Draft:YÖS Yabancı Uyruklu Öğrenci Sınavı

YÖS is a form of foreign students exam, designed for those who are applying to Turkish universities. International students can apply to almost any university in Turkey through the completion of this exam.

YÖS background
Since 1981, the YÖS exam was a gateway method for international students to apply to study in Turkey. Up until 2010 the exam was centrally administered by ÖSYM, however the system has undergone a change in 2010. Universities were allowed to develop their own YÖS exams, meaning foreign students applying to specific universities had to take the YÖS exam specific to the university they chose.

Some universities decided to accept exam results from other universities. Results from Istanbul University, Marmara University, Ankara University, and Ege University were among those that were recognized during that period.

In 2023, the Turkish higher education system returned back to a central system. ÖSYM brought a single entrance exam for all international students - TR-YÖS. This change aimed to establish a more uniform and standardized admission process across all universities.

Eligibility Requirements
One must meet a few requirements in order to take this exam:


 * 1) Foreign nationals
 * 2) The Turkish Citizenship Law (Article 7 of Turkish Citizenship Law No. 5901) states: "(1) A child born to a Turkish citizen mother or father within or outside Turkey, within the bounds of marriage, is a Turkish citizen." It is advisable to review this law before applying for acceptance quotas from overseas. People who were born citizens of Turkey but lost their citizenship by getting the Ministry of Interior's approval to renounce their citizenship as well as those who, upon request, can demonstrate that they are in possession of a blue card, a residency permit issued to persons who have lost their Turkish citizenship.
 * 3) Individuals who became Turkish citizens through naturalization after holding dual citizenship or were foreign nationals.
 * 4) Those who are inhabitants of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), have completed their secondary education (high school) in the TRNC, and have received their GCEAL test results, in addition to those who attended colleges and high schools in other countries between 2005 and 2010.
 * 5) Turkish nationals who have completed their high school education in an institution outside of the TRNC (including in institutions opened by the Ministry of National Education in a foreign country, excluding TRNC schools) and who can demonstrate that they were present in the relevant nation during the years that correspond to their high school education period.

About YÖS Exam:

 * Organized twice a year by ÖSYM.
 * Exam dates can be found on https://www.osym.gov.tr/TR,24127/2023-tr-yos-kilavuz-ve-basvuru-bilgileri.html website.

Exam Overview:

 * Duration Time: 100 minutes.
 * Number of Questions: 80 (40 IQ and 40 Mathematics and Geometry).
 * The exam consists of three parts: IQ, mathematics and geometry.
 * The topics included in math, geometry and IQ have not been announced by ÖSYM.
 * The topics covered in the exam have not been announced by ÖSYM (check the official Office for any update in the future).
 * Exam Languages: Turkish, German, English, French, Russian and Arabic.

Additional information

 * Exam validity: 2 years after the exam date.
 * Exam fee: Depends on the region and the year, announced on https://tryos.osym.gov.tr/TryosYetki/Giris website.
 * The exam is held in 53 countries:
 * 1) Turkey
 * 2) Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)
 * 3) Germany
 * 4) USA
 * 5) Albania
 * 6) Azerbaijan
 * 7) Bosnia and Herzegovina
 * 8) Bulgaria
 * 9) France
 * 10) Holland
 * 11) Iraq
 * 12) Libya
 * 13) Malaysia
 * 14) Egypt
 * 15) Romania
 * 16) Russia
 * 17) Saudi Arabia
 * 18) Algeria
 * 19) Indonesia
 * 20) Morocco
 * 21) India
 * 22) Kazakhstan
 * 23) Kyrgyzstan
 * 24) North Macedonia
 * 25) Mongolia
 * 26) Uzbekistan
 * 27) Pakistan
 * 28) Tajikistan
 * 29) Tunisia
 * 30) Jordan
 * 31) Afghanistan
 * 32) Bangladesh
 * 33) Djibouti
 * 34) Chad
 * 35) Ethiopia
 * 36) Ivory Coast
 * 37) Gabon
 * 38) Ghana
 * 39) Guinea
 * 40) Cameroon
 * 41) Kenya
 * 42) Congo
 * 43) Mali
 * 44) Mauritania
 * 45) Niger
 * 46) Nigeria
 * 47) Senegal
 * 48) Somalia
 * 49) Sri Lanka
 * 50) United Republic of Tanzania
 * 51) Uganda
 * 52) Moldova
 * 53) Somaliland

= =Information required for the application ==
 * 1) Name
 * 2) Surname
 * 3) Father's First Name
 * 4) Mother's First Name
 * 5) Date of Birth
 * 6) Gender
 * 7) Place of Birth
 * 8) Nationality
 * 9) Registered Location (Province/Town)
 * 10) Name of Country of Nationality
 * 11) Passport Number
 * 12) National ID Number
 * 13) Mailing Address
 * 14) Name of Country of Residence
 * 15) Country Phone Code and Number
 * 16) E-Mail Address
 * 17) Exam Booklet Foreign Language Option
 * 18) Exam Center Preference
 * 19) The option "Blue Card Holder" must be selected by those who have renounced their Turkish citizenship with permission as well as their legal heirs (holders of the Document on the Use of Reserved Rights or holders of Blue Cards).
 * 20) Candidates who identify as mixed-race or Turkish nationals are required to select "RoT (Republic of Türkiye)".
 * 21) The "Foreign Nationals" option must be selected by non-natives, refugees, and foreign nationals.
 * 22) Law No. 2527 permits foreigners of Turkish descent to practice their professions and skills freely in Turkey. When applying for a work visa, they have to select "Those Within the Scope of Law No. 2527".
 * 23) "TRNC" is the option that Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) citizens must select. Candidates for the TRNC who hold two nationalities and one of them is Turkish must select "RoT". Candidates who hold two nationalities are required to select "TRNC" if one of those countries is TRNC. Additionally, TRNC nationals need to enter their TRNC Identity Number in the relevant field.

Documents candidates must bring to the examination hall

 * 1) Exam Entrance Document.
 * 2) Required documents include a former Turkish identity card with a photograph or an original valid passport.

Candidates are not permitted to bring certain items to the exam building including:

 * 1) Bags, wallets, mobile phones, watches, wireless communication devices (e.g., Bluetooth), headphones, necklaces, earrings, rings (excluding wedding rings), bracelets, brooches, key chains, vehicle keys, plastic and metal items (excluding beaded/non-beaded pins used for headscarves, paper/coins, simple keys without keychains, transportation cards, belts with simple buckles, simple wire buckles, and SIM cards).
 * 2) Devices having computer features include pocket computers, watches, electronic devices with dictionary capabilities, and calculators.
 * 3) Various types of piercing and cutting instruments, guns, and related equipment.
 * 4) Supplies such as pens, pencils, erasers, sharpeners, scrap paper, notebooks, books, lecture notes, dictionaries, periodicals, newspapers, compass, protractor, ruler, and calculators.
 * 5) Food and beverages, except water in a clear plastic container.
 * 6) Medicines in box or bottle.