1. Higher Education System in Turkey
The Council of Higher Education
International Relations Unit

2. Presentation General overview of the Council of Higher Education
General higher education statistics
Data and information about the internationalization of Turkish higher education system

3. The Council of Higher Education (CoHE)
CoHE is a non-political & autonomous supreme corporate body which has 21 members.
It is responsible for the planning, coordination, governance and supervision of higher education.
The President of CoHE is appointed by the President of Turkey

4. Structure of the Higher Education System
Higher education system includes all post-secondary programs
It embodies
State (Public)Universities
Foundation (Non-profit)Universities
Vocational Schools of HEIs
Four different degrees
Associate (2 year)
Undergraduate
Master
Doctorate

5. Numbers of Higher Education Institutions
Overall HEIs
184
Public (State) Universities
104
(Non-profit) Foundation Universities 72
Vocational School of HEIs 8

6. Total Number of Students (2013-2014)
Short Cycle (associate)
First Cycle (bachelor)
Second Cycle (master)
Third Cycle (Phd)
65.864
Proficiency in Art
524

7. Numbers of Academic Staff (2013-14)
TOTAL
Professor
19.887
Associate Professor
12.634
Assistant Professor
30.750
Research Assistants
44.440
Instructor
20.325
Language Instructor
9.942
Experts and Others
3.696

8. Enrollment to the Universities
For Turkish Students:
Secondary School Diploma
Composite score required to enroll in a given program evaluated by the centralized Evaluation, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) Exams (YGS+LYS)

9. Enrollment to the Universities
For International Students:
Universities determine their own criteria
National and international exams, secondary education degree, grade point average and the exams prepared by the universities
Minimum and maximum amounts of tuition fees of state universities are decided by the Council of Ministers annually
Then, universities determine their tuition fees for each faculty.
In foundation universities, tuition fees are determined by their authorized councils.

10. Internationalization of Higher Education System
Cooperation Protocols and Joint (Dual) Degree Programs
Incoming and Outgoing Students
International Exchange Programs

11. Cooperation and Joint Degree Program Protocols
Possible for all degrees (Assoc./Bachelors/Master’s/Doctorate)
Recognition is obligatory in order to sign a protocol
Content of the protocol is under Universities’ consideration
No need for approval of CoHE for cooperation protocols
Approval of CoHE is needed for joint degree programs
Total Numbers
Joint Degree Programs
202
Turkish Universities 55
Countries 15

12. Internationalization of Higher Education System Top 5 Countries Sending Students Abroad*
China (510,842 - %16)
India (184,801 - %6)
Korea (115,464 - %4)
Germany (94,408 - %3)
Turkey (65,459 - %2)
UNESCO, 2011

13. Pursue to CoHE’s “internationalization” strategy, Turkey has developed a new project called “Study in Turkey” to attract international students
“Study in Turkey” targets to present and promote the Turkish Higher Education system worldwide.
All the necessary information about Turkey, life in Turkey, higher education system, scholarships, opportunities are included in the web site:
On the website, all Turkish Universities have a profile introducing their faculties, departments, programes, social, cultural, sportive facilities, etc.

14. Numbers of International Students in Turkey
54000

15. Numbers of International Students in Turkey by Nationality (2012-2013)

16. International Exchange Programs
1- Mevlana Exchange Program
Exchange of students and academic staff between the Turkish higher education institutions and higher education institutions of other countries.
Launched in 2011 and financed by CoHE (both incoming-outgoing students and academicians)
For all students in all degrees (Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Ph.D Degree) of higher education.

17. It can not exceed 1 (one) academic year.
Durations
Student
Min. 1 semester
Max. 2 semesters
It can not exceed 1 (one) academic year.
Academic Staff
Min. 1 week
Max. 3 months

18. THANK YOU ! For contact: Council of Higher Education
International Relations Unit