Announcement by the Turkish Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM) Regarding the 2025 Exam Schedule
The Turkish Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM), responsible for organizing university entrance exams in Turkey, has announced the 2025 exam schedule for admission to public universities. Students can access the detailed schedule, which includes the dates of all exams to be held during the 2024-2025 academic year, via the following link: https://www.osym.gov.tr.
Exam and Registration Dates
According to the announced schedule, ÖSYM exams for 2025 will begin on January 18.
The registration process for these exams will start earlier, specifically on January 3, 2025
Students are advised to visit the official ÖSYM website to obtain detailed registration dates for each exam.
Key Entrance Exams for Turkish Public Universities
Public universities in Turkey require students to pass specific exams for admission. These include:
- Unified YÖS Exam (TR.YÖS)
- YDS Exam for English proficiency
- YÖKDİL Exam
- MSÜ Exam
- MEB-EYKS Exam
- TUS Exam for medical specialization
- ALES Exam for graduate studies admission
- STS Exam
- YKS Exam
- DGS Exam
- AGS Exam
For more information about each exam, please refer to the updates on the official ÖSYM website.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the difficulties of studying in Turkey?
Studying in Turkish universities is not difficult in itself compared to studying in other universities, despite the scientific and methodological progress offered by these universities in the world.
Some Arab students find it difficult to reside in a country other than their country of origin, especially if they do not master the Turkish language and are studying in the preparatory year, so they need some time before integrating into Turkish society.
It is a somewhat difficult issue for a student to live alone and bear full responsibility, but over time students get used to student life and find it an opportunity to build their strong personalities and expand their cultural horizons.
Are certificates issued by Turkish universities recognized?
Yes, the certificates issued by Turkish universities are among the most powerful certificates in the world, and they provide their holders with opportunities to work and complete their studies in all European countries and other countries of the world.
What is the language of study in Turkish universities?
Students can choose the language of study in all private Turkish universities between English and Turkish.
Most Turkish universities offer educational courses to strengthen the English or Turkish language to strengthen the students’ linguistic level if the student’s English or Turkish language is weak.
How much does it cost to study medicine in Türkiye?
The cost of study is one of the most important issues that students care about before taking the step to study at any university. The cost of studying medicine in Turkey varies according to the university in which the student is accepted and according to the language in which he wishes to study, whether it is Turkish or English. However, university fees for medical colleges generally range. Between 16 thousand dollars as in Atlim University in the English language and 25 thousand dollars as in the University of Bahçeşehir in the English language. We also mention, for example:
The university fees for studying medicine at Altinbas University in the English language are about 20 thousand dollars.
The university fees for studying medicine at Istanbul Aydin University in English are about 22 thousand dollars.
The university fees for studying medicine at Astinya University in English are about $21,600.
The university fees for studying medicine at Istanbul Okan University in English are about $20,500.
Is it possible to study in Turkey without a high school diploma?
After the circumstances that the region went through, many students left their country for Turkey without obtaining a high school diploma, or that they had obtained it and could not prove it, so they look with interest to obtain the answer to this question:
But the correct answer, unfortunately, is no. The student wishing to study in Turkey, regardless of his nationality, must first obtain a high school diploma as a translated and certified secondary school certificate is one of the first documents required for admission to all Turkish universities.
