APPLICATION, ACCEPTANCE AND REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

CANDIDATES;

1. Applications from home and abroad will be made through the official web page of Ardahan University via e-mail: [email protected] 2. Applications not made within the application deadlines will not be accepted. 3. General Aptitude Exam centers in and abroad will be announced after the application period ends. 4. The General Aptitude Exam will be held in Turkish, English and Russian. 5. Turkish Proficiency Exam will be held in Ardahan by TÖMER (Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center) in Ardahan University.

CANDIDATES;

a) Provided that they are in the final year of high school or are in graduation status; 1.Foreign nationals

2.Those who are Turkish citizens at birth and who receive permission from the Ministry of the Interior to leave Turkish citizenship and those who certify that they have a Certificate of Use of Recognized Rights under the Turkish Citizenship Law of underage children enrolled in the certificate of leaving Turkish citizenship,

3. Turkish Citizenship acquired besides the foreign nationality and the dual citizens in this case

4. Those who are Turkish citizens and who completed the secondary education in a foreign country except for the TRNC (including those who completed the secondary education in Turkish schools in a foreign country except for TRNC)

5. Candidates who are citizens of the TRNC and who reside in the TRNC and have completed the secondary education in the TRNC, and who have the GCE AL exam scores and those who enroll in colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005 and 2010 and who have or will have GCE AL exam results are accepted.

CANDIDATES (who can not apply);

1. Those who are Turkish citizens and have completed their secondary education in Turkey and the TRNC,

2. Those who are citizens of the TRNC (except those who have completed their secondary education in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and who have GCE AL results and those who have enrolled and studied in college and high school in other countries between 2005 and 2010,

3. Double nationalities (except those who completed all secondary education in a foreign country other than TRNC and have completed all the secondary education in Turkish schools in a foreign country other than TRNC), as defined in subparagraph 2 of subparagraph 2 of subparagraph (a)

4. If you have dual citizenship including TRNC nationality

(Except those who have graduated in the TRNC high school and who have GCE AL result already or have GCE AL exam results by enrolling and studying in college and high school in other countries between 2005 and 2010)

5. The applicants are not accepted from the schools in the embassies in Turkey and from the citizens of the Republic of Turkey who are studying at foreign high schools in Turkey or whose first nationality is TC at birth defined in subheading 2 of clause 2 (a) of this article.

In order to choose the departments to be placed at Ardahan University, applicants are required to take at least 40 points out of 100 from the ARÜYÖS (Ardahan University Foreign Student Exam-General Aptitude) exam which will be held by our university 10/06/ 2019 or from other exams equivalent to ARUYOS. Students who took 40 points from the exams above, will have the right to take Turkish Proficiency exam conducted by Ardahan University Turkish Learning Center (TÖMER) on 16.07.2019. Candidates who have already Turkish Proficiency Certificate taken from other Higher Education Institutions do not need to take Ardahan University Turkish Proficiency Test. Turkish Proficiency Test score will not be taken into account in placement process.

Turkish Proficiency levels;

A) Levels C1 and C2: Turkish level is sufficient. Registered program is recorded.

B) Levels B1 and B2: Turkish level is not sufficient but can be improved. Programa recording is done with registration provided that Turkish course is taken. The student should document that he / she has raised his / her Turkish level to the level of C1-C2 by the beginning of the third academic year at the latest. At the end of this period, education and training can not be continued until those who are still in the level of B1 - B2 in Turkısh until the language level is increased to C1 - C2 level.

C) Levels A1 and A2: Turkish level is insufficient. Turkish should take a course. Those who are in this situation should certify that they have raised their Turkish level to C1-C2 level at the latest until the beginning of the third academic year. The provision of Turkish language proficiency shall be applied to those who have increased to C1-C2 level, and those who have increased to B1-B2 level.

ARÜYÖS Turkish Proficiency Levels and Score Ranges are indicated below. ARÜYÖS Turkish Language Score Ranges Info. Proficiency Levels C2 90-100 Proficient in Turkish C1 80-89 Proficient in Turkish Able to be proficient in B2 65-79 Turkish soon

Able to be proficient in B1 50-64 Turkish soon Able to be proficient in Turkish soon A2 25-49 Incompetent in Turkish A1 0-24 Incompetent in Tukish

At least 1100 total points from the SAT 1 examination and at least 600 math points, the examination score will be limited to 2 years between 2016 and 2018.

 In GCE (A level) exam, at least 3 levels, at least one related to the program being applied,

 In ACT examination; Math, Science Reasoning and Composite score must be at least 24,

 In Tawjihi exams conducted in Jordan and Palestine, the average score of exam grades taken from all courses in Scientific Stream is at least 90,

 In Baccalaureat Libanais exams in Lebanon, the diploma grade in Scientific Stream must be at least 15,

 International Baccalaureate diploma with a diploma score of at least 30,

 ABITUR grade is maximum 3, Matura grade is maximum 3,

 From Al-Shahada-Al Thanawiyya (Baccalaureate) examination in Syria

(Scientific Stream) over 240 for engineering faculty departments at least 190, for other departments at least 175 points,  French diploma grade must be at least 12,

 Having received at least 540 points out of 750 in the type of the program applied in the Gaokao examination in the People's Republic of China.

It is approved with the act of the Council of Higher Education dated 17.12.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to 19 Mayıs University foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.03.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to İstanbul Unıversity foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.03.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 26.06.2013 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Osmangazi University foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 22.03.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination  It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 30.09.2014 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Caucasus University Association foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 09.03.2016 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Atatürk University foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 20.02.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 14.03.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Süleyman Demirel University foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.02.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Dumlupınar University foreign student examination 

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 20.02.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 20.02.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.03.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to İstanbul Gedik University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 11.05.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.02.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.03.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Manisa Celal Bayar University foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 10.04.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Mustafa Kemal University foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 10.04.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Yüzüncü Yıl University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 25.08.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Gebze Technical University foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 27.12.2017 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.02.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Uludağ University foreign student examination

It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 19.04.2016 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Uşak University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 19.04.2016 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Iğdır University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 11.05.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 11.05.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Alanya Alaattin Keykubat University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 11.05.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 11.05.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Erzurum Technical University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 06.03.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Cappadocia University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 07.08.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Aydın Adnan Menderes University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 17.12.2018 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Selçuk University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 15.01.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to İstanbul Sebahattin Zaim University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 13.02.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Düzce University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 13.02.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Balıkesir University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 13.02.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Çukurova University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education dated 06.03.2019 that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Kilis 7 Aralık University foreign student examination It is approved with the act OF the Council of Higher Education that Ardahan University Foreign Student Examination is accredited to Azerbaijan Republic State Exam with reference to official document numbered as 75850160-301.02.03-E19541.

CONTENT OF ARÜYÖS EXAM

Ardahan University Foreign Student Selection Exam covers;

General Aptitude Test: 80 Math questions (Duration: 2 hours) Turkish Proficiency Exam: 50 Turkish Proficiency questions (Duration: 1 hour)

What foreign students in all levels of higher education institutions in Turkey should undertake to make entry and residence permit procedures;

 Transactions to be carried out abroad (Passport Transactions)

 Actions to be taken from the time of arrival in my country (Residence procedures)

 Actions to be taken after receiving a residence permit (Notification Process)

Transactions to be made abroad (Passport Transactions)

Admission invitations are sent to the addresses of foreign students applying to my university. The students submit their passports to the competent authorities of the countries based on the acceptance invitations.

Document (bank account, scholarship certificate, etc.) showing that you have the financial means to make a living in Turkey during your education.

Additional documentation may be required if deemed necessary.

Transactions to be made after their arrival to Turkey (residence transactions)

It is compulsory to apply for a residence permit for foreigners by applying to the Foreign Branch of the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration to receive education with the following documents within 30 days after the date of entry into Turkey.

A.record / acceptance document or equivalent document from the higher education institution,

B.The current and long-term passport,

C. Document showing the financial possibilities to provide a living (bank account, scholarship certificate etc.) during the education period in Turkey,

D.Presentation paper which is published in official gazette at the beginning of every year,

E.If necessary, additional documents may be required.

Transactions to be made After Receiving Residence Permit (Notification Process)

A. Foreign students who receive residence permit for studying purposes must obtain their ID number by the Provincial Directorate of Immigration within 1 day.

B. The foreign students who want to extend the residence permit must apply for the residence permit at least 15 days before or after the end of the period specified in the residence permit.

C. Graduation, record clearing, withdrawal of student relations, absenteeism, etc. Changes in the situation in case of change within 15 days within 48 hours of the address change should be reported to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration.

D.If the residence permit is not erased or scratched and the residence permit is lost, it is necessary to apply immediately to the Provincial Directorate of Migration Administration and obtain the new one.

After completing their residence procedures and TC identity number procedures in the Directorate of Immigration Administration, they must apply to the Directorate of Social Security Institution of universities and apply for universal health insurance.

FINAL REGISTRATION PROCESS

 Temporary student documents are given to foreign students who have been granted the right to enroll in the university and they are sent to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration and issued a residence permit. The Immigration Administration will issue the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus ID number within 1 day for foreign students holding residence permit.

 Temporary student documents will be issued again to foreign students with residence permit and foreign identification number and sent to the Social Security Institution Provincial Directorates for General Health Insurance. General Health Insurance transactions are completed within 1 day.

 The student who completes the procedures of residence permit, TC ID and General Health Insurance is recorded in the system.

 Personal records of foreign nationals whose registration is made on a permanent basis are sent to the relevant departmental student affairs departments.

 After the final registration process is over, the education information of the foreign students who are registered strictly will be sent to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration and Social Security Institution Provincial Directorates with the upper text.

FOREIGN STUDENT REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS

The Turkish version of the high school diploma certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in the original and the country,

Equivalence to be obtained from T.C. Embassy of the Ministry of Education or the Turkish Embassy in the country, indicating that the high school diploma is equivalent to the diploma from the main Turkish high school certificate,

The original document of the memorandum and the Turkish version certified by the embassy or consulate of the Republic of Turkey in the country,

The Turkish version of the test result document certified by the Turkish Embassy or Consulate in the original and the country,

An official Turkish identity or a certified Turkish version of the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Turkey on the page showing the identity of the passport,

Bank receipt showing that the contribution is deposited. (Requested during registration)

Foreign language document with international validity and certified copy of the Turkish language proficiency document from the Embassy or Consulate of the Republic of Turkey in the countries (if required)

10 passport size photos.

Turkish identity number (It will be provided within 1 day by the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration in Turkey.)

General Health Insurance (It will be provided within 1 day by the Provincial Social Security Institution in Turkey)

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NOTE: Foreign students who want to apply can fill out the application form for foreign students and send the documents required for registration along with the following e-mail addresses. Since students will be sent an acceptance invitation prepared by our university to their e-mail addresses and home addresses after the application, please be sure to give their contact information correctly. [email protected]