u/Little_Bee9314

Merhaba herkese,

YTÜ Davutpaşa Kampüsü'nde Yapay Zeka ve Veri Mühendisliği bölümüne uluslararası öğrenci olarak kabul aldım. Kampüste üniversiteye ait yurt olmadığını gördüm, bu yüzden İstanbul'da konaklama ve genel yaşam masrafları hakkında bilgi almak istiyorum.

Özellikle şu konularda güncel fiyatları paylaşabilirseniz çok yardımcı olur:

• Paylaşımlı evde oda kiraları ortalama ne kadar? (USD cinsinden)
• Tek başına 1+0 / 1+1 ev kiralamak ne kadar tutuyor?
• Kiralık odalar/evler genellikle eşyalı mı? Eşyalıysa yatak, masa, dolap, buzdolabı, çamaşır makinesi vb. neler bulunuyor?
• Özel öğrenci yurtları aylık ne kadar ve fiyata neler dahil?
• Ev kiralarken kira dışında aidat, depozito, emlakçı ücreti gibi ekstra masraflar ne kadar olabiliyor?
• Aylık elektrik, su, doğalgaz gibi faturalar kişi başı ortalama ne kadar?
• Wi-Fi/internet aylık ne kadar?
• SIM kart + mobil internet için aylık ne kadar harcamak gerekir?
• Ulaşım için aylık ortalama ne kadar gider? Davutpaşa'ya ulaşım açısından hangi bölgeler daha avantajlı?
• Evde yemek yapıp çoğunlukla dışarıda yemeden yaşarsam aylık market/yemek masrafı yaklaşık ne kadar olur?
• Sağlık sigortası ve diğer zorunlu/normal öğrenci masrafları için aylık veya yıllık ne kadar bütçe ayırmak gerekir?
• Bunların dışında uluslararası bir öğrencinin İstanbul'da hesaba katması gereken başka masraflar var mı?

Özellikle olabildiğince ekonomik yaşamaya çalışırsam (evde yemek yapmak, çok sık/hic dışarıda yememek, gereksiz harcamalardan kaçınmak vb.) toplam aylık masrafım yaklaşık ne kadar olur?

Bütçem yaklaşık 500–600 USD/ay civarında. Bu bütçeyle Davutpaşa'ya makul bir mesafede yaşamak gerçekçi mi?

Bir de hangi semtleri/bölgeleri önerirsiniz? Daha ucuz kiraların olduğu, güvenli ve Davutpaşa Kampüsü'ne ulaşımı çok zor olmayan bölgeler hangileri? Örneğin bu bölgelerden kampüse toplu taşımayla yaklaşık ne kadar sürede gidilir?

Son olarak üniversitenin konaklama konusunda ESN Yıldız adlı bir site/iletişim adresinden bahsettiğini gördüm. Ancak iletişim için verilen e-posta adresine mail atmayı denediğimde domain bulunamadı hatası alıyorum ve sitedeki iletişim formu da çalışmıyor. ESN Yıldız ile güncel olarak nasıl iletişime geçebilirim veya öğrencilerin konaklama bulmasına yardımcı olan başka güvenilir kaynaklar var mı?

Özellikle şu anda İstanbul'da/YTÜ'de okuyan uluslararası öğrenciler veya Davutpaşa çevresinde yaşayanlar güncel USD fiyatları ve kendi aylık bütçelerini paylaşabilirse çok sevinirim. Teşekkürler!

Merhaba herkese,

YTÜ Yapay Zeka ve Veri Mühendisliği bölümüne uluslararası öğrenci olarak kabul aldım. Bölümde şu an okuyan veya bölüm hakkında bilgisi olan arkadaşlara birkaç şey sormak istiyorum.

Öncelikle bölüm genel olarak nasıl? Eğitim kalitesi, hocalar, derslerin işlenişi ve öğrencilerin kendini geliştirme imkânları açısından bölümden memnun musunuz? Özellikle yeni bir bölüm olduğu için içerideki eğitim ortamını merak ediyorum.

Bölüm %100 İngilizce. Gerçekten dersler tamamen İngilizce mi işleniyor ve hocalar konuları İngilizce olarak düzgün ve anlaşılır bir şekilde anlatıyor mu? İngilizce eğitim konusunda herhangi bir problem yaşayan veya dersleri anlamakta zorlanan oluyor mu?

Genel olarak baktığınızda, özellikle Bilgisayar Mühendisliği gibi alternatiflerle karşılaştırınca bu bölümü okumaya değer buluyor musunuz?

Bir de müfredatla ilgili başka bir sorum var. Müfredata baktığımda bazı temel CS derslerinin eksik olduğunu fark ettim. Örneğin Bilgisayar Mühendisliği'nde zorunlu olan Hesaplama Kuramı (Theory of Computation) gibi bazı dersler YZ ve Veri Mühendisliği müfredatında veya seçmeli ders listesinde görünmüyor.

Bu durumda YZ ve Veri Mühendisliği öğrencileri Bilgisayar Mühendisliği bölümünden ders alabiliyor mu? Ders kendi müfredatındaki seçmeli havuzda olmasa bile, ekstra olarak alınabiliyor mu? Krediye sayılmasa bile transkriptte free elective / serbest seçmeli gibi bir şekilde görünmesi mümkün mü?

Eğer bu şekilde ders almak mümkün değilse, öğrencilerin bu tür eksik gördükleri temel CS derslerini alabilmeleri için başka bir yöntem var mı? Bölümler arası ders alma, ekstra ders, danışman onayı vb. bir sistem mevcut mu?

Son olarak, sizce bu seçenekler arasında hangisi daha iyi: Hacettepe Bilgisayar Mühendisliği, Hacettepe Yapay Zeka ve Veri Mühendisliği veya YTÜ Yapay Zeka ve Veri Mühendisliği?

Bu bölümlerin sizce artıları ve eksileri neler? Eğitim kalitesi, hocalar, müfredat, kariyer/iş imkanları, bölümün geleceği ve akademik açıdan değerlendirirseniz çok sevinirim.

Eğer bu üç seçenek arasında tercih yapıyor olsaydınız, hangisini seçerdiniz ve neden?

Özellikle şu anda bölümde okuyan arkadaşların deneyimlerini paylaşırsanız çok yardımcı olur. Şimdiden teşekkürler!

I received an email from METU today saying that I have a strong profile, but because I applied to a very competitive program, my chances of admission are limited. They also mentioned that they believe I would be a successful student at METU and provided me with a form to submit new program preferences.

If I'm admitted to a different program, would I be able to transfer later to Computer Engineering?

I'm hoping to hear from anyone who has gone through this process. Specifically:

• Is transferring to Computer Engineering possible?
• What are the requirements?
• How difficult is it?
• What factors does METU consider when evaluating transfer requests?

I'd really appreciate any information or personal experiences. Thanks!

SO basically the title, mine says Under Evaluation, I had only 1 pref, which was Ceng. Does that mean I am rejected and all decisions got announced or what?
and those who got admitted, did they email you about ur acceptence or u saw it in the portal.
And those who got into comp eng, please can u drop ur stats here.

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesine (İTÜ) uluslararası öğrenci olarak başvuruyorum ve başvuru portalında SAT puanlarımın doğrulanabilmesi için College Board hesabıma ait e-posta adresi ve şifrenin girilmesi isteniyor.

Portalda şu ifade yer alıyor:

(Buraya portalda yer alan metni ekleyebilirsiniz.)

Giriş bilgilerimi paylaşma konusunda endişelerim var. Bu süreçten geçmiş ve başvurusunu başarıyla tamamlamış olan var mı?

Merak ettiğim bazı sorular:

• College Board hesabınızın e-posta adresini ve şifresini verdiniz mi?
• Üniversite gerçekten hesabınıza giriş yaptı mı?
• SAT puanları dışında hangi kişisel bilgileri görebiliyorlar?
• Bu giriş bilgilerini paylaşmanın herhangi bir riski var mı?
• Riski azaltmanın bir yolu var mı? (Örneğin doğrulamadan önce veya sonra şifreyi değiştirmek gibi.)
• Alternatif doğrulama yöntemleri hakkında üniversiteyle iletişime geçtiniz mi?

Bu süreçle ilgili kişisel deneyimi olan veya İTÜ'nün SAT doğrulamasını nasıl gerçekleştirdiğini bilen kişilerin görüşlerini duymaktan memnuniyet duyarım.

Teşekkürler!

İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesine (İTÜ) uluslararası öğrenci olarak başvuruyorum ve başvuru portalında SAT puanlarımın doğrulanabilmesi için College Board hesabıma ait e-posta adresi ve şifrenin girilmesi isteniyor.

Portalda şu ifade yer alıyor:

(Buraya portalda yer alan metni ekleyebilirsiniz.)

Giriş bilgilerimi paylaşma konusunda endişelerim var. Bu süreçten geçmiş ve başvurusunu başarıyla tamamlamış olan var mı?

Merak ettiğim bazı sorular:

• College Board hesabınızın e-posta adresini ve şifresini verdiniz mi?
• Üniversite gerçekten hesabınıza giriş yaptı mı?
• SAT puanları dışında hangi kişisel bilgileri görebiliyorlar?
• Bu giriş bilgilerini paylaşmanın herhangi bir riski var mı?
• Riski azaltmanın bir yolu var mı? (Örneğin doğrulamadan önce veya sonra şifreyi değiştirmek gibi.)
• Alternatif doğrulama yöntemleri hakkında üniversiteyle iletişime geçtiniz mi?

Bu süreçle ilgili kişisel deneyimi olan veya İTÜ'nün SAT doğrulamasını nasıl gerçekleştirdiğini bilen kişilerin görüşlerini duymaktan memnuniyet duyarım.

Teşekkürler!

I’m applying as an international student to Istanbul Technical University (ITU), and the admissions portal is asking applicants to provide their College Board email address and password to verify SAT scores.

The portal states:

>

I’m concerned about sharing my login credentials. Has anyone here gone through this process and successfully completed their application?

Some questions I have:

• Did you provide your College Board email and password?
• Did the university actually log into your account?
• What personal information can they see besides SAT scores?
• Are there any risks involved in sharing these credentials?
• Is there a way to minimize the risk (for example, changing the password before or after verification)?
• Did you contact the university about alternative verification methods?

I’d appreciate hearing from anyone who has personal experience with this process or knows how ITU handles SAT verification.

Thank you!

Merhaba,

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisliği bölümüne başvurmayı düşünen uluslararası bir öğrenciyim. SAT puanım 1430 (Math: 750).

Bu bölüm için kabul edilen öğrencilerin ortalama SAT puanları hakkında bilgisi olan var mı? 1430 puanla kabul alma şansım sizce nasıl görünüyor?

Ayrıca, uluslararası öğrenci alımlarında ülke kotasının etkisi var mı? Aynı ülkeden çok sayıda başvuru olması kabul şansını etkiliyor mu?

Deneyimlerini veya bilgilerini paylaşabilecek herkese şimdiden teşekkür ederim.

Title: Is Turkey really a bad place to study for a bachelor's degree for someone considering moving to Europe/US for a master's? (International Student)

Hello everyone.

For the past 4–5 months, whenever I've visited this subreddit, I've seen a lot of negative comments about studying in Turkey. People often say things like, "Why do you want to come here?", "You'll ruin your life", "Choose wisely", "It's not worth it", "It's too expensive", and so on.

So I'm wondering: is Turkey really like that, or is it just that the majority of people who spend time here happen to have negative opinions about the country?

I have some friends studying in Turkey, and they tell me that the education is still quite good. Of course, you can't compare every Turkish university to top universities in Europe (and it same everywhere, u cant compare weak universities of once country to top universities of another), but they say the universities still do their job. Nowadays, personal effort is often more important than the degree itself anyway.

Some of my friends study at Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, while others study at Gebze Technical University and some elsewhere. They generally have positive things to say about their experiences, which is quite different from some of the comments I've read here about Gebze's Computer Engineering program. I've seen people claim that you'll take 7 years to graduate or end up without a job, among other things.

I've also heard people say that you need at least $1,000 or €1,000 per month to live a modest life in Istanbul, or around $700 in other cities. However, my friends in Istanbul live on budgets of around $500 or less per month. They don't stay in government dormitories either—they rent an apartment together, sharing the costs among four people, and they mostly cook and eat at home. So I think a lot of it depends on your lifestyle, right?

Of course, I understand that the 90,000 people in this subreddit don't represent the country's population of roughly 90 million. I also realize that many of the people who actively post here may have personal reasons for disliking Turkey.

That's why I'm asking: is this just another case of social media exaggerating things, or is there truth to what people are saying?

Please answer honestly.

Hi everyone,

I'm going to start my bachelor's degree in Turkey this September, but I'm not sure yet which city I'll end up in. It will most likely be Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, or Gebze.

I have some dental issues, including partially broken front teeth. Before they can be properly repaired, I need orthodontic treatment (braces).

I'm currently considering starting treatment in my home country because metal braces here usually cost around $1,000–1,200 USD for the entire treatment, including installation and follow-up appointments over 12 months or more. Since I still have about 2–3 months before moving to Turkey, I'd like to start as soon as possible.

I have a few questions:

1. If I get braces in my home country and then move to Turkey, would Turkish orthodontists usually continue the treatment, or would they want to remove the braces and start over from scratch?
2. What are the average and cheap prices for metal braces in Turkey, especially in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Gebze in USD?
3. Do orthodontists usually require the full payment upfront, or is it common to pay in installments during treatment?
4. Are there any discounts for university students, especially international students?
5. Since my treatment is partly necessary due to damaged teeth and not only for cosmetic reasons, does that make any difference in pricing or treatment options?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with braces in Turkey or has transferred orthodontic treatment from another country.

Thank you very much!

Hi everyone,

I'm going to start my bachelor's degree in Turkey this September, but I'm not sure yet which city I'll end up in. It will most likely be Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, or Gebze.

I have some dental issues, including partially broken front teeth. Before they can be properly repaired, I need orthodontic treatment (braces).

I'm currently considering starting treatment in my home country because metal braces here usually cost around $1,000–1,200 USD for the entire treatment, including installation and follow-up appointments over 12 months or more. Since I still have about 2–3 months before moving to Turkey, I'd like to start as soon as possible.

I have a few questions:

1. If I get braces in my home country and then move to Turkey, would Turkish orthodontists usually continue the treatment, or would they want to remove the braces and start over from scratch?
2. What are the average and cheap prices for metal braces in Turkey, especially in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Gebze in USD?
3. Do orthodontists usually require the full payment upfront, or is it common to pay in installments during treatment?
4. Are there any discounts for university students, especially international students?
5. Since my treatment is partly necessary due to damaged teeth and not only for cosmetic reasons, does that make any difference in pricing or treatment options?

I'd really appreciate hearing from anyone who has experience with braces in Turkey or has transferred orthodontic treatment from another country.

Thank you very much!

So I saw a few comments in reddit saying that computer engineering is trash at gebze technic, or that u would graduate in 7 years rather than 4, or if u are ok with a gpa less than 2.5 then yeah go to gebze technic ......
My question is that are these information true
like is it a very bad university and place to go?
What are my alternate options with 1430 SAT (750 Math), 7.5 IELTS, 99.62 avg. Want to study Comp Eng in English

EDIT: look at these comments in another post

I, like you, wrote last year saying "if it's tough, it's tough, bro, we'll do it," and I got a high GPA, no problem there, but the problem is that the difficulty of the department isn't really about learning something in the courses, it's completely artificial, stemming from the indifference, lack of planning, and egos of the professors. If my luck hadn't been good, my GPA could have crashed, that happened to some of my friends. Most of the department's professors and assistants are good for nothing but making students' lives difficult. They do things completely as they please, everything can change at any moment. In the 2nd year and later, your exam grades depend on the whims of ChatGPT , if you get a bad seed, you're 90% screwed. The professors don't even bother to read the exams.

or

Writing GTU computer engineering is a betrayal of your youth. The department takes 95 students a year. But it currently has 667 students. So the department takes an average of 7 years. Everyone who wins here wins by doing well in the YKS and it takes an average of 7 years. Unfortunately, the same people who distribute cotton candy and popcorn in the promotion and those who have their exam papers read to chatgptare the same people. If you get 70 or less on any of the exams, you are considered to have missed attendance and your school year is extended by 1 year. I recommend that those considering computer engineering thoroughly research GTU.

Hello guys, I am interested in applying to bilkent university.
Do they offer full tuition scholarships?
How competitive is it to get admitted to Computer Engineering and earn a full tuition scholarship?

My stats: 1430 SAT (750 Math)
99.62 avg
7.5 IELTS
And very good ECs and other staff
What are my chances?

What do they value the most?
I would appreciate ur response.

Hello guys, I am interested in applying to bilkent university.
Do they offer full tuition scholarships?
How competitive is it to get admitted to Computer Engineering and earn a full tuition scholarship?

My stats: 1430 SAT (750 Math)
99.62 avg
7.5 IELTS
And very good ECs and other staff
What are my chances?

What do they value the most?
I would appreciate ur response.

Hey guys,

I’m completely new to TOEFL and don’t really know where to start.

For IELTS UKVI Academic, I only prepared for around 2 weeks and got an overall 7.5 band score. Most of my prep was just following a YouTube channel and practicing from their videos.

Now I need to take TOEFL, and I only have around 3 weeks left before the test.

I wanted to ask people here:

* What are the BEST TOEFL resources?

* Which YouTube channel is the most helpful for learning the format and strategies?

* Where should I practice Reading / Listening / Speaking / Writing?

* Which mock tests are actually close to the real exam?

* If you only had 3 weeks, what would you focus on?

Also, based on a 7.5 IELTS Academic score, what TOEFL score range do you think is realistic with proper prep?

Would appreciate any advice/resources/study plans a lot 🙏

Hey guys,

I’m completely new to TOEFL and don’t really know where to start.

For IELTS UKVI Academic, I only prepared for around 2 weeks and got an overall 7.5 band score. Most of my prep was just following a YouTube channel and practicing from their videos.

Now I need to take TOEFL, and I only have around 3 weeks left before the test.

I wanted to ask people here:

• What are the BEST TOEFL resources?
• Which YouTube channel is the most helpful for learning the format and strategies?
• Where should I practice Reading / Listening / Speaking / Writing?
• Which mock tests are actually close to the real exam?
• If you only had 3 weeks, what would you focus on?

Also, based on a 7.5 IELTS Academic score, what TOEFL score range do you think is realistic with proper prep?

Would appreciate any advice/resources/study plans a lot 🙏

So in the website it was 19 of may, but in the application gateway part when I clicked on to whom it may concern letter it says this

the mentioned applicant has been applied to Qatar University seeking admission for Fall 2026 semester.

The final decision for admission to Qatar University for the mentioned term will be announced in

04/08/2026. Admission at Qatar University is based on announced admission criteria and is extremely

competitive

So i think 4th of Aug

EDIT: Check ur application gateway and to whom it may concern letter and if it was different just comment

Hi everyone, I had a few questions about admissions for international students in Turkey, especially for top universities like ITU, METU, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa, etc.

1. Does nationality matter in admissions? I’m from a South Asian country, and I noticed that while there are students from my country studying in Turkey, there are very few (sometimes only 1–2 people in 10 years, or 0 students in some) in top universities like Istanbul Technical University (ITU) or Middle East Technical University (METU).

For example, I often see people saying Computer Engineering in top Turkish universities usually requires around a 1500 SAT score. My score is lower (1430 SAT with 750 Math) and 99.62 avg, so I’m wondering:

• Do universities consider nationality/student quotas?
• If a country has fewer applicants/students, can that slightly improve chances?
• Or are admissions almost completely score-based?

1. Does graduating from a Turkish Maarif Foundation school help? I studied at a school connected to the Turkish Maarif Foundation (Türkiye Maarif Vakfı). Since the foundation is closely connected with Turkey and operates Turkish schools abroad, I was wondering:

• Does being a graduate of a Maarif school help in university admissions?
• Do Turkish universities recognize or value that background in any way?
• Could it give even a small advantage compared to other international applicants?

1. Question about TR-YÖS scores I also noticed something interesting. People often say Istanbul University and Cerrahpaşa usually require around 450+ on the TR-YÖS exam, but one of my classmates got admitted with around 430 while having a high school average of about 90%.

Do universities sometimes place more importance on school background than TR-YÖS and SATscores? Or could there be other factors involved?

I’d really appreciate answers from current international students or anyone familiar with the admissions system. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I had a few questions about admissions for international students in Turkey, especially for top universities like ITU, METU, Istanbul University, Cerrahpaşa, etc.

1. Does nationality matter in admissions? I’m from a South Asian country, and I noticed that while there are students from my country studying in Turkey, there are very few (sometimes only 1–2 people in 10 years, or 0 students in some) in top universities like Istanbul Technical University (ITU) or Middle East Technical University (METU).

For example, I often see people saying Computer Engineering in top Turkish universities usually requires around a 1500 SAT score. My score is lower (1430 SAT with 750 Math) and 99.62 avg, so I’m wondering:

• Do universities consider nationality/student quotas?
• If a country has fewer applicants/students, can that slightly improve chances?
• Or are admissions almost completely score-based?

1. Does graduating from a Turkish Maarif Foundation school help? I studied at a school connected to the Turkish Maarif Foundation (Türkiye Maarif Vakfı). Since the foundation is closely connected with Turkey and operates Turkish schools abroad, I was wondering:

• Does being a graduate of a Maarif school help in university admissions?
• Do Turkish universities recognize or value that background in any way?
• Could it give even a small advantage compared to other international applicants?

1. Question about TR-YÖS scores I also noticed something interesting. People often say Istanbul University and Cerrahpaşa usually require around 450+ on the TR-YÖS exam, but one of my classmates got admitted with around 430 while having a high school average of about 90%.

Do universities sometimes place more importance on school background than TR-YÖS and SATscores? Or could there be other factors involved?

I’d really appreciate answers from current international students or anyone familiar with the admissions system. Thanks!