How do I apply for YÖKDİL? YÖKDİL application dates, steps and fee
Facts last checked against official sources on October 11, 2026.
Short answer
You apply for YÖKDİL in ÖSYM’s candidate system (ais.osym.gov.tr), its mobile app or at an ÖSYM application centre during the application days in the calendar, choosing a language and a field (Science, Health, Social); the application is complete only once the fee is paid. In 2026 the paper YÖKDİL costs TRY 1,200, TRY 1,800 on the late application day, and e-YÖKDİL TRY 2,150.
YÖKDİL 2026 exam calendar
| Session | Exam date | Applications | Late application | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YÖKDİL/1Paper | March 8, 2026Past | Jan 21 – Jan 29 | Feb 4 | March 18, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/1Electronic · English · Social Sciences | May 16, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 7 | — | May 16, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/2Electronic · English · Health Sciences | May 17, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 7 | — | May 17, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/3Electronic · English · Science | June 6, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 20 | — | June 6, 2026 |
| YÖKDİL/2Paper | August 9, 2026Past | Jun 16 – Jun 24 | Jun 30 | August 20, 2026 |
Step by step
- During the application days, sign in to ÖSYM’s system and choose the open session; first-time applicants, or anyone whose photo is out of date, must go to an application centre.
- Choose the language and the field: on the day you only receive the paper for the field you chose and cannot change it. German, Arabic and French exist only in Social Sciences.
- Pay the fee within the window: at one of the banks in the guide, or by card under e-İŞLEMLER › ÖDEMELER on ÖSYM’s site.
- Confirm in the system that the application is complete and keep a printout of your application record.
- Print your entry document from ÖSYM’s system before the exam and bring a valid ID on the day.
Late application day
If you miss the window you can still apply on the late application day in the calendar: the fee is 50% higher and must be paid the same day by card on ÖSYM’s site. Anyone who does not pay that day has the application deleted.
Fee exemption
Spouses and children of martyrs, and veterans with their spouses and children, pay neither the exam fee nor the application service fee; the exemption is checked against social security (SGK) records in ÖSYM’s system.
Sources
Dates and rules can change. Check the organiser’s official page before you apply; that page is binding.
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