Study in Türkiye
The application process
Eight steps from first conversation to enrolment. The timings below are typical rather than promised, and the step that delays most applicants is denklik.
01. Eligibility review
02. University and programme shortlist
03. Document preparation
04. Denklik, the diploma recognition step
05. University application
06. Acceptance and tuition deposit
07. Student visa at the embassy
08. Arrival, ikamet and enrolment
How long the whole thing takes
Reviewed August 2026
Find out where you stand.
Nine questions, about two minutes, and an honest answer at the end. Free, and you do not need any documents yet.