Student Dormitory Types in Turkey

Studying in Turkey has become a dream for many students, especially from the Gulf countries attracted by the level and quality of education in Turkey, and the low cost of university study compared to European countries, as well as for students from Syria and Iraq, so it has become necessary to search for student accommodation that suits the material circumstances of each student and to compare the services provided to students in each type of student accommodation in Turkey.

Types of student dormitory in Turkey:

There are many types of student accommodation in Turkey, each of these types provides different services from the other type, and can be divided student housing in Turkey as follows:

- Government student dormitory (KYK).

- Vakif student dormitory.

- Private student dormitory.

- Youth accommodation (apartments for rent).

1- Government Student Dormitory (KYK):

It is a student residence of the Turkish government and is run by the KYK Foundation of the Turkish Ministry of Youth and Sports.

The cost of government student dormitory is moderate and affordable for all students ranging from 200 to 350 TL per month.

Some government residences are open throughout the year for summer courses and summer student activities. This requires registration in the summer courses earlier in order to stay in these residences during the summer vacation.

Government student dormitory is characterized by the provision of amenities for students as follows:

Symbolic meals (breakfast 3 lira and lunch 6 lira), but some question the quality of food in government student dormitory.

- Free internet access to work in all government student residences.

- Cleaning and laundry service in private laundries for free.

- Providing psychological and social support services to students from specialists.

- The possibility of hosting for 10 days in any other government student dormitory.

Disadvantages of government student dormitory in Turkey:

- Increasing the number of students per room up to 8 students in some rooms, which is an obstacle to the concentration in the study amid this large number.

2- Vakif Student Dormitory in Turkey:

It is a student residence under the supervision of the Turkish Religious Endowment, a well-known religious and charitable organization in Turkey that provides support to Turkish and foreign students. It provides students with modern and safe accommodation for a nominal fee and with significant discounts sometimes amounting to exemption.

Advantages of Vakif Student dormitory:

- This type of dormitory is characterized by adherence and strict laws,

The organization accepts students after an interview with them.

- The application is available to all students regardless of their political orientation.

- Vakif student accommodation is available in 3 provinces in Turkey, Istanbul, Antalya and Izmir.

- Vakif student dormitory provides students with meals and heating, but does not provide Internet services.

3- Private Student dormitory in Turkey:

It is a residence for students managed by private companies in Turkey and provides comfort and tranquility, and is characterized by the existence of distinct services such as:

- Meals where breakfast is basic and food and dinner for a symbolic fee for students.

- Provides open internet service.

- Laundry and cleaning services.

- The existence of places dedicated to study, and accommodation for students and another dedicated to students.

- the availability of privacy.

Private student dormitory is the best among the types of student accommodation in Turkey. Inside the private student residence,

Private dormitory is also characterized by its proximity to public and private universities in Turkey, some of which belong to the same universities.

You only have to prove your admission to a Turkish university with official documents and you can apply for a student residence in any Turkish province.

4- Youth housing in Turkey (youth apartments for rent):

These are apartments for young people, whether students or foreign youth in general who work in Turkey, and some are reserved for young people and others for young women.

It is highly available in the city of Istanbul and this type of housing is very popular with Arab youth.

Advantages of Youth Housing in Turkey:

- Low cost compared to the cost of renting houses in Turkey as it is shared and its cost is divided among residents.

- The value of insurance is symbolic compared to the insurance for individual houses in Turkey.

- Rent includes the cost of bills (water, electricity, gas, Internet).

- There is a great competition in the prices of apartments and rents because the demand for this type of housing is large and rent varies depending on the Turkish province.

Disadvantages of youth housing in Turkey:

- Lack of safety element, the resident must beware of scams and theft prevalent in this type of housing, which occur as a result of mixing with unknown people, and not to carry large sums of money and put in a bank account for safety.

- Youth housing sometimes lacks hygiene, especially for young people because they are busy studying or working and most of them are not accustomed to the idea of cleaning his room.

- Lack of privacy, the number in the room per room within the apartment is not less than 4 people, which becomes an inappropriate situation for study.

Aksaray, Fatih and Taksim are among the most populated areas in Istanbul where youthful housing is conveniently located near the transport links, as well as Esenyurt and Avcilar.

Cost of Youth Housing in Turkey:

The cost of youth housing in Turkey varies according to the Turkish province and the neighborhood in which we find that the cost of youth housing for one room in Istanbul is as follows:

In Esenyurt area 850 TL

In Avcilar area 900 TL

In the area of Bashkehir 1100 TL

In the Beyoglu area 2900 TL

In the province of Trabzon 400 to 500 TL

In the province of Eskişehir 550 to 700 Turkish liras

In the province of Bursa 500 to 800 TL

In Kocaeli Province 500 to 600 TL

These are the rental rates of one room in a youth residence, and the cost can be reduced by sharing the room with another student.