Housing Guide

Student Housing in Turkey

Where students from India and Pakistan live in Türkiye (Turkey): university dormitories, private student dormitories or a shared flat. Prices are in Turkish lira (TRY).

Turkey Student Housing Finder

Campus dormitory (Ankara)

Cheapest

TRY 4,000 to TRY 20,000 a month

Private student dormitory (Ankara)

Private

TRY 12,000 to TRY 60,000 a month

Flat for 3 students, price for the whole flat (Ankara)

Shared

TRY 35,000 to TRY 60,000 a month

You need address proof for your student residence permit (the card that lets you live in Türkiye as a student). Airbnb bookings are not accepted.

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Housing options

Three main choices for students.

Accommodation Type	Average Cost	Pros	Cons
University dormitories Run by the university, on or near campus.	Ankara: TRY 4,000 to TRY 20,000 a month.	The cheapest choice in Ankara. Close to classes.	Places can be limited.
Private student dormitories Run by private companies.	Ankara: TRY 12,000 to TRY 60,000 a month.	More choice of rooms.	Cost more than university dormitories.
Shared flats Rent a flat with other students.	Ankara: TRY 35,000 to TRY 60,000 a month for the whole flat, shared by 3 students, near Middle East Technical University (METU).	More space and freedom.	You need a notarised rental contract.

Address proof

You need a dormitory letter or a notarised rental contract. See the questions above for details.

How to find a place

Before you arrive

Apply for your university's dormitory when it opens. At Sabancı University, new international students check in on the date the dormitory office gives.

After you arrive

Get your dormitory letter, or sign a rental contract at a notary.
Use it for your residence permit, and to register your address at the migration office (the government office for foreigners).

Required Documents

For off-campus housing in Turkey, you'll typically need to provide the following documents:

1
Dormitory letter
Signed and stamped by the dormitory, with your room number.
2
Notarised rental contract
With the landlord's details. It is your address proof.