Tuition a year
$2,000 to $8,000
Indicative range for an international student. Varies by university and subject.
Turkey
Study in Turkey
A short flight from home, low fees and living costs, and a large and growing set of English taught programmes at universities that are climbing the international rankings.
The numbers, up front
Indicative annual ranges in US dollars for an international student. Use them to shortlist, then let a counsellor price your actual choices.
Living a year
$5,000 to $8,000
Rent, food, transport and everyday costs. Cities differ far more than countries do.
Intakes
September and February
Apply at least nine months before the intake you want.
After you graduate
Work permit on application
The post study work position as it currently stands.
Why students choose it
A short flight from home, low fees and living costs, and a large and growing set of English taught programmes at universities that are climbing the international rankings.
- Low tuition and low living costs
- Turkiye Burslari is a generous fully funded scholarship
- Short, affordable flights from Pakistan
- Familiar food and a large Muslim student community
Universities in Turkey
Go straight to each institution's own website, where the current admissions contact is always published. The full directory, with a guide for every university, is in LEAD Quest.
Search the full directory
Looking for a phone number? University switchboards and admissions inboxes change constantly, so we link to the official site rather than printing a number that might be wrong by the time you call it. If you would rather we made the approach, that is what a counsellor is for.
Funding in Turkey
Award values and deadlines change every cycle, so read the current call on the official page.
How to actually win one
Turkiye Burslari
Republic of Turkiye
Fully funded scholarships covering tuition, accommodation, a stipend, health insurance and Turkish language study.
Official pageSafety in Turkey
Save these before you fly, not after you land.
Turkey
155 for police
- Add your campus security number in your first week.
- Register with the Embassy of Pakistan, Ankara so they can help quickly in an emergency.
- Keep a cloud copy of your passport, visa and offer letter.
Plan your application
Free tools that work for Turkey as well as anywhere else.
Cost calculator
Seven questions and an indicative total for the whole programme, not just year one.
Open it
Printable planners
Application tracker, document checklist, budget sheet and a pre departure timeline.
Print themWinning a scholarship
What selection panels actually reward, and the timeline that makes an application competitive.
Read the guide
LEAD Quest
Not sure this is the right country at all? Answer a few questions and find out for free.
Try it
Serious about Turkey?
Bring your transcripts and your budget to a free session. We will tell you which universities are realistic, what it will really cost and which intake you can still make.
