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24 .07 .2026
Applications for the 2026 International Student Second Placement Period will be accepted online only between 27 July and 16 August 2026 via appiso.firat.edu.tr.
Applicants accessing the system for the first time must create an account. Those who have previously registered may log in using their existing accounts to submit their applications.
During this stage, only preliminary applications will be accepted. Programme selection (preferences) will take place between 21 and 27 August 2026. Therefore, applicants will not select a programme during the application stage. Programme preferences must be submitted during the designated Programme Selection Period.
Pursuant to the decision of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), candidates who enrolled in secondary education institutions in Türkiye and completed their high school education in Türkiye may be admitted to higher education institutions only through the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). Candidates falling within this category cannot be admitted to higher education institutions under international or foreign student status.
Here's the English translation of the table:
| Criterion | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Test (AP) | Having received a score of at least 3 in each of at least four Advanced Placement courses. |
| American College Testing (ACT) | Having scored at least 25 out of 36 on the ACT exam. |
| SAT I | Having a total score of at least 1000, with at least 600 out of 800 on the "Math" section. |
| International A-Levels | Having received at least a grade of ABB in three A-Level courses, two of which must be related to the program applied for. (Language courses other than English cannot be used in the application.) |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma | Having scored at least 28 points on the International Baccalaureate diploma, relevant to the program applied for. |
| International Science Olympiads | Holding a gold, silver, or bronze medal from international science olympiads recognized and participated in by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK):<br>• (IOI) The International Olympiad in Informatics<br>• (IBO) The International Biology Olympiad<br>• (IPhO) The International Physics Olympiad<br>• (IChO) The International Chemistry Olympiad<br>• (IMO) The International Mathematical Olympiad<br>• (JBMO) Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad<br>• (BMO) Balkan Mathematical Olympiad<br>• (BOI) Balkan Olympiad in Informatics |
| TR-YÖS | Having achieved a passing score on the TR-YÖS exam taken by the candidate. |
| WAEC-SSCE | Having achieved a total score of at least 15 across five subjects on the "West African Examination Council – (International) Senior School Certificate Examination (WAEC – SSCE)," with three of them related to the program applied for. (Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Gambia, Sierra Leone) |
| Baccalauréat France (BF) | Having scored at least 12 out of 20 in the Baccalauréat exam, in a field relevant to the program applied for. |
| Graduation Ranking | Having graduated from a Maarif Foundation high school and ranked among the top 5 in their graduating class. |
Only diplomas issued by formal secondary education institutions (high schools or equivalent schools) are accepted. Diplomas obtained through open high schools or distance education institutions are not accepted.
Only applicants with a valid TR-YÖS score are eligible to apply for the Faculty of Medicine.
Pursuant to the decision of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK), candidates who enrolled in secondary education institutions in Türkiye and completed their high school education in Türkiye may be admitted to higher education institutions only through the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS). Candidates falling within this category cannot be admitted to higher education institutions under international or foreign student status.
All applications are evaluated on a 100-point scale.
Applicants' examination and diploma scores are converted according to the score conversion system determined by the Fırat University International Student Application, Evaluation and Selection Commission.
The application fee must be paid online through the application system. No other payment methods will be accepted.
If you experience an error during payment, do not attempt to make multiple payments. Please first check your account. If the problem persists, contact us at iso@firat.edu.tr.
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