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• What type of country is Turkey? +
  Answer: Turkey is a secular country located in the Near East, between Southeast Europe and the Middle East. It has been highly influenced by the various cultures and religions of history, that have shaped the architecture, culture, and society of modern Turkey. It is a democracy with a large Muslim population.
• How do I apply for medical study in Turkey? +
  Answer: You apply through the online application form found on each university's website, meaning that there is no general institutional or governmental application form.
• Which documents do I need for applying to medical study in Turkey? +
  Answer: The documents needed are mostly the same in the different universities and are as following: A high school diploma with its „approved“ translation into Turkish, An exam result or certificate with its „approved“ translation into Turkish, ID information, Basic biometrical photo, and a bank recipe.
• Are there any application fees? +
  Answer: Most of the time "Yes". The application fees are roundabout 350TL(~ 36$ - 12. Apr. 2021), which can slightly vary with the years and between universities, and are required to be added as a file into the online application form.
• Do I need a visa to travel to Turkey? +
  Answer: This depends on the citizenship you own. Most of the time a visa is required. Your citizenship influences your permission to get a single or multiple entry visa as well as a 30, 60, or 90-day visa. A so-called e-Visa is offered, enabling you to apply and get your visa completely online. You can learn more about the e-Visa on the website(https://www.evisa.gov.tr/en/).
• Which type of visa do I have to apply for? +
  Answer: A study visa is done at a Turkish consulate in the country you possess citizenship of or the country you reside in. The application is done with the admission/ acceptance letter of your university.
• Do I need a visa or residency to apply for medical study in Turkey? +
  Answer: You do not need to have a visa or a residency or any proof concerning these issues during the application procedure itself.
• How are the language capabilities in Turkey? +
  Answer: English is the primary foreign language taught in schools in Turkey, followed by German and French. While younger people have a solid level of English, older generations are often not able to communicate in another language besides Turkish.
• In which languages can I study medicine in Turkey? +
  Answer: You can study medicine in Turkish and in English.
• Do I need to know Turkish to study medicine in Turkey? +
  Answer: You do not need to prove any Turkish skills to apply for medical study in Turkey. However, many universities require a C1 certificate when entering the fourth year due to the patient contact in the hospital starting within the next years.