Visa Requirements
The students should get their student visas from the Turkish Consulate in their country, before their arrival at Turkey. The student visa cannot be received after entering Turkey and tourist visa is invalid. It is suggested for the incoming students that they should apply for the visa at least 2 months before from the academic term is started.
Only the ones whom are obligatorily looked after by the owners of Turkish diplomatic visas and who have working permits are exempted.
The required documents for the visa are:
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Passport (1 year valid)
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Application Form from Turkish Embassy or Consulate
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Photograph
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Student Certificate from home institution
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Letter of Acceptance from Düzce University
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Application Fee
Since the visa requirements may change, students are kindly asked to get the updated requirement information from Turkish Embassies or Consulates in their countries.
Residence Permit
In Turkey, you can stay for 3 months maximum with your visa. It is obliged to get a residence permit for the periods above 3 months. In order to get a residence permit, students should apply to the Turkish National Police/ Foreigners Unit in a month.
As stated in their visas, the students will receive residence permits which cover the time period they will spend at Düzce University and they should always keep this document beside.
The requirements for the residence permit are student certificate, 5 photographs, valid student visa, passport photocopy, and fee. The application forms can be got from Düzce Foreigners Police Department (phone: +90 380 524 62 79, website: www.duzce.pol.tr).
Currency
Official Turkish currency is Turkish Lira (TL). Approximately, 1 Euro is 3 TL and 1 USD is 2 TL. Turkish currency consists of the banknotes and coins below:
| Banknotes |
Coins |
| 200 TL |
1.00 TL |
| 100 TL |
0.50 TL |
| 50 TL |
0.25 TL |
| 20 TL |
0.10 TL |
| 10 TL |
0.05 TL |
| 5 TL |
0.01 TL
|
Climate
Turkey is a Mediterranean country in the warm climate zone. However, with its variety of natural flora and the mountains that go parallel to the shore, the climate of the country varies from region to region. While the seaside shows the characteristics of a warm climate, the Central Anatolian Plateau receives less precipitation, and, thus, it is colder in winter and hotter in summer. Although, in the region in which Düzce takes place, the summer is hot and the winter is cold, the climate of the city is a transitive one between West Blacksea and Middle Anatolian Climate.
Transport to Düzce University
By airway: Since Düzce is on the junction point between the two metropolitans of Turkey, the transport to the city is easy. By airway, passengers may access to Ankara Esenboğa Airport, Istanbul Atatürk Airport on the European Side and Sabiha Gökçen Airport on the Anatolian Side. After arrival at these airports, a bus to Düzce should be taken from the bus stations in these cities.
The arrival at Düzce University takes 20 minutes from the bus station at the city centre by public transport.
How to Get a Mobile Phone Number?
It is recommended to the international students to get a local mobile phone number in order to communicate in an economical way. These students may get their new numbers from any Turkcell, Avea, or Vodafone stores with their passports.
Useful Links
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The Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Tourism and Culture, www.goturkey.com
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The Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, www.mfa.gov.tr
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Düzce Governorship, www.duzce.gov.tr
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Düzce Municipal, www.duzce.bel.tr
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The Council of Higher Education, www.yok.gov.tr
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A website on social life in Turkey, www.mymerhaba.com
