2026-11-092 min readStudying in Türkiye 2027: the complete guide from choosing a university to admission
Everything on one page for anyone who wants to study in Türkiye: why Türkiye, universities and fees, admission routes, documents, scholarships, living and a step-by-step plan.
Türkiye is one of the easiest study-abroad destinations for Azerbaijani students: a close language, short flights, English-taught programmes and fees below Europe's. This guide brings together all the key topics for 2027 admission.
Why Türkiye?
- Choice: our site lists 62 universities and 6,536 programmes — from associate degrees to PhDs.
- Cost: many bachelor's programmes cost $2,000–5,000 a year, with discounts of 25–75%.
- Admission: most private universities admit with a school certificate, no exam.
- Cultural closeness: language, food and customs feel familiar; Baku is a 2–3 hour flight away.
1. Choosing a university and city
- Cities: Istanbul, Ankara or İzmir?, private universities in Ankara, Northern Cyprus universities.
- Fees: private university fees 2027.
- Criteria: 10 questions when choosing a university.
2. Admission routes
| Route | Who it suits |
|---|---|
| School certificate | Most private universities |
| TR-YÖS | State universities, medicine |
| SAT / IB / national exam | Top universities, extra scholarships |
More: admission with a school certificate, TR-YÖS 2027, SAT and national exam scores. For master's: ALES and master's admission.
3. Timeline
The main intake is in September; some programmes also take students in February. Month-by-month plan: 2027 admissions calendar, February intake.
4. Scholarships and discounts
- Government scholarship: Türkiye Scholarships 2027.
- University discounts: how discounts and scholarships work.
5. Documents and formalities
- Certificate equivalency (denklik)
- Visa, residence permit and first steps
- Health insurance
- Diploma recognition in Azerbaijan
6. Living and budget
- Student costs in Istanbul
- Your first month: checklist
- Working as a student
- Erasmus+ and dual degrees
Next step
Compare programmes in our search by price, city and language, save favourites with ♡ and get a free consultation — we are with you from choosing to your acceptance letter.
Prepared by the UninTurkey team. Figures based on the uninturkey.com database (November 2026).
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