Higher Education Systemin

Turkey

The Council of Higher EducationInternational Relations Unit

Presentation

► General overview of the Council of Higher Education

► General higher education statistics

► Data and information about the internationalization of Turkish higher education system

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The Council of Higher Education (CoHE)

► CoHE is a non-political & autonomous supreme corporate body which has 21 members.

► It is responsible for the planning, coordination, governance and supervision of higher education.

► The President of CoHE is appointed by the President of Turkey

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Structure of the Higher Education System

► Higher education system includes all post-secondary programs

► It embodies State (Public)Universities Foundation (Non-profit)Universities Vocational Schools of HEIs

► Four different degrees Associate (2 year) Undergraduate Master Doctorate

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Numbers of Higher Education Institutions

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Total Number of Students (2013-2014)

Total 5.449.961

Short Cycle (associate) 1.750. 133

First Cycle (bachelor) 3.370.688

Second Cycle (master) 262.752

Third Cycle (Phd) 65.864

Proficiency in Art 524

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Numbers of Academic Staff (2013-14)

TOTAL 141.674

Professor 19.887

Associate Professor 12.634

Assistant Professor 30.750

Research Assistants 44.440

Instructor 20.325

Language Instructor 9.942

Experts and Others 3.696

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Enrollment to the Universities

For Turkish Students:

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Enrollment to the Universities

For International Students:

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Internationalization of Higher Education System

► Cooperation Protocols and Joint (Dual) Degree Programs

► Incoming and Outgoing Students

► International Exchange Programs

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Cooperation and Joint Degree Program Protocols

Possible for all degrees (Assoc./Bachelors/Master’s/Doctorate) Recognition is obligatory in order to sign a protocol Content of the protocol is under Universities’ consideration No need for approval of CoHE for cooperation protocols Approval of CoHE is needed for joint degree programs

Total Numbers

Joint Degree Programs 202

Turkish Universities 55

Countries 15

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Internationalization of Higher Education System

Top 5 Countries Sending Students Abroad*

1. China (510,842 - %16)2. India (184,801 - %6)3. Korea (115,464 - %4)4. Germany (94,408 - %3)5. Turkey (65,459 - %2)

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Pursue to CoHE’s “internationalization” strategy, Turkey has developed a new project called “Study in Turkey” to attract international students

“Study in Turkey” targets to present and promote the Turkish Higher Education system worldwide.

All the necessary information about Turkey, life in Turkey, higher education system, scholarships, opportunities are included in the web site: http://www.studyinturkey.gov.tr/

On the website, all Turkish Universities have a profile introducing their faculties, departments, programes, social, cultural, sportive facilities, etc.

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Numbers of International Students in Turkey

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Numbers of International Students in Turkey by Nationality (2012-2013)

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International Exchange Programs

1- Mevlana Exchange Program

Exchange of students and academic staff between the Turkish higher education institutions and higher education institutions of other countries.

Launched in 2011 and financed by CoHE (both incoming-outgoing students and academicians)

For all students in all degrees (Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Ph.D Degree) of higher education.

Durations

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