İzmir Katip Çelebi University: Tuition & English Programs (2027)

İzmir Katip Çelebi University (İKÇÜ) charges international students $2,000 a year for its English-taught economics, politics and trade programs and $3,000 a year for English-taught engineering in 2026/27. That puts it among the lowest English engineering fees in our Izmir data.

This guide sets out İKÇÜ's official fees, the 16 English-taught bachelor's programs, how TR-YÖS and SAT scores are used, the 2026/27 calendar and the steps to apply.

Why İKÇÜ is good value

• Low USD fees for a broad English engineering offer, from Computer to Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.
• English-taught Dentistry at $11,000 a year.
• New-economy programs such as Data Science and Analytics in English.
• Izmir location with a campus in Çiğli.

İKÇÜ tuition fees (2026/27)

Fees are set in US dollars and converted to Turkish lira at the Central Bank selling rate of 1 July. The application and evaluation fee is 1,500 TRY and is not refunded.

English-taught programs

Our data lists 16 English-taught bachelor's programs and one English-taught master's (International Trade and Business, with thesis). Bachelor's programs by area:

• Engineering: Computer, Biomedical, Electrical and Electronics, Geomatics, Civil, Mechanical, Materials Science, Mechatronics, Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering.
• Economics and politics: Economics, Political Science and Public Administration, International Relations, International Trade and Business, Data Science and Analytics.
• Humanities: English Language and Literature.
• Health: Dentistry (English).

For more options across the country, see our guide to English-taught programs in Turkey.

English requirement

English-taught programs require proof of English through a YÖK-recognised exam, or you study in İKÇÜ's English prep program. Be careful: students who do not pass the prep program within two years are dismissed. Turkish-taught programs need Turkish C1.

Admission requirements

You must be in your final year of high school abroad or have completed it there. Foreign nationals who studied at a Turkish high school are excluded under YÖK rules, with some exceptions.

• TR-YÖS and/or SAT: at least 50/100 after İKÇÜ's conversion. SAT is checked with the College Board.
• Diploma grade (at least 50%): accepted only for social-science programs and only from countries where TR-YÖS is not held.
• Aptitude test: for art and design programs.

Documents: high-school diploma with a notarised Turkish translation, transcript with translation, exam result with translation, passport copy, photos, tuition payment receipt and any language certificates. You must present a diploma equivalence certificate within one year of registration. See our documents guide.

Deadlines (2026/27 cycle)

The 2027/28 calendar is not published yet. If you need TR-YÖS, take it in the spring or autumn session before the May window opens. Then track deadlines for free on FindUniPath.

Scholarships

İKÇÜ does not state a scholarship for international degree students. The main option is Türkiye Scholarships, which covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a flight and a monthly stipend; applications open 10 January to 20 February. Applicants need at least 70% grades for bachelor's (90% for medicine and dentistry) and must be under 21. See our scholarships guide.

Settling in Izmir

• Apply for SGK General Health Insurance within 3 months of first registration; otherwise private insurance is compulsory for your residence permit.
• Apply for the student residence permit on e-İkamet after registration and while your visa is valid; the card fee is 964 TL from 1 January 2026.
• Housing options are university dorms, state KYK dorms, private dorms or rented flats.
• Bachelor's students can work only with a work permit and only after year one.

Mistakes to avoid

• Choosing a 30% English program by accident. Check that the quota table says English, not 30% English, if you do not speak Turkish.
• Relying on your diploma from a TR-YÖS country. The diploma route is closed if TR-YÖS is held in your country, and it covers social sciences only.
• Forgetting the equivalence certificate. You must bring the diploma equivalence within one year of registration.
• Underestimating the English prep year. Students who fail it within two years are dismissed, so improve your English before you arrive.
• Budgeting only for tuition. The lira amount depends on the 1 July exchange rate, and you also need housing, insurance and the residence permit fee.

İKÇÜ suits students who want an English engineering, economics or dentistry degree in Izmir at a modest USD fee and who can sit TR-YÖS or SAT. If your scores are high and you want a more research-focused option in the same city, compare the Izmir Institute of Technology.

Honest pros and cons

How to apply step by step

1. 1

   Check the quota table

   Confirm your program is fully English-taught and has places for international students.

2. 2

   Take TR-YÖS or SAT

   Aim well above the 50/100 converted minimum; places are ranked.

3. 3

   Translate your documents

   Get notarised Turkish translations of your diploma, transcript and exam result.

4. 4

   Apply on UBYS

   Use the İKÇÜ application form and pay the 1,500 TRY fee.

5. 5

   Get a student visa

   After admission, apply at a Turkish mission. See our Turkey student visa guide.

6. 6

   Register and settle in

   Pay tuition, register in Izmir, then apply for insurance and your residence permit.