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Welcome to students from Turkey

A UK university education at Brighton can prepare you for a successful career anywhere in the world.

From the day you join our friendly and supportive international community we’ll help you reach your potential, build the skills and experience you need to succeed in your career and give you an unforgettable student experience.

  • Graduate with real-world knowledge, experience and transferable skills that employers value.
  • Learn from teaching staff who love their subject and combine teaching, practice and research.
  • Receive support and guidance to help you settle in to your new environment and thrive in your studies.
Find your course

Our graduates

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On my course we visited a lot of companies like Jaguar and this helped to increase my knowledge and experience.

Altan Isik from Turkey
Logistics and Supply Chain Management MSc

Why Brighton?

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A great experience that lasts a lifetime

Brighton offers a university experience that goes way beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to follow your interests, make friends and build experience outside of your course through clubs and societies, field trips, volunteering and other activities.

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Career focus

Our aim is to make sure you’re career ready when you leave us. All of our courses offer work-related learning opportunities where you can gain professional experience and put theory into practice. You can also develop specialist skills using industry-standard equipment and get any career advice you need throughout your course.

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Supportive international community

Whether you already live in the UK or are moving here from your own country, you’ll soon make new friends and feel at home in our supportive international community. If you need information on practical issues such as visas or day-to-day living in the UK, our international support staff is always on hand to help.

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Degree preparation courses

If you need to improve your subject knowledge, academic and English language skills before you start your degree, you can take a pathway course at the University of Brighton International College.

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Funding opportunities

We believe in offering financial support to high-achieving students or those who show exceptional promise. The university offers a range of different scholarships to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate international students, some worth up to £2,500.

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A brilliant place to live

Brighton’s an exciting city, loved for being original, creative and forward thinking. You’ll find us at locations across Brighton and along the coast in Eastbourne. Wherever you’re based you’ll enjoy a fantastic coastal location and be within easy reach of London.

Find out more

If you are from Turkey and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application in this section.

How to apply 

International students apply to the university in the same way as UK students, but there are different application procedures for different types of courses:

  • undergraduate study
  • postgraduate study
  • research study
  • university preparation courses and pre-masters programmes
  • English language programmes.

 Read more about our courses and find out how to apply.

Local representatives 

We have a number of registered and approved representatives in Turkey. They can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Ankara

ATEC
Tel: +90 312 426 2683
Email: burcu@atec.com.tr
Web: www.atec.com.tr

British Education Bureau
Tel: +90 312 258 63 23
Email: ankara@britisheducation.com.tr 
Web: www.britisheducation.com.tr

British Side
Tel: +90 312 466 4510
Email: pelin.akcay@britishside-edu.com
Web:  www.britishside-edu.com

EDUKAS
Tel: +90 312 465 0464
Email: ankara@edukas.com.tr
Web: www.edukas.com.tr

Istanbul

ATEC
Tel: +90 216 550 1213
Email: atec@atec.com.tr
Web: www.atec.com.tr

British Side, Besiktas
Tel: +90 212 327 5151
Email: info@britishside.com
Web: www.britishside-edu.com

British Education Bureau
Tel: +90 212 2444 000
Email: istanbul@britisheducation.com.tr
Web: www.britisheducation.com.tr

EDUKAS
Tel: +90 212 260 6072, +90 216 308 2220
Email: istanbul@edukas.com.tr
Web: www.edukas.com.tr

SI-UK
Tel: +90 212 249 2878
Email: istanbul@studyin-uk.com

IDP
Tel: +90 212 245 1588
Email: info.turkey@idp.com, ece.yilmaz@idp.com
Web: www.idp.com/turkey

Izmir

British Education Bureau
Tel: +90 232 3231 010
Email: izmir@britisheducation.com.tr
Web: www.britisheducation.com.tr

EDUKAS
Tel: +90 232 4220 556
Email: izmir@edukas.com.tr
Web: www.edukas.com.tr

Entry requirements 

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our  course finder. We help many students from Turkey to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.


Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require a Devlet Lise Diplomasi (State High School Diploma) plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent or Lise Bitirme Diplomasi (Private High School Diploma) plus an acceptable international foundation year or equivalent.

Alternatively, we will accept applicants from the following schools who have earned an above average grade of 70% and IELTS 6.0 overall, 6.0 in writing, with no less than 5.5 in all components.

Istanbul Aka Koleji (Aka College); Arel Koleji (Arel College); Ata Koleji (Ata College); Avrupa Koleji (Avrupa College); Ayazaga Isik Lisesi (FMV); Besiktas Ataturk Anadolu Lisesi; Beyoglu Anadolu Lisesi; Bilfen Fen Lisesi (Bilfen Okullari); Cebir Okullari; Cent Koleji; Cevre Koleji; Darussafaka Egitim Kurumlari; Denizati Anadolu Lisesi ; Ergun Oner Mehmet Oner Anadolu Lisesi; Florya Koleji; Gokkusagi Koleji (Gokkusagi international school); Ispartakule Isık Lisesi (FMV); Istanbul Ataturk Anadolu Lisesi; Istanbul Ataturk Fen Lisesi; ITU Gelistirme Vakfi Okullari Ozel Ekrem Elginkan Lisesi; Kabatas Erkek Lisesi; Liceo Italiano IMI (Ozel Italyan Lisesi); Marmara Koleji (Marmara College); MEV Koleji Ozel Basinkoy Lisesi; Mimarsinan Egitim Kurumlari; Nisantasi Isik Lisesi (FMV); Ozel Alev Okullari; Ozel Anakent Koleji; Ozel Atacan Egitim Kurumlari; Ozel Denizati Anadolu Lisesi; Ozel Istanbul Koleji; Ozel Muruvvet Evyap Okullari; Sevgi Koleji (Ozel Sevgi Koleji); Tarabya British School (Tarabya Ingiliz Okullari); Tarhan Koleji (Ozel Tarhan Egitim Kurumlari); Tas Koleji (Ozel Tas Koleji); Terakki Vakfi Okullari; Ugur Koleji; Ulus Ozel Musevi Okullari

Ankara Almanya Ankara Buyukelciligi Ozel Okulu (Ernst Reuter School – German School); Ankara Ataturk Anadolu Lisesi; Ankara Universitesi Gelistirme Vakfi Okullari; Bestepe Ankara Koleji; Cankaya Anadolu Lisesi; Cankaya universitesi Hazirlik Okulu; Guc Koleji (Guc Koleji Anadolu Lisesi); Ihsan Dogramacı Vakfı Ozel Bilkent Lisesi; MEV Koleji Ozel Ankara Okullari; OASIS Uluslararasi Okullari (Oasis International School); Ozel Yuce Koleji (Yuce Koleji); Polatli Anadolu Lisesi

Various Turkish cities Bahcesehir Fen ve Teknoloji Lisesi (Bahcesehir Koleji / Bahcesehir Okullari); Beykent Koleji; Istek Okullari; Mektebim Koleji

Izmir 60 Yil Anadolu Lisesi (Guzelbache 60 yil Anadolu Lisesi); Isikkent Egitim Kampusu; Izmir Anadolu Lisesi; Izmir Fen Lisesi; Izmir Konak Anadolu Lisesi; Izmir Ozel Saint Joseph Fransiz Lisesi; Karsiyaka Anadolu Lisesi; Karsiyaka Atakent Anadolu Lisesi; MEV Ozel Guzelbahce Koleji; Rota Koleji

Antalya MEV Ozel Toros Anadolu Lisesi

Erzurum  Erzurum Ozel Bilkent Laboratuvar Okullari

Gaziantep Gaziantep Kolej Vakfi Ozel Okulları

Kocaeli Ozel Kocaeli Bahcesehir Anadolu Lisesi; TEV Inanc Turkes Ozel Lisesi

Mersin Tarsus Toros Okullari (Tarsus Ozel Toros Anadolu Lisesi)

Postgraduate

We require a Lisans Diplomasi (bachelors degree) or a Mühendis Diplomasi (engineering degree). Other Turkish undergraduate qualifications are considered comparable to British masters degree standard; 5–6 year Eczacilik Diplomasi (Pharmacist Diploma), 5–6 year Dis Hekimi Diplomasi (Dentistry Diploma), 5–6 year Veteriner Hekim Diplomasi (Veterinarian Diploma) and the 6–7 year Tip Doktoru Diplomasi.

Equivalencies
Turkish degree classification (CGPA)Alternative nameEnglish equivalent

3.50

Yusek Seref

1st

3.00

Seref

2:1

2.50

 

2:2

Alternatively we will accept applicants from the following universities who have earned a GPA of 2.2 or above:

Istanbul

  • Bahcesehir University
  • Beykent University
  • Bilgi University
  • Bogazici University
  • Dogus University
  • Galatasaray University
  • Istanbul Kultur University
  • Istanbul University
  • Istanbul Technical University
  • Istanbul Ticaret University
  • Kadir Has University
  • Koc University
  • Marmara University
  • Mimar Sinan University
  • Ozyegin University
  • Sabanci University
  • Yeditepe University
  • Yildiz Technical University

Ankara

  • Ankara University
  • Baskent University
  • Bilkent University
  • Cankaya University
  • Gazi University
  • Hacettepe University
  • Middle East Technical University
  • TOBB University of Economics & Technology

Izmir

  • Dokuz Eylul University
  • Ege University
  • Izmir Ekonomi University
  • Izmir Institute of Technology
  • Yasar University

Other cities

  • Cukurova University (Adana)
  • Akdeniz University (Antalya)
  • Uludag University (Bursa)
  • Trakya University (Edirne)
  • Erzincan University (Erzincan)
  • Ataturk University (Erzurum)
  • Anadolu University (Eskisehir)
  • Osmangazi University (Eskisehir)
  • Erciyes University (Kayseri)
  • Kocaeli University (Kocaeli)
  • Gebze Institute of Technology (Kocaeli)
  • Selcuk University (Konya)
  • Celal Bayar University (Manisa)
  • Inonu University (Malatya)
  • Cag University (Mersin)
  • Ondokuz Mayis University (Samsun)
  • Cumhuriyet University (Sivas)
  • Karadeniz Technical University (Trabzon)
  • Yuzuncu Yil University (Van)

English language requirements

We will not accept a Turkish English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.  Find out more about our English language requirements.  


Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Degree preparation courses at the International College

If you complete your pathway course at the International College at the required level, you are guaranteed entry to a degree at the University of Brighton. Available degree subject areas include accounting and finance, art and design, business management, international hospitality management, law with business, international event management, and many more.

Find out more about the pathway courses on offer at the University of Brighton International College.

English language preparation courses at our Brighton Student Skills Hub

The Brighton Student Skills Hub provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Immigration and visas 

Generally, prior entry clearance (ie a visa) is required for students coming from Turkey. To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.

To make your visa application in Turkey, contact the UK Home Office.

For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.

British Council office

If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying and living in the UK, please contact the British Council in Turkey.

 Scholarships

Students from Turkey are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:

  • Undergraduate international scholarships
  • Postgraduate international scholarships

 Contact us 

If you have any questions, please message our International team who will be happy to help.

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