How do foreign students obtain a recognition certificate?

Foreign students studying in Turkey must obtain a recognition certificate to determine whether their education from their home country is valid in Turkey. A recognition certificate is a document issued after the evaluation of the education systems of foreign countries compared to the education system in Turkey.

To study at a university, undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral level in Turkey, students must obtain a recognition certificate for the diploma they received from their school in their home country.

What is a recognition certificate?

A recognition certificate is a document that shows that your school is equivalent to schools in Turkey. In other words, a recognition certificate indicates that an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree received from a recognized higher education institution abroad is equivalent to an associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degree issued by higher education institutions in Turkey.

Without a recognition certificate, you cannot register at a university in Turkey that provides education. It is more convenient and easier for you to apply for a recognition certificate while you are in your home country. To apply for a recognition certificate, you must apply to the Education Directorates in your country. If you cannot obtain a recognition certificate from your country, you can apply from Turkey.

Prepare the required documents

When you apply for a recognition certificate, you should have your original diploma and transcripts for all academic periods ready. It is very important for the original documents (original documents) to be stamped. Because documents that are not confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are not accepted by the education directorates in your country or the Provincial National Education Directorate.