Studying abroad is the dream of many people. However, being able to study abroad is not easy, apart from differences in language and culture, cost is also an important consideration. So, do Hunters know that the cost of living in Turkey is quite affordable?
Turkey is one of the most favorite holiday destinations, because there are many interesting tourist attractions such as the Blue Mosque, Cappadocia, Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, and others. In addition, there are several reasons why Hunters can make Turkey as a country to continue their studies. One of them is because Turkey has universities with European quality education, and is a safe country with a low crime rate so it is comfortable to study.
If Hunters see Turkey as a potential destination for education, it is best to know in advance what costs are needed. In order to be able to prepare a financial plan properly and precisely, here are some details on the cost of living in Turkey, starting from housing to tuition fees.
1. Residence
There are various options for places to live in Türkiye. Dormitories are the right choice for those of you who want to study. As well as reducing transportation costs, living in a hostel also reduces food and utility costs. The monthly fee at the hostel itself ranges from TRY 300–TRY 500, usually for two people.
2. Utility Bills
Hunters have to pay this bill every month, including electricity, gas and water. The average electricity bill reaches TRY 120 per month, while for water it is around TRY 60, and for gas it reaches TRY 200–TRY 400 because it is used as space heater in winter (outside winter, it is only around TRY 40– 50 per month) .
3. Eat and Drink
If Hunters live in a dormitory, the meal costs are only around TRY 300 per month. However, if you live in an apartment or outside the dormitory, you will need at least TRY 600 per month.
4. Transportation
For Hunters living in the dorms, there was no need to pay for transportation anymore. However, if you want to go elsewhere, you can provide a monthly bus card with a nominal TRY 60 per month.
5. Communication
Communication costs an average of TRY 50 per month for data packages, while if you use wifi there will be an additional fee of TRY 90 per month.
6. Cost of Living and Tuition Fees
Tuition fees in Türkiye are not very high like other European countries. For one semester at a state university, it is enough to pay 1,700 lira to 10,700 lira, or if converted into rupiah, around 1,500,000 to 10,000,000 depending on the department and campus chosen. Meanwhile for private universities in Turkey, per semester is in the range of 3,500 lira to 14,000 lira, or if in rupiah it is around 3,000,000 to 12,000,000.
Oh yes, Turkey also provides scholarships for international students who want to study there! There are two pathways that are very easy to access, namely the Turkiye Burslari Scholarship (YTB) and Turkiye Diyanet Vakfi (TDV) scholarships.
Turkiye Burslari Scholarships are fully-funded scholarships for undergraduate, postgraduate, postgraduate, research and Turkish language programs for international students. Meanwhile, the Turkiye Diyanet Vakfı scholarship is a scholarship program offered by the Turkiye Diyanet Foundation, to international students to pursue undergraduate, postgraduate, and postgraduate studies, which have limited majors, namely only Islamic Theology or Divine majors . Scholarship recipients are only allowed to study at universities that have been determined by the TDV.
How, interested in studying in Türkiye? Prepare yourself for the Turkiye Burslari scholarship next year!