What will a year really cost?

From the country guide: tuition, living costs and the visa fee, plus the money you must show. The part you lose if the visa is refused is marked.

In short: a first year in Türkiye costs about EUR 5,500 to 10,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.

Last checked: 24 September 2026, against the official sources linked below.

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A year in Türkiye

	In TRY as published	In EUR
Tuition, one year	USD 750 to 2,400	EUR 678 to 2,170 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 4,800 to 8,400	EUR 4,800 to 8,400
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	TRY 964	EUR 17
First year, all in		EUR 5,490 to 10,590
Money you must show for the visa	Not published Held in your account before you apply; most of it then pays your living costs

Work while you study

No weekly figure published

Stay after you graduate

12 months, Short-term residence permit for graduates

If the exchange rate moves. Today 1 TRY = 0.0180 EUR (rate of 13 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about EUR 804, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly EUR 2,410 to EUR 3,220. Plan with a margin, and pay large sums when the rate suits you.

Worth knowing. Fees and prices move with the lira, and the visa fee varies by nationality, so the figure given is the residence permit card fee.

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How much does it cost to study in Türkiye for a year?

a first year in Türkiye costs about EUR 5,500 to 10,600: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.