International Student Registration

Directorate of Student Affairs

When our international students come to register at our university, they must bring the originals of all their documents along with their English or Turkish translations.

Documents:

  • High School Diploma: According to the Senate Decision No. 10 dated 22.08.2023, "Equivalence Certificate" to be obtained from the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey, showing that the high school diploma is graduated from a school equivalent to Turkish High Schools, or Apostille for those who have graduated, or in cases where there is no Apostille, a document indicating that the applicant is entitled to receive a diploma approved by the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or The Embassy (For students of Turkish nationality, an "Equivalence Certificate to be obtained from the Ministry of National Education of the Republic of Turkey is required). The original of the secondary school (high school) diploma and, if the secondary school (high school) diploma is not in Turkish or English, a Turkish or English translation approved by a Turkish Embassies, Consulates, Notary or Sworn Translator.
  • Official Transcript: The candidate's official transcript showing the courses and grades taken during secondary education (high school) and approved by the high school principal. (If the transcript is not in Turkish or English, a Turkish or English translation approved by the Turkish Embassies, Consulates, Notary or Sworn Translator.)
  • Valid Exam Result Document: A valid exam result document from among the exams specified in the Placement Principles for Accepting Students from Abroad.
  • Passport: A passport document showing the nationality of the international student candidate and valid for at least 6 months (if the passport is not in Turkish or English, a Turkish or English translation approved by a Turkish Embassies, Consulates, Notary or Sworn Translator).
  • Candidates with dual citizenship, one of which is Turkish nationality, or Turkish nationality, who received all of their high school education through formal education in high schools abroad, must submit a scanned copy of the passport pages or an approved document obtained from the e-government application/Police Department, showing the duration of education and entry to the country where the secondary school diploma was obtained, from the passport or police records.
  •  4 passport size photographs
  •  Blue Card: Blue card holder candidates must bring the ID card.
  • Certificate of Population Registration Copy: A certificate of population registration copy that has not expired as of the application date, showing that the dual citizenship of those who acquired Turkish citizenship while being a foreign national continues.
  • Tömer C1 certificate. Original Tömer C1 certificate for programs providing education in Turkish.
  •  “Student Visa” to be obtained from Turkish Embassy, [Those who do not have a student visa must have the status of foreigners who will not be required to have a Student Visa within the framework of the principles determined by the General Directorate of Security.]
  •  Valid ID card showing Foreign National Identity Number, if have.
  •  Identity card/passport of the mother/father for those under the age of, 18  Original and approved translation (if necessary) of the parent consent letter, university pre-registration document/student certificate for applicants who are under the age of 18 and will register in the university.

 

Before coming to Turkey, international students must go to the nearest Turkish Consulate in their country and obtain a valid student visa along with the acceptance letter they received from the university they were accepted to. Every student can contact the Turkish Consulate in their country and obtain information about visa procedures.

According to the laws of the Republic of Turkey, foreigners who will stay in our country for more than 90 days are required to obtain a residence permit. In this case, International Students who register to our University must apply for a Residence Permit.

International students who have completed their registration to the university must immediately submit the following documents requested by the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Office, to the Directorate of Student Affairs in order to obtain a residence permit in Ankara.

The documents of the students who will receive a residence permit will forwarded to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Office by the University. With a residence permit, each student is assigned a Foreign National ID number and students can carry out all their transactions with this YU number.

You can access the residence permit application screen from the website https://e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr/ 

You can access all the details required for the residence permit from the link https://www.goc.gov.tr/ogrenci-ikamet-izni-basvurusuna-iliskin-dokumanlar.

Document:

  • Residence permit registration/application form (wet-signed by the student)
  • Passport or passport substitute document (in the form of original seen)
  • Document showing student status
  • 4 pieces of biometric photos
  • Valid health insurance (GSS or private health insurance covering the period of residence permit request)
  • Document showing the address information where you will stay
  • If you are staying in your own house, a copy of the title deed (for extension applications, “document showing the place of residence and a bill” is sufficient)
  • If you are staying with a rental agreement, a notarized copy of the rental agreement
  • If you are staying in accommodations such as hotels, etc. proof of your stay in these places
  • If you are staying in a student dormitory, document showing that you are staying in the dormitory
  • If you are staying in a third person’s residence, the notarized undertaking of the host (if the host is married, also the notarized undertaking of the spouse)
  • Receipt showing that you have paid the residence permit document fee
  • For foreigners under 18 years of age; for those arriving with a visa exemption or with a visa for a different purpose; the document containing the information of the parent/guardian (birth certificate, family certificate, etc.) and the deed of consent given by the parent/guardian/legal representative (for those arriving with a visa suitable for the purpose ((education visa)); the deed of consent and the document containing the information of the parent/guardian will not be added).
  • National electronic notification system address (only for extension applications)

 

Note: You can contact the Student Affairs Directorate for detailed information and guidance regarding documents.