International Students

Hasan Kalyoncu University welcomes students from all over the world to its campus in Gaziantep, Türkiye. International student admissions are coordinated by the International Relations Office (IRO). This page outlines the general framework of the application process for international applicants; for current quotas, fees and the application calendar, we encourage you to contact us through the channels listed below.

Who Can Apply as an International Student?

Within the framework of the regulations of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), the main groups of applicants eligible to apply with international student status are:

Foreign nationals who are in their final year of high school or have graduated from high school.
Applicants who were Turkish citizens by birth but who renounced Turkish citizenship with the permission of the Ministry of the Interior, and their descendants (holding the relevant documentation).
Dual-nationality applicants who were foreign nationals by birth and later acquired Turkish citizenship.
Turkish citizens who completed their entire secondary education abroad, excluding the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC).
TRNC nationals holding GCE AL examination results.

Applicants who are not eligible: Turkish citizens who completed their entire secondary education in Türkiye, TRNC nationals who completed their entire secondary education in the TRNC (except those holding GCE AL results), and individuals who have been expelled from a Turkish higher education institution due to a disciplinary offense cannot apply with international student status.

Because admission conditions may be updated from year to year, please confirm the eligibility of your own situation with the International Relations Office.

Required Documents

The following documents are generally requested during the application and registration stages. All documents are expected to be in Turkish or English, with translations and certifications carried out by a notary or by Turkish diplomatic missions.

For the application

International student application form
High school diploma or a document indicating graduation status
High school transcript
Photocopy of the passport
Passport-sized photograph
GCE AL examination result (for TRNC applicants)

For final registration

Notarized copy of the passport
Original diploma and its translation certified by a notary or a Turkish diplomatic mission
Diploma equivalency certificate obtained from the Turkish Ministry of National Education
Original transcript and its certified translation
Student visa obtained from a Turkish diplomatic mission
Passport-sized photographs
Bank receipt confirming payment of the tuition fee

Additional documents may be requested depending on the program and the applicant’s circumstances. For the current and complete list of documents, please contact our Office.

Application Steps

Choose a program: Decide on the undergraduate or associate-degree program you wish to study.
Prepare your documents: Complete the application documents listed above.
Submit your application: Applications are received within the relevant academic-term announcement. The application channel and deadline are announced in the periodic announcements.
Evaluation and admission: Your application is evaluated, and admission is communicated to successful applicants.
Registration: Admitted applicants complete their registration with the final-registration documents and a student visa.

The application calendar (application deadline and registration dates) is announced separately for each academic term. Please use our contact channels for the current calendar.

Language Requirement and Preparatory Class

Hasan Kalyoncu University offers programs taught in both Turkish and English. Students who cannot adequately document their proficiency in the language of instruction are placed in a preparatory class until they reach the required level. For program-specific language proficiency requirements (accepted exams and scores), please contact the relevant academic unit and the International Relations Office.

Scholarships and Tuition Fees

Tuition fees vary by program and are updated each academic year. Scholarship and discount opportunities for international students may be available. For the current fee schedule and scholarship conditions, please obtain information through the contact channels below.

Contact

International Relations Office (IRO)

E-mail: iro@hku.edu.tr
Applications / Corporate contact: aday@hku.edu.tr
Phone: 444 6 458
Address: Havaalanı Yolu Üzeri 8. km, Şahinbey / Gaziantep, Türkiye

For questions and support regarding the application process, you can visit our Contact page.