International students contribute significant value to our higher education with the cultural diversity, academic contribution and global collaborations they provide, and contribute to the promotion of our country in the international stage. Therefore, increasing the number of international students, who constitute an important part of our country's internationalization strategy goals, is among our main objectives.
The Council of Higher Education has included the Türkiye International Student Admission Exam (TR-YÖS) among the criteria evaluated in the international student admission processes of our universities to attract a higher number of more qualified international students. Since January 2023, TR-YÖS has been administered by the Assessment, Selection, and Placement Center (ÖSYM) twice a year in 52 countries and 78 test centers in Turkish, German, Arabic, French, English, and Russian. The first session of TR-YÖS for this year will take place on May 11, 2025, with applications open from February 13 to March 12, 2025. A late application period will be available from March 18 to 20, 2025, for students who miss the regular application deadline.
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