PROTOCOLS

Cooperation Protocols between a Turkish higher education institution and any higher education institution from other countries can be signed for all programs at all degrees (Associate/ Bachelor/ Master/ Doctorate). These kinds of protocols make possible short term student and academic staff exchanges and all kind of scientific cooperation between the parties. Recognition of the foreign higher education institution by CoHE is required to conclude the protocol. However, the content of protocols is under higher education institutions' consideration.

Joint or Dual Degree Program Protocols between a Turkish higher education institution and any higher education institution from other countries can be signed for all degrees (Associate /Bachelor/Master/Doctorate). Recognition of the foreign higher education institution by CoHE is also obligatory to conclude the protocol. In addition, the content of protocol should be prepared in accordance with the regulations of the Council of Higher Education on joint programs. Programs are announced in the booklet of Evaluation, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) and websites. Students should fulfill requirements stated in the protocol. Each part determines their own tuition fee depending on the protocol and students should spend a given period of academic calendar in partner universities. Currently, there are nearly 200 joint/dual degree programs at different levels and for different programs between Turkish higher education institutions and higher education institutions all around the world.

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