Getting into Türkiye with SAT, IB or your national exam score: what is enough?

YÖS is not the only way into Türkiye. Many universities accept international exams and even the score of Azerbaijan's national admission exam (DİM).

Which results are accepted?

As an example, Sabancı University's minimum requirements for international applicants:

Exam	Minimum
SAT	1100 out of 1600
ACT	25 out of 36
IB diploma	30 out of 45
A-Level	at least C in 2 subjects
TR-YÖS	350 out of 500
Azerbaijani national exam (DİM)	490 out of 700

Each university sets its own threshold: strong universities ask for more, while many admit with a school certificate and no exam at all.

When do you need a score?

• At private universities that admit with a school certificate, an exam is optional — but a good score can earn an extra scholarship.
• Medicine, dentistry and law often require a score.
• State universities usually ask for YÖS or SAT.

SAT in brief

• SAT scores are usually valid for 2 years.
• Some universities do not accept superscores — they look at a single sitting.
• You can sit the SAT in Baku; check dates on the College Board website.

What about your DİM score?

If you took the national exam in Azerbaijan, keep your result certificate: some Turkish universities use it directly as an admission criterion. Attach the certificate and its translation to your application.

Check each university's requirements in programme search or ask our consultant. On YÖS: TR-YÖS 2027 guide.

Source: Sabancı University — list of exams accepted from international applicants. Requirements are updated every year.

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