Admission with Turkish certificates
Bachelor: what your lise diploma is worth
The German Embassy's Turkish-language study leaflet describes the general rule:
| Your education | Access in Germany |
|---|---|
| 12-year lise diploma and a placement in a university programme through the central exam (YKS) | Direct, subject-restricted access (same or related subject) |
| Completed önlisans (2-year associate degree) | Direct access in that subject |
| Lise diploma without such a placement | Usually Studienkolleg, then the Feststellungsprüfung – confirm in anabin and with the university |
| Lisans (4-year bachelor's) | Normally access to a Master's; the university decides |
- The leaflet ties direct access to a YKS score threshold from 2018. That threshold is outdated, and secondary sources describe the anabin rating of the lise diploma differently. Check the current entry in anabin and the uni-assist country page, then ask the international office in writing.
- "Subject-restricted" means the subject you were placed in and neighbouring subjects.
Documents uni-assist asks for (country page Türkiye)
- Lise Diploması and the transcript, preferably printed from e-Devlet.
- Your YKS/ÖSYM results including the placement result (Yerleştirme Sonuçları).
- Translations must carry the translator's note in Turkish ("yeminli tercüman"); a note only in English or German is not accepted.
Studienkolleg
A preparatory year (up to two semesters) that ends with the Feststellungsprüfung. Entry needs an entrance test and German at about B2. The course track you choose limits which subjects you may then study.
Master
- Check your university and degree in anabin (university "H+", degree "entspricht"/"gleichwertig"). The university sets its own subject requirements.
- uni-assist pre-checks (VPD) take about 4 to 6 weeks and are required at FU, TU and HU Berlin.
Language proof
Two different bars. The university sets the level for admission; the mission checks it for the visa. Being admitted does not guarantee the visa.
- German-taught programmes: TestDaF or DSH, usually around C1. English-taught programmes: IELTS or TOEFL as required.
- See Learning German for which certificates count.
Berlin deadlines (always confirm on the university page)
| University | Deadline |
|---|---|
| FU Berlin, winter semester | Bachelor restricted (NC): 1 Jun–15 Jul; open: until 1 Sep. Master restricted: 20 Apr–31 May; open: until 15 Aug. |
| TU Berlin, summer semester | Restricted: 1 Dec–15 Jan; open: until 28 Feb. |
| HU, HWR, Charité, UdK, ASH, BHT and others | Not checked. Use the university's own page. |
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