Best language schools in Turkey 2025

• Language schools in Turkey fees

 The cost of a weekly Turkish language course will cost 106-127 USD, the English course will cost about 169 USD. For comparison, in England for a week the foreign students will pay 417 USD, and in the USA — 450 USD.

• Course start

Classes at courses in private schools start every week. You will be able to start studying at any convenient moment.

• Number of students

On average, 5-8 students are engaged in Turkish language courses in one group, which is much less in similar language programs in other countries. In Germany, this number reaches 10-15. Thanks to this, the teacher pays more attention to each student.

• Rich culture

Students can taste national dishes, visit local bazaars with exotic spices and stroll through the narrow streets.

In the language schools in Turkey, the foreign students can study both Turkish and English. English courses are less common and mostly conduct academic preparation for the IELTS and TOEFL exams.

Many Turkish universities, such as Istanbul University or Sabanji University, have so-called Schools of languages. Most often, these programs are attended by those who have already entered the university for English-language programs, but cannot yet start studying because of the low level of the language. At the end of the courses, students take international exams in Turkish and English or are tested at the university itself.

The best languages courses in Turkey will help the foreign students to speak English fluently. Language schools in Turkey develop a variety of programs for schoolchildren with different levels of language proficiency. All programs are aimed at active communication, language acquisition during the game: this approach gives excellent results — in 15 days of rest and travel, children overcome language barriers, feel much more confident.

Teachers are native speakers who also have obtained special preparation for work with schoolchildren in language schools in Turkey. Specialists are not only fluent in the language, but also know the techniques of working with foreign children. In addition to English, you can study French and German, they also offer multilingual courses in Turkey — with parallel study of 2 or more languages. If there are groups of more than 10 people, language schools in Turkey will ensure the study of any required language, if the application is made in advance.

Languages in Turkey can be studied in university centers and in private schools.

University programs are often chosen by those who are going to receive higher education in Turkey. It is more difficult to enroll in such courses: first you need to be accepted by the university, and then, if the language level does not allow you to start studying, go through language preparation. However, some universities, such as Istanbul University, offer basic courses in Turkish and English for everyone.

Courses in private schools can be started at any time: groups are recruited every week. In many programs, students get acquainted with Turkish culture, history, the city, taste national dishes and relax on the seashore. As a rule, classes are held in the morning, and in the evening students manage their own free time.

For enrolment, the foreign students need to provide the following documents:

• Fill out a questionnaire on the website or send it by e-mail;
• Take online testing (depends on the school, in some testing takes place on arrival);
• Pay the registration fee;
• Receive course booking confirmation and payment receipt;
• Pay for the course;
• Wait for the invitation.

• PUZA Academy

The PUZA Higher Education Preparation Centre is located in Ankara. Here students take courses in both Turkish (Professional, Academic, General) and English (IELTS, TOEFL). In addition to language programs, the school prepares for the SAT, ACT, YES, NAT, GRE and GMAT entrance exams. The average cost of a Turkish language course (8 weeks) is 667 USD.

The Academy also offers a number of free services: meeting at the airport and transfer to the place of residence, search for housing (if a student does not want to live in a hostel), assistance with obtaining a residence permit (collecting documents and submitting an application).

• Language Centre at Istanbul University

Istanbul University is one of the few in Turkey that offer programs for everyone, not only for foreign students. In addition to Turkish and English, German, Spanish, Korean, Arabic and Russian are taught here. Each course lasts 8 weeks and covers one language level. Enrolment is opened four times a year, and registration begins a month before the start of classes. The cost of one level is 238 USD.