Tuition at state universities for international students is set per year and, based on a published example such as Middle East Technical University's USD 1,600 to 2,400 a year depending on faculty, is usually modest next to Western Europe or North America; other state universities publish their own tables and the amount still varies by institution and faculty. Private foundation universities set tuition independently: Bilkent University's 2026 entrants pay USD 18,400 a year and Sabanci University charges USD 36,500 a year, though foundation universities also run their own merit scholarship bands that reduce this for many admitted students. Add an application fee where the university charges one (Sabanci charges USD 30, Gazi University charges USD 100, Bogazici University charges EUR 100 per programme applied to), plus the residence permit card fee, which was 964 Turkish lira in 2026 at Middle East Technical University. Living costs are not carried in this file because no official page with a specific figure was found; they are widely reported to be lower in Turkiye than in Western Europe and to vary a great deal between Istanbul and smaller university cities, but that was not confirmed against an official source so no number is given.
Western Asia, capital Ankara
Cost of Studying in Turkey (2027) for International Students
Turkiye offers low cost, English and Turkish taught degrees at state and private foundation universities, with international undergraduate entry through a foreign student exam (YOS), the national TR-YOS, or accepted results such as SAT, GCE A Level or the International Baccalaureate. State tuition for international students is usually a few hundred to a few thousand US dollars a year; the private foundation universities charge far more. A student visa from a Turkish consulate, followed by a residence permit applied for after arrival, covers the length of study.
Verified 7 Sep 2026 Sources