Requirements for Application

Candidates who have finished a secondary education institution equivalent to a Turkish high school are eligible to apply for associate and undergraduate programs at Hacettepe University, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria.

It is of great importance for the applicants to check our web page (https://internationalstudent2.hacettepe.edu.tr/en) for updates until the application and placement process is completed.

Eligibility

1. Foreign nationals (provided that those who are studying in secondary education institutions (high schools) in Türkiye have enrolled before the 2022-2023 academic year [except for embassy schools, international private education institutions included in the MOBIS system and foreign nationals brought to Türkiye within the framework of the project carried out by the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye]),
2. Those who were Turkish citizens by birth but have renounced their Turkish citizenship and holders of the Blue Card issued upon request to those who have renounced their Turkish citizenship (provided that those who are studying in secondary education institutions (high schools) in Türkiye have enrolled before the 2022-2023 academic year), (According to the Turkish Citizenship Law, those who were born in Türkiye or abroad to a Turkish citizen mother or father within a conjugal union are Turkish citizens by birth. Therefore, Turkish citizens applying as an international student are advised to read the aforementioned law),
3. Those who are foreign nationals by birth but have acquired Turkish citizenship later and therefore hold dual citizenship (provided that those who are studying in secondary education institutions (high schools) in Türkiye have enrolled before the 2022-2023 academic year),
4. 1. Among Turkish nationals who attended secondary education abroad before the date of 01/02/2013, those who completed the last three years of their secondary education (high school) in a foreign country other than the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), (including those who have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in Turkish schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye in a foreign country, other than the TRNC),
   2. Among Turkish nationals who started secondary education abroad after the date of 01/02/2013, those who completed their entire secondary education (high school) in a foreign country other than the TRNC, (including those who have completed their entire secondary education (high school) in Turkish schools affiliated with the Ministry of National Education of Türkiye in a foreign country, other than the TRNC),
5. Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), who reside in the TRNC and have completed secondary education in the TRNC and have GCE A Level results; and those who have been enrolled in foreign high schools abroad between 2005-2010 and have or will have GCE A Level results are eligible to apply to Hacettepe University as an international student.

 Ineligibility

1. Turkish citizens who have completed their secondary education entirely in Türkiye or the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,
2. Those who are citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (except for applicants who have completed their secondary education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and have GCE A Level results and those who have been enrolled in foreign high schools abroad between 2005-2010 and have or will have GCE A Level results),
3. Dual citizens who are Turkish citizens by birth as specified in Article 2 of the Eligibility criteria (except for those who fulfill the conditions of Article 4);
4. Holders of dual citizenship one of which is the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (except for those who have completed their secondary education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and have their GCE A Level results and those who have been enrolled in foreign high schools abroad between 2005-2010 and have or will have GCE A Level results),
5. Turkish citizens who have completed their secondary education in schools affiliated to the embassies or in foreign high schools located in Türkiye; or holders of dual citizenship, one of which is Turkish by birth as specified in Article 2 of the Eligibility criteria;
6. Citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, those who have renounced their Turkish citizenship/Blue Card holders and foreign nationals who have enrolled in secondary education institutions in Türkiye as of the 2022-2023 academic year are not eligible to apply to Hacettepe University as an international student.

 Important Notes

1. Hacettepe University has full authority to evaluate the applications and to admit the applicants. It is at the discretion of Hacettepe University to fill the quota. Meeting the application requirements does not guarantee admission to Hacettepe University.
2. Applications with national or international test scores or certificates of secondary education, other than those listed hereby, will not be taken into consideration.
3. Applicants are not charged any application fees.
4. The application process will be conducted online and all the documents will be submitted through the application portal. Applications sent via mail/postal system or e-mail will not be taken into consideration.
5. During the registration process; applicants admitted to a program will be asked to provide the original copies of their documents. Those with discrepancies between the information provided online and the documents provided during the registration will be considered to have forfeited their right to register.
6. The applicant must provide their own email address and phone number on the application portal and be actively using them. If necessary, the applicant will be contacted by phone and/or email.
7. At the conclusion of the application process, applicants who meet the requirements and have their applications approved will be ranked by the Commission for International Student Selection based on their scores and the available quotas. The Commission will establish both the main and reserve lists. If candidates have equal scores, all will be admitted to the program.
8. Fachabitur is not recognized for international student applications.
9. It is of great importance for the applicants to check the department they are applying for; whether it is an Associate Degree program (offering a two-year education) or a Bachelor’s Degree Program (offering a four-year education), as well as the special conditions provided. Durations of the programs are indicated in the list of quotas.
10. Letters of acceptance will be issued upon request and are intended solely for visa purposes.