Studying in English in Turkey: do you need IELTS, and what is the prep year?

You don't need Turkish to study in Turkey. Roughly half of the bachelor's programs on our site — more than 1,100 — are taught fully in English.

Are English programs more expensive?

Slightly. Median yearly bachelor's fee:

• English-taught: ~$4,800
• Turkish-taught: ~$4,000

Is IELTS or TOEFL required?

No. There are two routes:

1. You have a certificate — universities usually ask for around IELTS 5.5–6.5 or TOEFL iBT 65–80 (it varies by university and program). You then start directly in year 1.
2. You don't — you take the university's own English exam. If you don't pass, you join the preparatory year (prep school).

How does the prep year work?

• Usually one academic year
• Intensive English, many hours a week
• Pass the final exam and you move on to year 1
• Some universities charge for it separately; others include it in the fee

How to start

On the programs page choose "Language: English". Questions? Ask in a free consultation.

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