Equivalence, or Denklik in Turkish, is an official letter issued by the Turkish authorities. Its purpose is to certify the international students’ high school diplomas and courses as equal to those of Turkey. As the international students admission in the Turkish universities depend on the high school success of the students, it is a compulsory document to provide.
How to Obtain Equivalence:
Stage 1. Where to Get It From?
Out of Turkey: The certificate can be issued by the Turkish embassies in the foreign countries.
In Turkey: The certificate can be obtained from the provincial Ministry of National Education Offices.
Stage 2. How to Get It?
In order to apply for Equivalence, the student first needs to create an appointment from the e-denklik portal, which can be found via the following link: https://edenklik.meb.gov.tr . The student needs to upload the necessary documents to the system and have the originals with them when they go do the center to receive their certificate.
Stage 3. What Do I Need For It?
The Documents Required For Equivalence:
For Turkish Citizens;
For Foreign Citizens;
Note: It is important that the passport is not expired and if it does during the evaluation the student should provide both the new and the old passports to the Office.
For non-graduates;
For graduates;
For detailed official guides and information, see the following link: https://edenklik.meb.gov.tr/?culture=en-US
Stage 3. When to Bring It?
The University needs the students Equivalence during registration. It is advised to acquire it from the home country before traveling to Turkey, or at least take the online appointment for it, if it has to be taken in Turkey. The University, for some cases, may give the students a deadline for them to deliver the document after the registration, but if the certificate is not delivered within the given time, the students registration will be cancelled.
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