​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS​

1. Where should I apply for recognition of a higher education institution?

You should apply to the Council of Higher Education (CoHE), Department of Recognition and Equivalence Services (DRES).

2. Where should I apply for equivalence of my diploma?

a) ​ For associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees ⇨​​​​​ You should apply to the Council of Higher Education (CoHE), Department of Recognition and Equivalence Services (DRES).

b)  For professorship, associate professorship, and doctorate degrees ⇨​​​​​​  You should apply to the Inter-University Council: http://www.uak.gov.tr/.

3. What does recognition mean?

Acceptance of being authorized to give an academic degree of a foreign higher education institution by the Council of Higher Education.

4. What is HE Institution Recognition Certificate?

It is a document that indicates whether a higher education institution is recognized by the Council of Higher Education but does not qualify as a Diploma Equivalence Certificate.

5. How HE Institution Recognition Certificate can be obtained?

Institution Recognition Certificate can be obtained via electronic public portal “e-Devlet” without a service fee (http://okultanima.yok.gov.tr), apart from HEIs of the USA, the Netherlands, and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Applications related to HEIs in the USA, the Netherlands, and TRNC should be made directly to the CoHE.

The ones who cannot access the e-Devlet should apply to the CoHE by hand or by post to obtain HE Institution Recognition Certificate for all overseas HE Institutions.

6. In which cases should I get HE Institution Recognition Certificate?

• Starting to HE study at a foreign HEI,

· Applying to postgraduate studies at one of the Turkish HEIs, except for the "health" programs (for foreign nationals),

· Transferring foreign HE credits to a Turkish HE study,

· Submitting for the use of Social Security Institution,

· Making application for recognition of "Ph.D./Associate Professorship" degrees to the Presidency of the Inter-University Council.

7. What is the service fee of HE Institution Recognition Certificate application?

50 TRY.

8. What is the required documents for HE Institution Recognition Certificate application?

Receipt of 50 TRY and filled the below form:

https://denklik.yok.gov.tr/en/Shared%20Documents/petition-sample-for-recognition-of-heis.pdf .

9. What does equivalence mean?

The confirmation of the equivalence of Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas taken from a foreign higher education institution which is recognized by the CoHE with Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s degree diplomas taken from the higher education institutions in Turkey in terms of achievement corresponding to each educational level.

10. What is Diploma Equivalence Certificate?

Diploma Equivalence Certificate refers to both academic and professional qualifications, facilitates access to the further academic studies and to the labor market. Access to postgraduate studies for the "health" programs at Turkish HEIs is possible with this Certificate only.

11. What is Graduation Recognition Certificate?

Graduation Recognition Certificate only refers to the academic qualification, including information on graduated HEIs, the program, and the HE degree.

12. Who can apply for Diploma Equivalence Certificate?

Applications for diploma equivalence certificate should be made directly by the applicant or the legal representative. Postal applications are not considered officially.

13. Who can apply for Graduation Recognition Certificate?

Applications for graduation recognition certificate should be made directly by the applicant or the legal representative. Postal applications are not considered officially.

14. Who can apply for HE Institution Recognition Certificate?

Relatives of the applicant could apply for HE institution recognition certificate. In addition, postal applications are considered officially.

15. What is the service fees of Diploma Equivalence Certificate and Graduation Recognition Certificate ?

150 TRY.

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16. What is the process of equivalence application?