Bachelor's Degrees in English in Turkey: What to Know Before You Apply

Fee figures: catalogue of 6 October 2026.

Most university programmes in Turkey are taught in Turkish, but a large minority are taught in English, and you can apply to them without speaking Turkish. Our catalogue lists 2,003 bachelor's programmes taught in English at Turkish universities, out of 7,726 in total. This guide explains how to find them, what they cost and what English proof universities ask for.

What the catalogue contains

Browse the full list on the English-taught programmes page. Three points help you read it.

• Turkish programmes are listed with the name used by the exam centre ÖSYM, and the English-taught ones carry the word "İngilizce" in brackets, for example "Bilgisayar Mühendisliği (İngilizce)".
• A university can offer the same programme in Turkish and in English, with separate places, separate entry requirements and often a different fee. Compare the two entries.
• Some programmes are taught only partly in English, for example with a share of the courses in English. The catalogue counts these as taught in both Turkish and English, so open the programme page and read how many courses are taught in English before you decide.

For medicine, which is taught in English at 41 of the 149 medicine programmes in the catalogue, see the medicine pages and studying medicine in English in Europe.

What they cost

The fees we have recorded for English-taught programmes range from €428 to €64,291 a year, with a typical figure of €3,523. The same price applies to EU and non-EU students in the sources. Programmes at foundation universities, and above all medicine and dentistry, are at the high end of the range, and state university programmes are at the low end. See how much it costs to study in Turkey.

Admission

The route is the one for all international students who finished school abroad: you apply to the university directly, within its quota for students from abroad, with a school diploma and an exam or score the university accepts. TR-YÖS is one option and an international exam such as the SAT or the IB is another; each university sets its own minimum. See how to get into a university in Turkey. The TR-YÖS exam itself can be taken in English.

How English is checked

There is no national rule, so the university decides. Two examples from their own pages:

• Middle East Technical University (METU) teaches in English. For undergraduate programmes an English score is not obligatory for the application, but a score can strengthen it. After admission, if you do not submit a valid TOEFL or PTE Academic score, you take METU's own English proficiency exam. If you do not reach the minimum, you attend the English preparatory class for one year at the Department of Basic English. The university says IELTS results from exams taken on or after 24 December 2022 are no longer accepted.
• Ankara Social Sciences University requires proof of English proficiency from students admitted to English-taught programmes and lists the accepted tests and minimum scores on its application page.

A preparatory year means a year of English classes before your degree starts, so it adds a year to your studies and may add fees. Ask the university whether the year is free, what it costs, and whether the visa and residence permit cover it. For test preparation see IELTS and TOEFL for European universities.

When you still need Turkish

English-taught does not always mean you can ignore Turkish. Daily life, such as a rental contract or a doctor's visit, is easier with some Turkish, as YÖK points out. Students on programmes taught in Turkish need a high level of the language: Ankara Social Sciences University, for example, asks for at least level C1 before they begin directly, shown by a certificate such as TÖMER or DİLMER. See Turkish language requirements.

Checklist

1. Filter the catalogue for English-taught programmes in your subject and note the universities.
2. Open each university's international admissions page for quota, score table and application period.
3. Check the English requirement and the preparatory year rules.
4. Apostille and translate your documents; see documents and recognition for Turkey.
5. Apply for the visa and the residence permit; see student visa and residence permit for Turkey.

For a wider comparison see study in English in Europe.

Official sources

• METU International Students Office: English proficiency
• Ankara Social Sciences University: application conditions
• Study in Türkiye: learning Turkish
• ÖSYM: 2026 TR-YÖS/2 guide, section 1.5

Always check current information on the official website of the university before you apply.