Higher education for foreign students in Turkey

Turkey really wants to entice 1.5 percent of all pupils from around the whole world who want to learn overseas, which sums to 100, 000, by 2018, in line with the 'International beginner Research Project' report made by the growth analysis Center.

The report by the center, which runs in Development Ministry, evaluated the actions that needs to be taken to draw even more intercontinental pupils to chicken.

The report evaluated the measures that should be taken up to draw more intercontinental students to Turkey. It disclosed the number of worldwide students throughout the world inside 1970s ended up being 800, 000, but this quantity has now risen to 4.5 million. Based on the report, the amount of intercontinental pupils is expected to attain eight million, whilst the marketplace developed by intercontinental students has grown to $300 billion.

The report also revealed the Grand Student Project, that was started during the 1992-1993 scholastic year, resulted in crucial improvements regarding worldwide students. Stating the sheer number of worldwide pupils learning in Turkey has increased to around 50, 000 because the very early 2000s, the report suggested 48, 183 international pupils studied in Turkey through the 2013-2014 academic year – market share of 0.9 percent of intercontinental pupils globally. Utilizing the initiation associated with the 10th developing Arrange, Turkey needs to boost its share of the market to 1.5 % in addition to range pupils to 100, 000. The report suggested that "the sheer number of students, which has been increasing lately because of scholarships provided by Turkey, increases with similar speed in the after times."

In line with the report, 80 per cent of international students in chicken attend condition universities, while 20 per cent of these signed up for foundation (exclusive) universities when you look at the 2013-2014 scholastic year. Hence, basis universities in addition claim less market share in comparison to state universities. Also, 60 percent of most international students in Turkey attend universities in Istanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Konya and Erzurum.

In accordance with data through the Prime Ministry's Overseas Students division, chicken has additionally increased the total amount of intercontinental scholarships it awards in order to be an international education hub. Currently, 13, 000 intercontinental pupils enrolled in Turkish universities tend to be funded because of the government's knowledge programs. The nation allocated about TL 203.9 million ($96 million) to federal government grant programs in 2014, setting a record. Furthermore, almost 90, 000 programs from 176 countries being recorded for the coming educational year, achieving the greatest quantity so far. This can be compared to the 56, 000 international student programs in 2013 and 44, 000 in 2012, in accordance with the International Students Department information.

Turkmenistan has got the largest amount of pupils in Turkey, followed by Azerbaijan and Iran, data from Turkey's Council of advanced schooling revealed. Africa's share has additionally increased within the last three years due to Turkey's policy toward the continent, which involves outreach and financial aid.