Education in Turkey is governed by a national system which was

established in accordance with the Atatürk Reforms after the Turkish

War of Independence(1923).

Pre-primary education includes the optional education of children

between 36–72-month who are under the age of compulsory primary

education.

Compulsory education lasts 12 years.

Primary Middle High

4+4+4

Primary school is the first 4 years. Primary education covers the

education and teaching directed to children between 6–10, is

compulsory for all citizens, boys or girls, and is given free of charge in

public schools.

There are four core subjects at First, Second and Third Grades which are; Turkish, Maths, Hayat Bilgisi and Foreign Language. At Fourth Grade, "Hayat Bilgisi" is replaced by Science and Social Studies. The foreign language taught at schools changes from school to school. The most common one is English and it begins at 2nd grade.

Second four years of education are referred to as "Middle School" but both are correct. There are five core subjects at from fifth to eigth grades; Turkish, maths, science, social

studies and foreign language. At eighth grade, social studies is replaced by "history"

and "citizenship". The foreign language taught changes from school to school.

There is an exam called TEOG. In 6th, 7th and 8th grades there are common

exams in every school. According to this results they choose the most appropriate high schools for

themselves.

High school education covers the education of children between 14–18

(9-10-11-12th grades).It aims to prepare students for higher

education, life and business.

Anatolian High Schools

Science&Social Science High Schools

General High SchoolsVocational High Schools(Tourism,Health,Religious etc.)Private Schools

Our school is a general school that prepare students to university

We start at 8.45 and finish at 15.50Foreign languages (Chinese,English,OttomanTurkish)

8 hours every day Each lesson takes 40 minutes

Then we have 10 minutes break after eachLunch break is 45 minutes

ÖSYM: It’s an institution which makesYGS and LYS examinations.

University without exams: It’s only for vocational high schools.It lasts 2 years.

2 years

Vocational

4 years

General&Vocational

6 years

Medical Schools

Big universities contain almost all the programmes. Little universities focus on their own specialties.

Big universities contain almost all the programmes. Little universities focus on their own specialties.

• Erasmus+

• Farabi: It’s an exchange programme of intercity universities.

• Dikey geçiş: This programme gives 2 more years for 2 years university students.

• Yatay geçiş: Chancing your university without chancing your department

• UOLP: National Common License Programs

Working for

Government

Working in Private

Companies

Keeping Family

Business

Starting our Own

Business

Applying for a Master Degree