Kocaeli Health and Technology University is a young foundation university established in 2020. It is based in Kocaeli, an industrial city close to Istanbul. As the name suggests, its focus is health and technology, with faculties of dentistry, pharmacy, health sciences and engineering. Teaching is in Turkish.
Why Kocaeli Health and Technology?
- Admission with an Azerbaijani school certificate — no YÖS exam required
- Dentistry, pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing and midwifery in one place
- Up to 70% off bachelor's programs for students who apply through us
- Most programs cost just $2,250 a year
- Close to Istanbul, with a calmer and more affordable city life
Programs and tuition (discounted, per year)
| Program | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | Turkish | |
| Pharmacy | Turkish | |
| Psychology | Turkish | |
| Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation | Turkish | |
| Nursing | Turkish | |
| Midwifery | Turkish | |
| Computer Engineering | Turkish | |
| Business Administration | Turkish (30% English) |
Master's: $3,000–5,000 $1,750–2,500 (for the whole degree) — $1,750 for non-thesis and $2,500 for thesis programs. Please ask our counsellor for current PhD fees.
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's: Azerbaijani high-school certificate and grade transcript (translated) — no YÖS needed
- Master's / PhD: bachelor's (master's) diploma and transcript
- All programs are taught in Turkish: a TÖMER certificate or a Turkish preparatory year
- Business Administration includes 30% of courses in English
Documents needed: passport copy, certificate/diploma and transcript (translated), Turkish certificate (if available), passport-size photo. Intake: applications are open for the Fall 2026–2027 semester. Housing: private student dormitories in the city; our counsellor will suggest a suitable option.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need the YÖS exam? — No, the university 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? — Programs are in Turkish, so you would start with TÖMER or a preparatory year. Students from Azerbaijan usually find this quite manageable.
- How do I get a discount? — The discounts shown apply to students who apply through us.