Turkey is proud that its investment in education in recent years has made it one of the most important and best study options for foreign students, As the Turkish Ministry of Education indicates on its website, He pointed out that since the current government took over the reins of government until now, 51 universities have been established in a number of Turkish cities, The quality rate of the old and new universities has also been raised. By establishing scientific laboratories, applied research centers, huge scientific libraries, and many other services.
The number of foreign students in Turkey has increased five times in the last eight years. From 17,000 students in 2009 to 100,000 students in the 2014-2015 academic year, With the addition of foreign students in 2016, the number reaches 120 thousand.
In his article in Sabah newspaper, “Foreign Student in Turkey”, the social researcher “Saeed Gursoy” addresses the most important factors that attract foreign students to Turkey as follows:
The scholarship system of the International Students Foundation (YTP): The aforementioned institution provides scholarships to nearly 6,000 students from all over the world. It includes many services such as monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance and other services.
Unpaid wages: Even if students cannot get a scholarship, tuition fees and living expenses in Turkey are lower than in some European countries and in the United States of America.
Education quality: Many Turkish universities have become more practical than theoretical.
Media and advertising development: Turkey recently activated its media and marketing mechanisms, As part of its soft policy to gain a more effective position in the international arena, It has succeeded in attracting many students and foreign tourists annually. One of the most important marketing methods for Turkish TV series.
The multiplicity of institutions that provide services to foreign students, such as the International Students Foundation (YTP), The Foundation for Housing for Foreign Students (KYK), and the Turkish Economic Information Service (Deek), which coordinates foreign economic relations between Turkey and other countries, It is known as Turkish universities in all international economic forums and works to allocate a practical training opportunity for students of political science, economics, management and other related disciplines.
In economic terms, Gursoy points out that the huge economic benefit that students provide to the Turkish economy lies within the service sector, He explained that the Turkish government has noticed since 2009 that the foreign student brings great economic benefit to the countries in which he resides, and when he returns to his country, he is the strongest representative of Turkey and its culture, and thus, in turn, sends a number of new foreign students to Turkey, and thus his manifold benefit returns to Turkey, Therefore, the Turkish government has been keen since that year to exaggerate the activities to attract students to Turkey.
Gursoy explains that the Turkish government plans to raise the number of foreign students coming to Turkey to 250 thousand by 2023, This figure will bring her $5 billion. When looking at the progressive pace that Turkey is going, We note that this is undoubtedly possible.
