Accept your offer and receive your KU ID number

To accept your admission offer, log in to https://apply.ku.edu.tr/, go to “My offers,” select the program you have been offered admission to, and then follow the instructions to mark your decision.

You will receive via email your Koç University ID number (KUNet ID) 3 days before the start of the payment weeks. and with this number, you can then pay your first-semester tuition.

Please note that you will not receive your KUNet ID password and KU email address until early September.

More information about your KU ID number is here.

To receive an “Acceptance letter” and be eligible to register as a new international student, you need to pay the tuition for the 1st semester.

If you are admitted with a full tuition scholarship (100% scholarship), this will be notified to the Student Accounting team so that you are allowed to enroll.

How much should I pay?

2024-25 Academic Year tuition (2 semesters) for international undergraduate students without Turkish Citizenship
 

2024-25 Semester tuition (Fall 2024 semester) for international undergraduate students without Turkish Citizenship

How can I pay my semester tuition?

The preferred payment method for international students is the “Param” online payment platform. This ensures that your payment is received and confirmed by the university’s Student Accounting team in a quicker way than other methods.

You or a family member can click on the Param payment link that will be included in your tuition proforma invoice and then enter your KU ID number to make the payment using a credit card authorized for international and online transactions.

If you require another payment method, please get in touch with us at study@ku.edu.tr, and we will provide guidance.

When should I pay my semester tuition?

You should pay your first-semester tuition at Koç University either in the first tuition payment period (29 April – 3 May 2024) or the second tuition payment period (29 July – 2 August 2024). We strongly recommend paying your tuition during the payment weeks if you plan on applying for campus dormitory accommodation.

NEW INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH TURKISH CITIZENSHIP

If you have been offered full or conditional admission to one of our undergraduate programs as a new international student and have Turkish citizenship, you will find the tuition fees in Turkish Lira (TRY), how to pay, and the payment deadline here.

The information on the link will be updated by June 2024 for the 2024-2025 academic year.

 Who should I contact for any queries regarding my tuition payment?

You can contact us via email – study@ku.edu.tr to learn the status of your tuition payment

If you have any other tuition-related questions regarding reimbursement or dormitory, please contact the Finance, Budget, and Reporting Directorate during working hours (08:30-16:30) on weekdays (Monday-Friday) through one of the following channels:

• Track-it (fastest way to receive a reply): visit https://trackit.ku.edu.tr and choose “Finans Trackit” after login in with your KU ID and password (you will receive them in late August)
• E-mail: studentaccounting@ku.edu.tr – always include your full name and KU ID in all email communications

Receive your acceptance letter

Once your tuition is received via “Param” and confirmed by the Student Accounting team in the Finance, Budget and Reporting Directorate (please allow 5-7 working days from the transaction date), you will receive via email your Koç University “Acceptance Letter”.

The Acceptance letter allows you to:

• Enroll as a new undergraduate student at Koç University if you can also provide the required registration documents – more info here
• Apply for a visa to enter Turkey (if you need one) – more info here
• Apply for military service exemption (if you need one)
• Confirm your admission status to any external scholarships in your country you may have applied to (if relevant)

Please note the university cannot send paper versions of the acceptance letter via postal services. If you have any queries in this regard, please get in touch with study@ku.edu.tr

Check the Pre-Arrival Resources listed by our International Community Office at https://ico.ku.edu.tr/resources/pre-arrival-resources/. This is a true treasure trove of helpful information that covers:

• Obtaining a visa
• How to open a bank account
• How to apply for your student residence permit once you are in Turkey
• Health insurance
• Off-campus housing options
• Planning expenses
• International Student Buddy Program
• Life at Koç University and Istanbul
• Useful contacts
• Obtaining official documents
• How to arrive on our campus, and much more!

If you are under 18 years old, you will need specific documents for your student residence permit. For more information, please click here.

You can find the documents required to register online as a new international undergraduate student at Koç University on our Registration page. If you need any guidance on how to complete the online registration form, please check our Koç University 2023 Registration Page video on YouTube.

Apply for a campus dormitory room or check off-campus housing options

Campus Dormitory 

Koç University strives to offer shared campus dormitory rooms to most new international undergraduate students.

• Single rooms are only available to new students based on exceptional circumstances (e.g. medical) and are allocated on a case-by-case basis.
• You can see details of our two dormitory campuses (Rumelifeneri and West Campus), room types, facilities, and annual room fees here.
• Dorm placements are not guaranteed, and we cannot guarantee that you will be placed in your first choice of room type due to the limited capacity.

Once you have received your KUNet ID and password, you will be able to log in to KUHUB https://campus.hub.ku.edu.tr/ and complete the dormitory application form during the application period for new international undergraduate students.

Details about the application dates, how to apply, and room fees for the new academic year will be announced in August to all students who have accepted their offers and paid their first-semester tuition fees.

Off-campus Housing

• If you do not wish to stay in our campus dormitories or could not be placed in the room type of your choice, you can check the Off-campus Housing Guide prepared by the International Community Services team.
• Check the Goin app to see if your future peers are looking for someone to share the house.

Please note that the Housing team receives a substantial volume of email inquiries during the dorm application period, so we kindly ask you to check their website, Frequently Asked Questions page, before emailing them. This will help you save time. You can also contact Housing via email – housing@ku.edu.tr for any general dormitory queries.

• Steps to follow before I register (joining offer holder activities, visiting the campus, preparing the required documents for registration from my country)
• How can I accept my offer and let you know I would like to register as a new student?
• How can I pay my 1st-semester tuition / Was my tuition payment received correctly? / My external scholarship provider needs an invoice from the university to pay my tuition, how do I request one
• I received an automatic message and invoice from the university in Turkish regarding my tuition, what should I do
• My external scholarship provider needs a confirmation letter from the university about my admission and eligibility to enroll as a student
• How to join the Goin’ Connect app to start meeting other international students who will register at Koç and current international students before I arrive
• Understanding the registration procedures
• Understanding the dormitory application procedures and how to pay for my dorm room if I am placed
• Was my dormitory room annual fee payment received correctly?
• What to do if I do not have one of the required documents for registration (Denklik, English proficiency, final grade transcripts/certificate, passport)
• What to do if I do not have one of the required documents for check-in to dorms (e.g., criminal record)
• How to submit my electronic scores to Koç University for verification (IB Diploma and A-levels)
• Understanding the 1st year’s academic structure (Core Program, How to enroll in courses, minimum course load requirements)
• Knowing when I should travel to Istanbul

• Technical issues with completing or submitting the Matriculation Form on KUHUB (I don’t see the form, and I can’t submit a document, was my form received)
• Registration procedures during the registration period
• How to request that my AP, IB, or A-Level final grades are recognized for 1st-year course exemptions
• How to defer or postpone registration by 1 semester or 1 year
• How to obtain or recover my KUNEt ID login credentials (ID, password, email address)
• How to log in to KUHUB to complete my online registration as a new student
• I have not been assigned an academic advisor on KUSIS yet
• Academic rules and regulations for all students, including international students

• How can I pay for my dormitory room annual fee if I don’t have access to a credit card? /Do I need a proforma invoice due to national money transfer regulations in my country?
• I would like to cancel my registration and request a refund of my 1st-semester tuition and any other fees paid to the university.

• I need to arrive a few days earlier/a few days later that the dorm check-in date
• How can I change my assigned room type?
• I would like to cancel my dormitory room application/placement how can I do that and receive a refund?

• I need to apply for a student visa to enter Turkey and need a support letter from the university
• How can I apply for a student residence permit once I am in Turkey
• My student visa has not been approved yet and my flight date to Turkey is approaching what should I do
• When should I be in Istanbul to join the international student orientation program / I will arrive after the orientation days
• What type of health insurance should I obtain before arriving in Turkey
• I have been assigned an international student buddy but we have not been in contact
• I need support to find a room/accommodation outside of campus
• What should I do to prepare for my arrival and first days in Istanbul
• Getting my KU student ID card to enter the campus
• I arrived after the orientation and need to take my KU student ID card

• Joining the general Orientation program activities
• UNIV101 courses and seminars

• I lost some personal belongings on campus
• I need a parking sticker (HGS)