Regulation Amending the Regulation on Recognition and Equivalence of Foreign Higher Education Diplomas
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This regulation, published on 28 February 2026 in the Official Gazette No. 33182, introduces two specific exemptions to Turkey's existing rules for recognizing foreign higher education diplomas. The amendments eliminate the requirement to submit proof of the language of instruction when that language is identical to the applicant's native language. This change applies both to the general recognition process (Article 4) and to specific fields that require minimum language proficiency test scores (Article 9). The update aims to simplify the diploma equivalence and recognition procedures managed by the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) for applicants whose education was conducted in their mother tongue.
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Key Changes
- Added exemption to Article 4: Proof of language of instruction is not required if the program language matches the applicant's native language
- Added exemption to Article 9: Minimum language proficiency test scores are not required if the field of study language matches the applicant's native language
- Regulation enters into force on the date of its publication (28 February 2026)
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Obligations
What this law requires
Do not require proof of language of instruction when the language of instruction is identical to the applicant's native language in general diploma recognition processes under Article 4
Do not require minimum language proficiency test scores for fields covered under Article 9 when the language of instruction is identical to the applicant's native language
Apply the exemption for language of instruction documentation effective from the publication date (28 February 2026) in Official Gazette No. 33182
Implement and enforce the amendments to the Foreign Higher Education Diplomas Recognition and Equivalence Regulation (dated 5 December 2017, Official Gazette No. 30261)