When considering choosing the appropriate city to study in Turkey, the student must take many factors into account. Such as living costs, travel and accommodation, and other factors related to food, drink, housing expenses, and other matters.
Despite all this, studying in Turkish universities is much better than studying in European countries, because the costs related to university fees, housing, and living costs in Turkey are much cheaper than in European universities and some universities in Arab countries.
Also, Turkish universities offer many advantages to Arab students in particular. Such as many university majors use English as a primary language in education. And the certificates given by universities in Turkey, whether public or private, are recognized in all countries of the world.
The Turkish government also offers the Turkish Scholarship Program every year, aiming to attract foreign students to study in Turkey. This is one of the most important advantages that make Turkey superior to other countries, in terms of the number of foreign students studying at its universities.
What are the best cities in Turkey to study in 2022?
The best cities in Turkey to study in 2022 can be classified as follows:
1. IstanbulCity
Istanbul City is one of the most Turkish states that have witnessed tremendous educational development in recent years. And is the most beautiful in terms of urban and tourism, and it is the most preferred city for foreign students, due to many advantages in it, including:
- The strong infrastructure of educational institutions in Istanbul, where there are libraries that contain thousands of books in various fields, scientific centers that open their doors to receive students, scientific laboratories equipped with the best technologies, and spacious halls that are available in universities.
- World-class educational staff in various universities in Istanbul.
- Relying on the English languages in many disciplines, and Arabic to a lesser extent than in many Istanbul universities.
- The multiplicity and diversity of job opportunities in many fields are for students who want to work alongside their studies or students who want to gain practical experience while studying.
- Easy access to universities thanks to the availability of a developed network of transportation, such as the metro, metro bus, and highways.
- Graduation certificates awarded by universities in Istanbul are recognized in all countries of the world.
- The a large number of public and private universities in the state of Istanbul, where there are approximately 57 universities in the state, 13 of which are public universities, and 44 are private universities.
- Universities such as Istanbul University, Istanbul Technical University, Bogazici University, Koc University, and Sabanci University stand out as some of the most prestigious universities available in the city, and the most advanced in the world university rankings.
2. Ankara City
Ankara city is the second choice among the best Turkish cities for study, as it is the capital that provides the best educational advantage for students to pursue educational attainment, and the most prominent of these advantages are the following:
- Advanced world ranking of universities in Ankara, both public and private.
- Ankara, in terms of infrastructure and the presence of large educational facilities, is very similar to the advantages that Istanbul offers for students. As it is the political capital that is no less important than the economic capital of the country.
- Ankara also has a network of fast transportation lines, which facilitate students’ access to universities.
- Some universities in Ankara give students the possibility of learning some university majors in the English Language.
- Almost 19 universities, both public and private, are concentrated in the state of Ankara.
- Among the most prestigious universities that attract foreign students in Ankara are the Middle East Technical University, Haji Tepe University, Ankara University, and Cankaya University.
3. Izmir city
Izmir is ranked third among the best cities to study in Turkey, as it is one of the most popular student cities in Turkey and is characterized by cheap living costs compared to Istanbul, and easy access to universities thanks to the development of its transportation network.
In the city of Izmir, which has a charming view of the Aegean Sea, there are Aegean University and Dokuz September, and there are many student cities such as Alsancak and Konak, which are very popular with students, and this is of the things that attract students to the city of Izmir.
4. Eskisehir city
Eskisehir city occupies a prominent position among Turkish students, as it is a city that falls among the best cities in Turkey for study, and it has a rating of No. 91 among 100 universities around the world, in terms of “student-friendly university cities” according to last year’s data.
The cheap costs of tuition fees at its universities, ease of transportation, and flexibility in dealing with the young people of Eskisehir are among the things that encourage students to study at its universities.
The universities available in the city of Eskisehir are Anadolu University, Eskisehir University, and Osman Ghazi University. These universities are among the most developed universities in Turkey in their educational structure, and the highest in the global ranking. In addition, they have a strong educational system that has great flexibility for students.
5. Trabzon city
Trabzon city is one of the best cities in Turkey for university students, thanks to its charming nature, its view of the Black Sea, and a large number of important tourist places in it.
Only Karadeniz Technical University is in the city of Trabzon, and according to last year’s data for the “Student-Friendly University Cities” research, the Black Sea Bride ranked 83 out of 100 countries around the world.
6. Antalya city
Antalya city, the pearl of the Mediterranean, ranks sixth in Turkey, in terms of the cities preferred by university students in Turkey, as most students feel completely satisfied with studying at this university.
Akdeniz University, which is one of the most famous universities in Turkey, has a charming view of the Mediterranean Sea in the heart of the city of Antalya. In addition, Antalya is one of the cities favored by students receiving an Erasmus scholarship.