Your journey

From application to campus, step by step

Follow the exact path every international student takes: what happens at each stage, how long it takes and what you need to prepare.

Roadmap

Your five steps to Istanbul

Select any step to see what happens, who supports you and which documents you should have ready.

Online application

Step 1 of 5 Free & fast

Online application

Fill out the international application form on our portal and upload your high school diploma or transcripts. No application fee is required.

What you need

  • Passport or national ID copy
  • High school diploma and transcripts
  • An email address you check daily

Always supported

You are never alone in the process

The International Office stands beside you before, during and after your arrival in Istanbul.

Dedicated advisor

One contact person answers your questions from your first email until enrolment day.

Housing guidance

Dormitory and private accommodation options near every campus, with orientation when you arrive.

Documents & residence permit

Step-by-step help with visa files, equivalency documents and your residence permit application.

Ready to take the first step?

The application form takes only a few minutes and costs nothing.