In a notable initiative aimed at simplifying the enrollment process for international students, the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) revealed on Sunday a significant policy shift: state universities will no longer administer their own entrance exams for international student admissions. Instead, international applicants are now granted the option to utilize either the Turkish International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS) or submit their high school grade averages, such as those from the IB, Abitur, and GCE AL exams.
Expanding its global reach, the TR-YÖS exam will now be offered in 52 countries, a notable increase from the previous 25.
According to a statement by YÖK, the 2024 TR-YÖS/1 exam, which serves as the gateway for international candidates seeking admission to higher education institutions in Turkey , is slated for May 18 this year. The application window for the exam will open on Turkey's Student Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM) website from March 1 to March 18.
The exam will be administered in six languages: Turkish, German, Arabic, French, English, and Russian, and will be conducted across 78 centers spanning the 52 countries. Additionally, foundation higher education institutions will have the flexibility to admit students based on TR-YÖS results. The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) will also incorporate TR-YÖS scores for student admissions.
Besides Turkey , the 2024 TR-YÖS/1 exam will be administered in various countries including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Germany, the U.S., Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Algeria, Djibouti, Chad, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Morocco, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Netherlands, Iraq, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, North Macedonia, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Egypt, Mongolia, Moldova, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Jordan, and Greece.
The introduction of TR-YÖS seeks to streamline the application process for foreign candidates interested in pursuing higher education in Turkey . Last year marked the inception of this process, with the TR-YÖS exam being administered twice throughout the year.
Expanding its global reach, the TR-YÖS exam will now be offered in 52 countries, a notable increase from the previous 25.
According to a statement by YÖK, the 2024 TR-YÖS/1 exam, which serves as the gateway for international candidates seeking admission to higher education institutions in Turkey , is slated for May 18 this year. The application window for the exam will open on Turkey's Student Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM) website from March 1 to March 18.
The exam will be administered in six languages: Turkish, German, Arabic, French, English, and Russian, and will be conducted across 78 centers spanning the 52 countries. Additionally, foundation higher education institutions will have the flexibility to admit students based on TR-YÖS results. The Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) will also incorporate TR-YÖS scores for student admissions.
Besides Turkey , the 2024 TR-YÖS/1 exam will be administered in various countries including the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), Germany, the U.S., Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Algeria, Djibouti, Chad, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Morocco, France, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Netherlands, Iraq, Cameroon, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ivory Coast, North Macedonia, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Egypt, Mongolia, Moldova, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Jordan, and Greece.
The introduction of TR-YÖS seeks to streamline the application process for foreign candidates interested in pursuing higher education in Turkey . Last year marked the inception of this process, with the TR-YÖS exam being administered twice throughout the year.