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Study in Eskişehir
1 universities, 2 programmes
Key facts
Universities
1
Programmes
2
Why Eskişehir?
Eskişehir is known in Türkiye as a student city, and the description is earned: the universities are central to how the city works rather than being on its edge. It is small enough to cross easily and organised around a student population.
It suits someone who wants to spend less, walk or tram to lectures, and live somewhere where most people their age are also studying.
Universities in Eskişehir
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This is one of the cheaper provinces in the catalogue, and rent is the main reason. Student housing is plentiful because the city is built around it.
Student life
The centre is where student life happens, and it is walkable. Cafés, cheap restaurants and small music venues are concentrated in a few streets, and the riverside is the usual place to sit when the weather allows.
Because the student population is large relative to the city, term time and the summer feel noticeably different.
Getting around and culture
A tram network covers the city including the campuses, and most journeys are short. Many students walk.
The city is on the high speed rail line, which puts other large cities within a few hours. Winters are cold, as they are across central Anatolia.
Visa, work and language
These rules are the same everywhere in Türkiye. They are not specific to Eskişehir.
Student visa
Most international students need a student visa from a Turkish consulate before travelling, and then a student residence permit after arriving. The university's international office issues the acceptance documents the application is built on, and it is the first place to ask when something is unclear.
The order matters: the visa is applied for in your own country, and the residence permit is applied for in Türkiye within the period allowed after arrival.
Requirements differ by nationality and change from time to time. Check the current rules at the Presidency of Migration Management (goc.gov.tr) and with the Turkish consulate in your country before you make travel plans.
Working while you study
Working while studying is possible within limits that depend on your level of study and your permit. The limits are not the same for undergraduate and postgraduate students, and working outside them puts your residence permit at risk.
Before accepting any work, including seasonal work, confirm what your own permit allows with your university's international office. Internships that are part of your programme are handled separately, and your department will tell you how.
Language of instruction
Programmes are taught in Turkish or in English, and some are taught partly in both. The language is listed on each programme page, so check it there rather than assuming from the university.
Programmes taught in Turkish usually require a Turkish proficiency certificate, and universities run preparatory year courses for students who need one. Programmes taught in English usually require an English test result, with the accepted tests and scores set by each university.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get around without a car?
Yes. The tram covers the city and the campuses, and much of the centre is walkable.
Is there enough going on outside term?
The city is quieter over the summer, when a large part of the student population leaves.