Study abroad at Ankara

Ankara is the political capital, diplomatic center, and premier academic research metropolis of the Republic of Turkey, home to the nation's most prestigious and highest-ranked universities. Anchored by Middle East Technical University (METU - globally ranked top 100 for Engineering and Physical Sciences), Bilkent University (prestigious English-medium private research pioneer), Hacettepe University (Turkey's #1 medical and health sciences institution), Ankara University, Gazi University, and TED University. Ankara offers hundreds of internationally accredited degrees taught 100% in English across Engineering, Computer Science, Medicine, International Relations, and Economics within the European Bologna framework. Students benefit from an intellectual student-dominated atmosphere, affordable living costs compared to Istanbul, modern transport, and prominent Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) opportunities.

Tuition fees in Ankara are very competitive: At top public institutions (like METU, Ankara University, Hacettepe, and Gazi), international undergraduate tuition in Engineering, IT, and Business ranges from $1,000 to $3,500 per year. Accredited English-medium medical degrees (MD) at Hacettepe and Ankara University range between $4,500 and $9,000 per year. At prestigious private universities (Bilkent, TEDU, TOBB ETU, Atilim), annual tuition ranges from $6,000 to $15,000 (with generous 25%–100% merit scholarships). Government KYK and private student dormitories cost between $100 and $300 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $350 and $650.

International students enter Turkey on an e-Visa or consular visa and obtain an official Student Residence Permit (Öğrenci İkamet İzni) through the Ankara Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (Göç İداresi) upon submitting their student certificate (Öğrenci Belgesi), health insurance, and registered address (UAVT).