Turkey is a popular destination for both tourists and students. Students are attracted to Turkey's high quality universities and low tuitions. Unfortunately, Turkey's economy is struggling with major inflation issues. The inflation in Turkey is affecting everything from the cost of goods and services, to university tuitions and fees. YOK, the Higher Education Board, has announced it's plans for the upcoming academic year tuitions.
Erol Özvar, the chairperson of the Higher Education Board (YÖK), has emphasized the significance of considering inflation rates as a vital factor in determining fees for foundation universities. In a press conference held in Ankara, Özvar highlighted the expectation that foundation universities should take into account the upward trend in rates witnessed in previous years. By recognizing the impact of inflation on the cost of education, YÖK aims to promote fairness and sustainability in the fee structures of these educational institutions.
"We have started sending auditors from the supervisory board to the universities mentioned in complaints. Consequently, we expect our foundation universities to raise their fees in a manner that does not burden our students, while considering the overall situation in the country, as well as the circumstances of families and parents. We are communicating our expectations to the universities through letters, urging them to increase tuition fees in accordance with the rate of previous years' fee increases," Özvar stated.
Özvar further explained that they expect foundation universities to take note of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and wholesale price index rates, expressing confidence that Turkey's foundation universities will continue to exhibit sensitivity in this regard.
Additionally, Özvar shared the latest data concerning higher education in the country, revealing that the total number of students enrolled in higher education for the 2022-2023 academic year stands at 6.95 million.
Highlighting the allocation of additional quotas for women above the age of 34, without disturbing the general quota in higher education, Özvar mentioned that approximately 168,000 women above the age of 34 have taken university entrance exams this year.
"While the number of women professors is currently low, we anticipate that this will change over time," he assured.
"We even had two elderly women, aged 78 and 79, who took the university entrance exam. Those who fall within the older quota will compete among themselves. We have also introduced a special quota for earthquake survivors," he emphasized.
Özvar also noted that the number of university academic staff has surpassed 184,000, with women predominantly working as research assistants.
Erol Özvar, the chairperson of the Higher Education Board (YÖK), has emphasized the significance of considering inflation rates as a vital factor in determining fees for foundation universities. In a press conference held in Ankara, Özvar highlighted the expectation that foundation universities should take into account the upward trend in rates witnessed in previous years. By recognizing the impact of inflation on the cost of education, YÖK aims to promote fairness and sustainability in the fee structures of these educational institutions.
"We have started sending auditors from the supervisory board to the universities mentioned in complaints. Consequently, we expect our foundation universities to raise their fees in a manner that does not burden our students, while considering the overall situation in the country, as well as the circumstances of families and parents. We are communicating our expectations to the universities through letters, urging them to increase tuition fees in accordance with the rate of previous years' fee increases," Özvar stated.
Özvar further explained that they expect foundation universities to take note of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and wholesale price index rates, expressing confidence that Turkey's foundation universities will continue to exhibit sensitivity in this regard.
Additionally, Özvar shared the latest data concerning higher education in the country, revealing that the total number of students enrolled in higher education for the 2022-2023 academic year stands at 6.95 million.
Highlighting the allocation of additional quotas for women above the age of 34, without disturbing the general quota in higher education, Özvar mentioned that approximately 168,000 women above the age of 34 have taken university entrance exams this year.
"While the number of women professors is currently low, we anticipate that this will change over time," he assured.
"We even had two elderly women, aged 78 and 79, who took the university entrance exam. Those who fall within the older quota will compete among themselves. We have also introduced a special quota for earthquake survivors," he emphasized.
Özvar also noted that the number of university academic staff has surpassed 184,000, with women predominantly working as research assistants.