Turkish Higher Education System
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We will cover everything you need to know about Turkish Higher Education System in this article from degrees to types of universities and fees.
We will also include some useful information about schools in Turkey and the Turkish schooling system before higher education.
About Turkish Higher Education System
When Turkey passed a new law called the Higher Education Law in 1981, the administration of higher education was completely reorganized. There is a number 2547.
This led to all higher education institutions becoming part of the Council of Higher Education YÖK, which made the system more centrally-planned (CoHE). All the names of the colleges and universities changed after this reorganization.
A national university exam and placement was set up to make it easier for people to get into higher education all over the country. There was a non-profit foundation college in Turkey at that time.
There have been three stages of Turkey’s 12-year-long compulsory education since 2012. (primary education, elemantary education and secondary education).
Pre-primary School Education: This is the optional education provided to children aged three to five who have not yet reached the compulsory primary school age.
Primary education: focuses on children between the ages of six and ten. Primary school is mandatory for all citizens. A four-year program that is offered free of charge in public schools (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th grades).
Elemantary education: refers to the education and training of children between the ages of ten and fourteen. Elementary school is compulsory for all students. It is free and lasts four years in public schools (5th, 6th, 7nd, 8th grades). At the conclusion of elementary school, students are given information about general, vocational, and technical high schools, as well as the kind of careers they will be preparing for.
Secondary education: is made up of general, vocational, and/or technical high schools that provide four-year courses to students aged 14 to 17. Grades 9 through 12 (9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th). All persons are expected to complete secondary education, which is given free of charge in public schools.
Higher Education: After graduating from high school, students can enroll in higher education, which is compatible with the Bologna three-cycle system.
