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 COP 19,973,200 to 38,450,800: 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 COP
Tuition, one year	USD 750 to 2,400	COP 2,444,640 to 7,822,840 Public university, international student
Living costs, twelve months	EUR 4,800 to 8,400	COP 17,465,860 to 30,565,260
Visa or permit feeNot refunded if the visa is refused	TRY 964	COP 62,690
First year, all in		COP 19,973,190 to 38,450,790
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 = 65.03 COP (rate of 8 November 2026). A 10% move either way changes this first year by about COP 2,921,200, and a whole three to four-year degree by roughly COP 8,763,600 to COP 11,684,800. 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.

The full Türkiye guide, with every source →

Leaves out flights, deposits and insurance unless the guide includes them. Currency: Rates by Exchange Rate API, 8 November 2026.

Questions

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

a first year in Türkiye costs about COP 19,973,200 to 38,450,800: tuition, twelve months of living costs and the visa fee.