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Frequently asked questions (FAQ) for International Students

  • Is Istanbul University a public or private school?
    • Istanbul University is a public school. 
  • How can I apply for Istanbul University?
    • Istanbul University organizes an examination for foreign students. The name of this examination is İÜYÖS Exam for International Students (Examination for Foreign or Overseas Students). If you want to be a student of our faculty, you have to be placed with that exam.
  • How can I apply for your undergraduate program at the School of Transportation and Logistics?
    • If you interested in our undergraduate program you should ensure that visit the website on http://yos.istanbul.edu.tr/en/_ in order to apply as a foreign student Istanbul University's undergraduate programs.
  • How can I apply for your graduate program at the School of Transportation and Logistics?
    • Please kindly note that our graduate program is affiliated with Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences. In this connection, we cannot get a separate application as a faculty. Hence, you should ensure that visit the website on http://sosyalbilimler.istanbul.edu.tr/en/ in order to apply our graduate program.
  • What are the application requirements?
    • You should check application requirements on http://yos.istanbul.edu.tr/en/?p=5819 for undergraduate programs and http://sosyalbilimler.istanbul.edu.tr/en/ for graduate programs
  • How can I apply the İÜYÖS Exam for International Students?
    • Application is online. More details: http://yos.istanbul.edu.tr/en/
  • What is the language for the İÜYÖS Exam for International Students?
    • İÜYÖS is bilingual: Turkish and English.
  • What kind of questions are there in the İÜYÖS Exam for International Students?
    • You can reach sample questions on http://yos.istanbul.edu.tr/?p=6137
  • How much is the İÜYÖS Exam for International Students fee?
    • You can reach details on http://yos.istanbul.edu.tr/?p=5957
  • What is the duration of an Undergraduate program?
    • The duration of the Undergraduate program is 4 academic years.
  • What is the duration of a Graduate program?
    • The duration of the Graduate program is 2 to 4 academic years.
  • Do I need to be able to speak Turkish?
    • Yes. Turkish language skills are required as all our study programs are taught entirely in Turkish. 
  • Where is the Istanbul University School of Transportation and Logistics?
    • Istanbul University is spread across 12 campuses (Beyazıt-Central, Laleli-Vezneciler, Vefa, Horhor, Avcılar, Çapa, Cerrahpaşa, Şişli, Kadıköy, Bahçeköy, Bakırköy and Büyükçekmece) in Istanbul. The School of Transportation and Logistics is located in the Avcılar Campus.
  • Do you offer ERASMUS+ mobility for your students?
    • Yes, the School of Transportation and Logistics takes part in the ERASMUS+ program which enables us to support students going to another ERASMUS+ university with a small monthly sum for their study abroad period. More information can be found on our website. 
  • Have additional questions? 
    • Check out our website and/or our school catalogue on for detailed information about our courses. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.

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