Since the days of the Ottoman Empire, the education system in Turkey has come a long way. Today, with Turkeys aspiring entrance into the EU, its education system is still evolving, with the extension of compulsory education to eight years, and class sizes shrinking by 20 pupils.
Turkey is home to 54 state-universities and 18 private-universities, with Istanbul and Ankara as the main academic cities. Recently, several Turkish universities have signed Socrates-Erasmus exchange agreements and other similar co-operation agreements, opening up Turkey to international students.
Your first point of contact in applying to a Turkish university is to contact the university's Registrar's Office, who will be able to supply information and contact regarding the application procedure and the specific admission requirements.
Under the authority of YÖK, The Council for Higher Education is the student selection and placement centre. The YÖK website provides more details of Turkish universities.
The web page of the Turkish Student Selection and Placement Center, which includes the YOS Guide, is a useful resource. It is also recommended to contact your home university to enquire about any agreements they have with universities in Turkey.
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