Consultancy for International Students

Foreign students who wish to study in Türkiye face several consecutive processes: application, enrolment, equivalence and the residence permit. Each of these is subject to a different institution and a different set of documents, and a delay in one directly affects the next.

At BKT we manage every step on a single timetable, from students' diploma and transcript translations through to the equivalence application, and from enrolment paperwork through to the student residence permit file. Problems caused by a mismatch between the enrolment date and the residence permit appointment are thus prevented from the outset.

Who is it for?

• Undergraduate and postgraduate students who have been accepted by universities in Türkiye
• Foreign national students who will apply for high school equivalence
• Students who will obtain or extend a student residence permit
• Those who need diploma and transcript translation and the equivalence procedure
• Students wishing to move to a work permit after graduation
• Foreign families managing their child's education and residence process

Required documents

The list below is for a typical case. Additional documents may be requested depending on your nationality, the type of application and the practice of the relevant authority; the definitive list is given to you in writing at the initial consultation.

• Passport and student visa
• Acceptance or enrolment document (student certificate)
• Sworn translation of the diploma and transcript; apostille where required
• Student residence permit application form and biometric photograph
• Valid health insurance
• Address declaration and a document relating to the place of stay
• Document evidencing financial means, or a scholarship letter

The process step by step

1. 1

   Documents and translation

   The sworn translation and, where required, the apostille of the diploma, transcript and identity documents are completed.

2. 2

   Equivalence application

   Where high school or higher education equivalence is required, the application file is prepared.

3. 3

   Enrolment procedures

   The university enrolment paperwork is checked and any missing documents are completed.

4. 4

   Student residence permit

   An appointment consistent with the enrolment date is obtained, the file is prepared and the application is filed.

5. 5

   Extension and after graduation

   The extension timetable is monitored for each academic year; status options after graduation are planned.

Common mistakes

• Bringing the diploma and transcript without an apostille and getting stuck at the equivalence stage
• Not planning the student residence permit appointment around the enrolment date
• Applying without obtaining a currently dated student certificate
• Forgetting the annual extension application and falling into violation
• Leaving the change of status after graduation until the last day