2026-11-102 min readHow to read a Turkish university price list: per year, whole programme or per course
The same “$5 000” can mean different things: per year, for the whole programme, or per course. We explain the price types, discounted prices and how to calculate your budget.
The most common mix-up when reading Turkish university prices is this: does “$5 000” mean per year or for the whole programme? That mistake can inflate or shrink your budget many times over. In the database on our site, prices come in four forms.
Four types of price
- Per year — the amount paid for each academic year. The most common type for bachelor’s and associate (önlisans) programmes.
- Whole programme — one amount for the entire duration. Widespread in master’s and PhD programmes.
- Per course (credit) — charged separately for each course or credit; the total depends on how many courses you take.
- Per year (approximate) — the price is converted from euros or the local currency, so it may shift slightly with the exchange rate.
How they are distributed
Number of programmes with a listed price, by level and price type:
| Level | Per year | Whole programme | Per course | Per year (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate (önlisans, 2 yrs) | 992 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bachelor’s | 2183 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Master’s | 2 | 2205 | 0 | 0 |
| PhD | 8 | 570 | 18 | 0 |
As you can see, bachelor’s and associate programmes are mostly priced per year, while master’s and PhD programmes are mostly priced for the whole programme. The median price of master’s programmes priced for the whole programme is $5 100, and for PhD programmes $12 000.
A simple budgeting rule
- Convert everything to a yearly amount: divide a whole-programme price by the number of years.
- Use the discounted price: the old price is shown struck through; the new price is what you pay.
- Check the duration: a 4-year bachelor’s can look more expensive than a 2-year associate degree, yet the yearly price may be the same.
- Don’t forget the preparatory year: if you need Turkish or English preparation, that year is paid too.
- Ask about extra costs: whether registration fees, dormitory, insurance and so on are included — confirm with the university.
For living costs see student costs in Istanbul; for overall tuition see tuition fees in Türkiye 2026. You can compare programmes in our search and convert USD to manat with the “₼ Convert to AZN” button.
Source: uninturkey.com programme database (2026–2027). Prices and price forms may change; confirm with the university before applying.
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