Atılım University

Atılım University is a private university in Ankara with a reputation for strong research output and accredited engineering programs. It teaches engineering, medicine, business, law, architecture, the social sciences, health sciences and civil aviation, and more than half of its programs are delivered in English.

Why Atılım?

• Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
• Discounts of up to 50% on most bachelor's programs for students applying through us
• 31 of 53 programs in English, including medicine
• Accredited engineering programs
• A school of civil aviation and dedicated health sciences faculties

Programs and tuition (discounted, per year)

Master's: $8,200 (total) (currently 2 programs).

Admission requirements

• Bachelor's: Azerbaijani high-school certificate and grade transcript (translated) — no YÖS needed
• Master's: bachelor's diploma and transcript
• Minimum GPA around 2.5 out of 4 (varies by program)
• English-taught programs: language certificate or the university's placement test
• Turkish-taught programs: TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year

Documents needed: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), English certificate (if available), passport-size photo. Intake: applications are open for the Fall 2026–2027 semester. Housing: private dormitories for female and male students in Ankara (Kızılay, Emek, Tandoğan).

Frequently asked questions

• Do I need the YÖS exam? — No, Atılım accepts students with an Azerbaijani school certificate.
• How long does the application take? — Once your documents are complete, the offer letter usually arrives within a few weeks.
• I don't speak Turkish — can I still study here? — Yes, about 60% of programs are in English, including medicine, psychology, business, engineering and nursing. Turkish-taught programs such as law and architecture require TÖMER or a preparatory year.
• How do I get a discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.