Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi

The university comprises a number of colleges and schools offering undergraduate and graduate programs, including:

• Faculty of Engineering (Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and others)
• Faculty of Science and Arts
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
• Faculty of Fine Arts and Design
• Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences
• Faculty of Health
• Faculty of Applied Sciences
• Faculty of Islamic Sciences
• The Faculty of Medicine and its associated health facilities (such as the teaching and research hospital)

Higher academic degrees:

• Master's and PhD programs in multiple disciplines such as: Engineering, Science, Management, History, Chemistry, Biotechnology, and others.

The university adopts a flexible policy in accepting international students, and the priorities are as follows:

Unified YÖS Exam (TR-YÖS):

• The general minimum score mentioned for application: 200 out of 500 (valid for two years).
• Engineering College Programs - Second Batch: The TR-YÖS score must be 300/500 or more according to the announcement (2025 - 2026).
• Engineering College Programs – Third Batch: The aforementioned minimum has been reduced to TR-YÖS 250/500 or more according to the announcement (2025 - 2026).

National certificate according to each country:

• Abitur certificate for Germany and Finland, minimum requirement 4.
• The Tunisian Baccalaureate certificate has a minimum score of 10 to 20.
• The Egyptian General Secondary Certificate requires a minimum of (50%) fifty percent.
• High school diploma for each of (Yemen - Oman - Bahrain - Jordan) minimum (50%) fifty percent.

Important notes:

• According to the announcement for the (2025-2026) batch, international students will not be accepted into the Faculties of Medicine and Dentistry.

Required documents:

• Personal photo.
• A copy of a valid passport.
• Original and copy of the national certificate (high school - Tawjihi - Baccalaureate) authenticated, translated and certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate.
• Original and copy of the national certificate transcript, translated, certified and authenticated.
• TR-YÖS test result and inclusion of both the test entry document and the test result document.
• Receipt for payment of application fees (mentioned as 2,500 Turkish Lira in the 2025–2026 announcements) with the caveat that they are non-refundable.
• Proof of financial capability: The advertisement requires a financial statement/document that includes the presence of 50,000 Turkish Lira in the bank account (inside or outside Türkiye) according to the format mentioned in the advertisement.
• The equivalence document (Denklik) for the high school diploma from the Turkish Ministry of Education or from the educational attaché at the Turkish embassy/consulate in your country.
• General Health Insurance (GSS) policy within Türkiye.

Turkish language requirements:

• The declaration clarifies the competency levels according to the European framework, stating that B2 (70–89) and C1 (90–100) are “sufficient levels”, while A1/A2/B1 are insufficient.
• Those who do not have a sufficient level are transferred to a preparatory year of Turkish language.
• A student who needs a language must first study Turkish at TÖMER Bilecik Şeyh Edibali University, and any study at another center without official guidance may lead to severing ties with the university.

Graduate studies:

• University/Master's degree certificate according to the degree, in addition to a certified Turkish translation.
• University/Master's degree transcript translated into Turkish and certified.
• Documents from YÖK such as Tanınırlık, and an equivalence/recognition document depending on the type of program.
• Turkish language requirement for postgraduate studies: C1 or higher (those who do not have it need the TÖMER course according to the announcement).
• A personal photograph, relevant fee receipts, and GSS health insurance.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) for Master's/PhD.
• Letters of recommendation - Letter of motivation.

First: Official dates (as published for Bachelor's/Diploma stage 2025–2026)

First round:

• Application period: August 29, 2025 – September 5, 2025
• Results announcement: September 12, 2025
• Registration for accepted applicants: September 15, 2025 – September 30, 2025

Second round:

• Application period: October 11, 2025 – October 19, 2025
• Results announcement: October 24, 2025
• Registration for accepted applicants: November 3, 2025 – November 28, 2025

The third round – the latest in 2025–2026:

• Application period: November 7, 2025 – November 15, 2025
• Results announcement: November 21, 2025
• Registration for accepted applicants: November 24, 2025 – November 28, 2025

Second: The selection process as explained in the university's announcements.

• Applications are submitted electronically only through the university's international admissions system, with documents being uploaded within the system.
• Applicants can choose up to 3 programs as a maximum within their application (according to the announcement of the third batch).
• The committee for accepting students coming from abroad evaluates the files and selects those accepted within the limits of the seats.
• Meeting the requirements does not automatically mean acceptance; the final decision on selection rests with the committee.

• After acceptance, the student receives an acceptance document/letter from the system, and the announcement states the need to visit the Turkish embassy/consulate to obtain a study visa.

Official regulatory notes:

• The announcement mentions an age restriction: applications from those over 30 years of age will not be accepted in the published batches.
• The announcement also mentions restrictions related to quotas by country.
• The announcement (within the published 2025–2026 batches) states that applications from holders of certain nationalities will not be accepted.