Yeditepe University TRNC quota applications open until Sept 15

If you are an international student in North Cyprus on a regular study visa, this one does not apply to you. It is for TRNC citizens (including TRNC-Turkey dual citizens) whose families live permanently in TRNC and who finished high school there with A-Level results.

Behcet Çelebi, director of the Ministry of Education's Higher Education and Foreign Relations Department, announced that applications for reserved Yeditepe University quotas run from 11 to 15 September, during office hours. The quotas exist under a cooperation agreement between the department and Yeditepe University in Turkey.

To qualify, applicants must hold TRNC citizenship, have a family permanently resident in TRNC, and have completed their full education in TRNC high schools. Full eligibility rules, required documents, evaluation criteria, the accepted A-Level course table, the 2026-2027 quota tables, and the application form are laid out in the YÖDİD-Yeditepe University 2026 Quota and Application Guide.

Applicants must submit their documents directly to the Higher Education and Foreign Relations Department before the window closes.

Why it matters for international students

Most readers planning to study in TRNC as foreign nationals will apply through regular university admissions channels, not this reserved-quota route. But if you are a dual citizen, or your family has settled permanently in TRNC and your children attended local schools, this is a real path into a Turkish university with fewer competitive hurdles than the general admissions pool.

For everyone else weighing options across the island's institutions, it is worth comparing what a TRNC-based education actually offers against studying locally. You can browse all 19 accredited universities on uninorth.net/universities or search specific degree programs at uninorth.net/programs before deciding where to apply next.

The application window closes 15 September. If you think you or a family member qualifies, contact the Higher Education and Foreign Relations Department this week rather than waiting.