendable to 24 months.

Year one $2,900 to $8,6001 of 35, cheapest firstFully funded route

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Year one, all in$2,900 to $8,600Tuition and living together

Funds to show$2,900What the visa officer expects

Work after12 monthsTo find a job after you graduate

LanguageEnglish, with Turkish a plus

RunwayAbout 10 monthsFrom decision to classroom

How much it costs

About $2,900 to $8,600 for the first year

Tuition. Tuition roughly $410 to $2,380 at public universities.
Funds to document: about $2,900, the figure that decides most applications.
After you graduate: 12-month job search permit, extendable to 24 months.

US dollars, checked October 2026 against official sources, including Türkiye Bursları. Also searched as Turkey.

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Why Türkiye

What makes this route worth a look

The cheapest real route on this list. A full master at METU, a genuinely top-ranked English-medium public university, is about $410 a year in tuition.

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What ends most Türkiye applications

Many universities want a YÖS or SAT entrance exam, and several add a Turkish preparatory year even for English-taught degrees.

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Fully funded route

A scholarship that pays the whole thing

Türkiye Bursları pays tuition, a monthly stipend, a dormitory, health insurance, return flights and a year of Turkish lessons. Open to applicants from 178 countries.

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Questions about studying in Türkiye

How much does it cost to study in Türkiye (Turkey) as an international student?

Year one, tuition and living together, is about $2,900 to $8,600 in US dollars. Tuition roughly $410 to $2,380 at public universities. Every school sets its own fees, so your figure sits somewhere in that range, and finding where is part of the work.

How much money do I need to show for a Türkiye student visa?

Plan on documenting about $2,900. Many universities want a YÖS or SAT entrance exam, and several add a Turkish preparatory year even for English-taught degrees.

Can I work in Türkiye after graduating?

12-month job search permit, extendable to 24 months.

Is there a scholarship to study in Türkiye for free?

Türkiye Bursları pays tuition, a monthly stipend, a dormitory, health insurance, return flights and a year of Turkish lessons. Open to applicants from 178 countries.

Do I need to speak Turkish to study in Türkiye?

English-taught degrees are available. Some Turkish turns the post-study permit into an actual job.