Türkiye offers programmes with different teaching languages and application requirements. Build a shortlist around your actual academic readiness, and keep a scholarship application distinct from a self-funded university application.
Country guidance reviewed · 19 September 2026
Hagia Sophia, IstanbulCountry-specific facts and practical questions to build a stronger study plan.
Programmes may be taught in Turkish, English or another language. Check the university’s accepted language evidence and any required admission tests. An English-taught course does not automatically remove every language condition in a scholarship.
Türkiye Scholarships · application steps ↗Türkiye Scholarships sets its own academic and age criteria by study level. Those rules describe that scholarship, not every university’s admission policy. Check the current criteria and the programme requirements before investing in an application.
Türkiye Scholarships · eligibility ↗Scholarship selection considers previous qualifications, academic interests, career goals and the consistency of programme choices. Use truthful examples of study and activities. A focused motivation statement should explain why the course follows from your goals.
Türkiye Scholarships · selection ↗Awardees without the required Turkish C1 certificate may have to complete the scholarship’s Turkish-language year, including those placed in other-language programmes. Confirm how this affects your duration, plans and readiness for the degree.
Türkiye Scholarships · application steps ↗We turn the requirements into a clear plan for your profile, your budget and your next step.
We help compare actual language and test requirements, including any preparation year.
We help connect your background, programme preferences and motivation without inventing achievements.
We distinguish scholarship conditions from direct admission and help plan the costs of a self-funded alternative.
Our role is preparation and guidance. Universities, scholarship bodies and immigration authorities make their own decisions.
| QS Rank | University Name & Location | Annual Tuition Fee | Admission Requirements | Popular Courses | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #336 |
Middle East Technical University (METU)
Ankara, Turkey
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$2,500/yr |
Min CGPA: 3.0
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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MSc Computer Engineering Electrical Eng
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| #404 |
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
Istanbul, Turkey
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$2,200/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.8
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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MSc Computer Engineering Architecture
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| #435 |
Koç University
Istanbul, Turkey
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$16,500/yr |
Min CGPA: 3.0
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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MSc Computer Science & Engineering MBA
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| #501 |
Sabancı University
Istanbul, Turkey
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$15,000/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.9
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
|
MSc Computer Science Data Analytics
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| #521 |
Bilkent University
Ankara, Turkey
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$14,000/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.8
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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MSc Computer Engineering Executive MBA
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| #601 |
Boğaziçi University
Istanbul, Turkey
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$2,800/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.8
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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MSc Computer Engineering International Trade
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| #751 |
Ankara University
Ankara, Turkey
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$1,800/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.5
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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Computer Science Software Engineering
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| #801 |
Hacettepe University
Ankara, Turkey
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$1,900/yr |
Min CGPA: 2.5
Tests: IELTS, TOEFL
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Computer Engineering Medicine
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Existing university comparison: fees, entry conditions and ranking editions must be confirmed with the university for your chosen programme and intake. The research below covers country planning, not a fresh verification of every table entry.
Scroll to explore the milestones. We help you understand what to prepare and what comes next.
A typical international degree-student route where immigration permission is required. Steps can overlap; nationality, course and official decisions determine your exact route. This is a planning guide, not your application status.
Check direct admission and Türkiye Scholarships separately, including programme language.
Provide academic and language evidence and complete any assessment required for your route.
Review the offer, scholarship terms if awarded and any language-preparation requirement.
Ask the responsible Turkish mission which study-visa evidence applies to your nationality.
Apply for a student visa if required and follow the official instructions for your circumstances.
Confirm accommodation, enrolment dates and the original documents you must carry.
Complete university registration and the applicable student residence-permit formalities.
No. They are criteria for that scholarship scheme. Universities publish their own admission requirements.
Yes. Read the scholarship’s language-training conditions, including the C1 requirement and any required preparatory year.
