İzmir Tınaztepe University was founded in 2019 in İzmir, on Türkiye's Aegean coast. It grew out of the Tınaztepe hospital group and is fully focused on health: medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and allied health programs are at its core. It is a compact, specialised choice for students planning a career in healthcare.
Why Tınaztepe?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- Linked to a hospital group — practical training for health students
- All 52 programs are in medicine and the health sciences
- İzmir — a coastal city on the Aegean Sea
- Up to 60% off on selected programs — for students who apply through us
Programs and tuition (per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy and health sciences (52 programs) | Turkish | $1,400 – 15,000 / year |
Fees depend on the program and level of study; our counsellor will confirm the exact amount and any discount for your chosen program.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani high-school certificate and transcript (translated) — no YÖS needed
- Master's: bachelor's diploma and transcript
- GPA of around 2.5 out of 4 (varies by program)
- Turkish-taught programs: TÖMER B2 or a preparatory year
Documents you need: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), language certificate (if available), passport photo. Intake: applications are open for the Fall 2026–2027 semester. Accommodation: the university's own guest houses — on campus and in Buca Yıldız, with separate buildings for female and male students.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to take the YÖS exam? — No, İzmir Tınaztepe University accepts the Azerbaijani school certificate.
- How long does the application take? — With your documents ready, the offer letter usually arrives within a few weeks.
- I don't speak Turkish — can I still study? — All programs here are taught in Turkish. If you don't speak it yet, you'll start with a TÖMER course or a preparatory year — for Azerbaijani students this stage is usually short.
- How do I get the discount? — Discounts apply to students who apply through us; our counsellor will check the discount for your program.