EDUCATION IN TURKEY
he education system in turkey is a state supervised designed to produce skillful professionals for the social and economic institutes of the nation. The aim of the Turkish educational system is to nurture productive, intellect individuals with broad views on world affairs who will unite in national consciousness and thinking to form an inseparable state, and will contribute to the prosperity of society.
he education system in turkey is a state supervised designed to produce skillful professionals for the social and economic institutes of the nation. The aim of the Turkish educational system is to nurture productive, intellect individuals with broad views on world affairs who will unite in national consciousness and thinking to form an inseparable state, and will contribute to the prosperity of society.
In Turkey, education starts at the age of seven. There are five stages of education: preschool, primary school, middle school, high school, and university. Primary education is compulsory and is of eight years, from age seven to age fourteen. Secondary education is available in public, distance-learning, and vocational high schools for students of age fourteen to age eighteen for three or more years. Turkish primary and secondary school education produces average results relative to those in other OECD countries.
About 22% of the general budget is allocated for national education. In 2002, the total expenditure on education in Turkey amounted to $13.4 billion. Higher education is available at several hundred institutions, including professional schools and academies, institutes, and conservatories, but primarily at the twenty-seven public universities. Degrees granted by Turkish Universities are recognized around the world.
University
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
- Anadolu University
- Ankara University Cankiri College of Technolgy
- Askeri Elektronik Sanayi
- Atilim University
- Bilkent University
- Bogazici University
- Ege University
- Gazi University
- Hacettepe University
- Istanbul Technical University
- Kara Harb Okulu
- Koc University
- Marmara University
- Middle East Technical University
- Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Arastirma Kurumu
- Uludag
- University of Gazi Antep
- Yildiz Technical University
Special students and exchange students are given residence permits for the period of time they will be studying at Turkish Naval Academy as indicated on the student visa. If the Student Visa states the student will be coming for six months, then the residence permit will be for 6 month. Such students can extend their residence permit if they extend their enrollment in Turkish Naval Academy.
Residence permits are extended by providing all the above documents with the exception you will need only two photographs and one copy of application form. Please note, you must submit a student’s certificate to renew your residence permit and student’s certificates can be issued only after you have registered at the university.
For more information please visit http://www.iem.gov.tr/yabancilar/ybn_foreign.asp
