Morocco and Turkey work hand in hand forging partnerships concerning higher education that permit coordination between their universities and mutual acknowledgement of their certificates and diplomas. Therefore, it’s easier for students and academicians to travel between the two countries, and renders the conditions for studying in Turkey for Moroccans simpler and easier than other countries.
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Why study in Turkey ?
Studying abroad may seem immensely difficult but it’s actually a very exciting and fun experience when the student is well prepared for it.
Turkey is an excellent study destination for Moroccans because its academic system is very similar to European countries’ systems, and the diplomas they offer are equally accredited. Accordingly, Tawjeeh center works on registering Moroccan students only in Turkish universities recognized by Morocco.
Because of its touristic activity all year long, Turkey is an amazing destination both for studies and travelling.
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Conditions for studying in Turkey for Moroccans:
Every university in Turkey has its own system that open the doors to Moroccan students to register in their study programs. The student has only to choose the university he wants in order to know all of the conditions to enroll in it.
Generally, studying in Turkey for Moroccans is relatively simple because Moroccans don’t need a visa to enter the country, something that facilitates travelling there a lot.
Getting accepted in Turkish universities for Moroccan students relies on three factors:
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Passing the YOS exam:
The Öğrenci Uyruklu Yabancı exam for foreign students, also known as YÖS is one of the most important tests that Moroccan students base their access to Turkish universities on.
This exam is similar to intelligence tests, and it can be considered a high school final exam for university entry.
The student is to present himself at the YÖS exam which organized by the university he wishes to enter. The exam takes place in the months of March or April in Turkey.
Generally, foreign students are required to travel to Turkey in order to pass the exam either at the university or in one of the centers located all over the country. Nonetheless, Moroccan students have the possibility to contact Tawjeeh center which provides them with the exact location of the exam.
All students who have the baccalaureate diploma can choose this option no matter the mentions obtained in their grades report.
2. From the high school certificate directly:
Some universities accept the baccalaureate diploma and organize themselves the YÖS exam. In this case, it’s the university that gives the equivalent of every certificate which enables converting the grade received in the high school certificate to its equivalent average on the YÖS exam.
3. The SAT exam :
The SAT is short for Scholastic Assessment Test which is an international university entry exam, created by a non-profit American establishment called College Board.
This exam tests high school students’ capacity to access university level, doing so by supplying unified data to different universities and colleges in order to easily sort candidates.
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What’s the language of the Turkish university entry exam?
Entry exams are passed in two languages: Turkish and English, and the results of the test are valid for two years.
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What’s the cost of studies in Turkish public universities?
Public universities in Turkey are less expensive compared to universities in Europe or in the US, since international students pay only between 100 and 4000 dollars a year. Although, other fields of study like medicine and architecture cost more.
Documents required to register in Turkish universities for a bachelor’s degree:
- Copy of high school diploma;
- Copy of high school grades report;
- Copy of the English language diploma TOFEL (if there’s);
- Copy of the Turkish language diploma TÖMER (if there’s).
Documents required to register in Turkish universities for a master’s degree:
- Copy of the bachelor’s degree diploma;
- Copy of grades report of every semester;
- Copy of the English language diploma TOFEL (if there’s);
- Copy of the Turkish language diploma TÖMER (if there’s).
Documents required to register in Turkish universities for a PhD:
- Copy of the end of university studies certificate;
- Copy of grades report for every semester;
- Copy of master’s degree diploma;
- Copy of grades report for master’s degree;
- Copy of the English language diploma TOFEL (if there’s);
- Copy of the Turkish language diploma TÖMER (if there’s).
All certificates and grades report are to be translated in either English or Turkish.
For the bachelor and the master’s degrees, universities can ask for:
- A recommendation letter from a university professor;
- A motivation letter where the student expresses the reasons he chose to study in that specific university;
- The student’s CV.
The student must know that conditions for studying in Turkey may change depending on each university.
