Equivalence Certificate

It certifies that the education you have taken is equivalent to the education in Turkey. You cannot enroll to a university in Turkey without the certificate of equivalence. Here is how you obtain the certificate of equivalence.

1-Select the place to apply which suits you best:
It is better and easier for you to apply for the certificate of the equivalence while you are in your country. You need find the office of Educational Attaché in your country that is usually inside the Turkish Embassy in your country. 

2-Prepare the required documents:
Original of your diploma and transcripts of all years should be ready when you apply for the certificate of the equivalence. Please do not forget to get stamp on your original documents. Because either Educational Attaché in your country or Provincial Directorate of National Education do not accept the documents, which are not, verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3-Applying equivalence certificate in Turkey:
Students may apply online for the equivalence certificate at https://edenklik.meb.gov.tr . All of the detailed information is available at https://edenklik.meb.gov.tr .

Suggestion: It is recommended to choose PROVINCIAL: İstanbul, DISTRICT: Büyükşehir in the selection of Equivalence Center when applying online for the Equivalence Certificate.

4-Take the original documents back from the Provincial Directorate of National Education:
After they evaluate your application for the certificate of the equivalence, either they will issue the certificate of equivalence or they will not be able to issue it. If they issue the certificate, you should bring all the required documents to the Student Affairs to complete your registration. If there is not any Educational Attache in your home country or if you have not taken your certificate of the equivalence, yet you should apply as soon as you arrive to Turkey.Bear in mind that the application process for the certificate of the equivalence may take a long time.