Turkey

Country: Turkey

Turkey has 208 universities and more than 6 million students, and state universities charge international students – EU citizens included – €250–700 a year for a bachelor's, according to Study in Europe. Private (foundation) universities cost €4,000–20,000 a year, and a student spends around €400–800 a month. Find out how to apply directly to a university and when you can get a work permit.

According to Study in Europe, a student in Turkey spends around €400–800 a month:

accommodation – €150–400,
food – €150–250,
transport – €20–50,
books and entertainment – from €50.

Istanbul is the most expensive.

Where to live:

university residences on campus,
state residences run by KYK in different parts of the city,
private residences – usually better equipped, but more expensive,
a rented flat – usually with a living room and 2–4 bedrooms, so often shared with others.

Almost all state and university residences are separate for women and men. The currency is the Turkish lira (TRY).

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Sources: European Commission – Study in Europe (education.ec.europa.eu/study-in-europe), Eurostat, official national study and residence portals and authorities, Eurodesk, enic-naric.net, studentnews.eu. As of September 2026.

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