Equivalency when returning to Türkiye: checklist

First determine the authorized institution according to your education level, prepare the documents, and complete the relevant application and appointment steps.

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1. Determine the institution according to your education level

Apply to YÖK for associate, bachelor's and master's degrees, ÜAK for doctoral degrees, and MEB for school documents.

Determine the authorized institution

1. Determine the institution according to your education levelApply to YÖK for associate, bachelor's and master's degrees, ÜAK for doctoral degrees, and MEB for school documents.
2. Prepare the required documentsPrepare your diploma, transcript, ID, passport entry-exit records and other documents required for the application.
3. Have the translations certifiedHave Turkish translations certified by a Turkish notary or a Turkish foreign mission in the USA.
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Complete the YÖK application

4. Submit a preliminary application through e-GovernmentFill in the information in the Preliminary Application for Foreign Diploma Equivalency, upload the documents, sign the form and make an appointment.turkiye.gov.tr(Official site)
5. Pay the application feePay the 2026 diploma or graduation equivalency application fee and add the receipt to your documents.
6. Go to the appointment with the originalsOn the appointment day, go to YÖK in person or through an officially authorized representative with the originals of your documents.
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7. Track your fileFollow the stages of your file on the Equivalency Application Inquiry screen in e-Government.

Apply for MEB equivalency

8. Enter the e-Equivalency systemComplete the MEB Equivalency Application Form and sign the printout with a wet signature.edenklik.meb.gov.tr(Official site)
9. Upload the documents as PDFsUpload the documents to the system; no appointment can be created with missing documents.edenklik.meb.gov.tr(Official site)
10. Go to the equivalency centerOn the appointment day, go with the original documents to the equivalency center in the USA or the authorized center in Türkiye.edenklik.meb.gov.tr(Official site)
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11. Obtain the document from the systemAfter commission approval, obtain the equivalency certificate from the Application Inquiry page in e-Equivalency.edenklik.meb.gov.tr(Official site)

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