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Draft:YÖS Yabancı Uyruklu Öğrenci Sınavı

YÖS is a form of foreign students exam, designed for those who are applying to Turkish universities. International students can apply to almost any university in Turkey through the completion of this exam.

YÖS background

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Since 1981, the YÖS exam was a gateway method for international students to apply to study in Turkey. Up until 2010 the exam was centrally administered by ÖSYM, however the system has undergone a change in 2010. Universities were allowed to develop their own YÖS exams, meaning foreign students applying to specific universities had to take the YÖS exam specific to the university they chose.

Some universities decided to accept exam results from other universities. Results from Istanbul University, Marmara University, Ankara University, and Ege University were among those that were recognized during that period.

In 2023, the Turkish higher education system returned back to a central system. ÖSYM brought a single entrance exam for all international students - TR-YÖS. This change aimed to establish a more uniform and standardized admission process across all universities.

Eligibility Requirements

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One must meet a few requirements in order to take this exam:

  1. Foreign nationals
  2. The Turkish Citizenship Law (Article 7 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901) states: "(1) A child born to a Turkish citizen mother or father within or outside Turkey, within the bounds of marriage, is a Turkish citizen." It is advisable to review this law before applying for acceptance quotas from overseas. People who were born citizens of Turkey but lost their citizenship by getting the Ministry of Interior's approval to renounce their citizenship as well as those who, upon request, can demonstrate that they are in possession of a blue card, a residency permit issued to persons who have lost their Turkish citizenship.
  3. Individuals who became Turkish citizens through naturalization after holding dual citizenship or were foreign nationals.
  4. Those who are inhabitants of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), have completed their secondary education (high school) in the TRNC, and have received their GCEAL test results, in addition to those who attended colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005 and 2010.
  5. Turkish nationals who have completed their high school education in an institution outside of the TRNC (including in institutions opened by the Ministry of National Education in a foreign country, excluding TRNC schools) and who can demonstrate that they were present in the relevant nation during the years that correspond to their high school education period.

Information About TR-YÖS

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About YÖS Exam:

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Exam Overview:

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  • Duration Time: 100 minutes.
  • Number of Questions: 80 (40 IQ and 40 Mathematics and Geometry).
    • The exam consists of three parts: IQ, mathematics and geometry.
    • The topics included in math, geometry and IQ have not been announced by ÖSYM.
      • The topics covered in the exam have not been announced by ÖSYM (check the official Office for any update in the future).
  • Exam Languages: Turkish, German, English, French, Russian and Arabic.

Additional information

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  1. Turkey
  2. Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
  3. Germany
  4. USA
  5. Albania
  6. Azerbaijan
  7. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  8. Bulgaria
  9. France
  10. Holland
  11. Iraq
  12. Libya
  13. Malaysia
  14. Egypt
  15. Romania
  16. Russia
  17. Saudi Arabia
  18. Algeria
  19. Indonesia
  20. Morocco
  21. India
  22. Kazakhstan
  23. Kyrgyzstan
  24. North Macedonia
  25. Mongolia
  26. Uzbekistan
  27. Pakistan
  28. Tajikistan
  29. Tunisia
  30. Jordan
  31. Afghanistan
  32. Bangladesh
  33. Djibouti
  34. Chad
  35. Ethiopia
  36. Ivory Coast
  37. Gabon
  38. Ghana
  39. Guinea
  40. Cameroon
  41. Kenya
  42. Congo
  43. Mali
  44. Mauritania
  45. Niger
  46. Nigeria
  47. Senegal
  48. Somalia
  49. Sri Lanka
  50. United Republic of Tanzania
  51. Uganda
  52. Moldova
  53. Somaliland

=Information required for the application =

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  1. Name
  2. Surname
  3. Father's First Name
  4. Mother's First Name
  5. Date of Birth
  6. Gender
  7. Place of Birth
  8. Nationality
  9. Registered Location (Province/Town)
  10. Name of Country of Nationality
  11. Passport Number
  12. National ID Number
  13. Mailing Address
  14. Name of Country of Residence
  15. Country Phone Code and Number
  16. E-Mail Address
  17. Exam Booklet Foreign Language Option
  18. Exam Center Preference
  19. The option "Blue Card Holder" must be selected by those who have renounced their Turkish citizenship with permission as well as their legal heirs (holders of the Document on the Use of Reserved Rights or holders of Blue Cards).
  20. Candidates who identify as mixed-race or Turkish nationals are required to select "RoT (Republic of Türkiye)".
  21. The "Foreign Nationals" option must be selected by non-natives, refugees, and foreign nationals.
  22. Law No. 2527 permits foreigners of Turkish descent to practice their professions and skills freely in Turkey. When applying for a work visa, they have to select "Those Within the Scope of Law No. 2527".
  23. "TRNC" is the option that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens must select. Candidates for the TRNC who hold two nationalities and one of them is Turkish must select "RoT". Candidates who hold two nationalities are required to select "TRNC" if one of those countries is TRNC. Additionally, TRNC nationals need to enter their TRNC Identity Number in the relevant field.

Documents candidates must bring to the examination hall

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  1. Exam Entrance Document.
  2. Required documents include a former Turkish identity card with a photograph or an original valid passport.

Candidates are not permitted to bring certain items to the exam building including:

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  1. Bags, wallets, mobile phones, watches, wireless communication devices (e.g., Bluetooth), headphones, necklaces, earrings, rings (excluding wedding rings), bracelets, brooches, key chains, vehicle keys, plastic and metal items (excluding beaded/non-beaded pins used for headscarves, paper/coins, simple keys without keychains, transportation cards, belts with simple buckles, simple wire buckles, and SIM cards).
  2. Devices having computer features include pocket computers, watches, electronic devices with dictionary capabilities, and calculators.
  3. Various types of piercing and cutting instruments, guns, and related equipment.
  4. Supplies such as pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, scrap paper, notebooks, books, lecture notes, dictionaries, periodicals, newspapers, compass, protractor, ruler, and calculators.
  5. Food and beverages, except water in a clear plastic container.
  6. Medicines in box or bottle.

References

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