A free offer letter from three Turkish universities — how it works, and why it costs you nothing
Offer letters from three different universities in Turkey, with nothing paid to us. You pay tuition straight into the university's own account. Here is the money path, the documents you need, and what an offer letter is and is not.
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In short: Homa Study obtains offer letters from three different universities in Turkey for you, and charges the student nothing for it. You pay tuition directly into the university's own official account; no part of it passes through us. Our fee is paid by the partner university after a referred student registers. This post explains exactly how that works, what documents it takes, and what an offer letter is and is not.
"Free" is used so loosely in education marketing that hearing it is no longer good news. The next question a family asks is always the same one: then how do you make money? Here is the direct answer.
The money path, without ambiguity
Three parties are involved, and money moves in only one direction:
| Pays what | To whom | |
|---|---|---|
| Student | University tuition | Directly into the university's own official account |
| Student | For our service | Nothing |
| Partner university | Referral fee, after the student registers | To Homa Study |
Our income comes from the university side, not from your pocket. That structure has two practical consequences, and you should know both up front.
The first works in your favour: applying costs you nothing, and if you decide to accept none of the offers, you still owe nothing.
The second we will state plainly: our list is limited to the universities we hold agreements with — the ones you see on the universities page. We cannot enrol you at a Turkish state university. If the state route fits your situation better, we will say so in the first consultation; the full comparison is in our state vs. private guide.
Why three universities, not one
Three simultaneous offers give you three things a single offer cannot.
- A real comparison. Tuition, city, language of instruction and registration calendar, side by side. The differences are not small: this site lists 54 universities, 51 of them with published tuition, across 10 cities — the ranges are on the tuition page.
- A fallback. Selective programs — medicine and dentistry above all — assess science grades strictly, and meeting the minimum does not by itself secure a place. If one file does not succeed, your path is not stalled.
- Time. The applications run in parallel rather than one after another. For someone who wants to be in class next term, that difference is measured in months.
What an offer letter is — and is not
This distinction is where most of the misunderstanding lives.
It is: the university's written confirmation that it has reviewed your file and that you meet the entry requirements for that program. It is one of the core documents in a student visa application.
It is not: a secured place. Your place is secured when you register within the stated deadline and make the payment the university asks for — the calendar is in our deadlines guide.
It is not: a visa. The student visa is issued by the Turkish consulate through a separate process (student visa guide). Residence is a third stage, completed after arrival (residence permit guide).
What it takes to start
An initial review usually needs three things: a passport scan, your diploma or most recent qualification, and your transcripts. At most private universities in Turkey international admission runs on exactly that file, with items like SAT listed under "supporting documents, if available" — Bahçeşehir's published international requirements (opens in a new tab) are a typical example of this group (accessed 12 August 2026).
The system you are choosing within is large: according to the YÖK statistics bulletin (opens in a new tab), Turkey had 208 higher education institutions and more than 6.3 million students in 2025–26 (accessed 12 August 2026). Choosing inside that without comparing is precisely what three parallel offers make easier.
One warning, aimed at parents
If anyone asks you to transfer tuition into a personal or intermediary account, stop there. The destination account is named by the university itself, in the offer letter or its registration portal; the receipt is issued in the student's own name; and you can always verify with the university's international office before paying. The same rule applies to us: no tuition is ever paid into a Homa Study account.
Frequently asked questions
What does getting an offer letter through Homa Study cost me?
Nothing. Reviewing your file, choosing universities, preparing and submitting the applications and following them through to an offer letter is free for the student, and we charge you nothing for it. You pay tuition directly into the university's own official account, and no part of that money passes through us. We are paid a referral fee by the partner university after a student we referred registers.
Why three universities instead of one?
One offer does not give you a choice; it only opens a door. Three parallel offers let you compare tuition, city, language of instruction and registration calendar side by side before deciding, and if one file does not succeed in a selective program your path is not stalled. All three come from universities listed on this site.
Does an offer letter mean my place is secured?
No. An offer letter means the university has reviewed your file and confirmed you meet the entry requirements. Your place is secured when you register within the stated deadline and make the payment the university asks for. An offer letter is also not a visa: the student visa is issued by the Turkish consulate, and the offer is one of the documents in that application.
Which documents do I need to start?
For an initial review, usually three: a scan of your passport, your diploma or most recent qualification, and your transcripts. At most private universities in Turkey, items such as SAT scores count as optional supporting documents rather than entry conditions — Bahçeşehir University's published international admission requirements are a typical example.
My parents worry the money will go through a middleman. How do we verify it?
The destination account is stated by the university itself, in the offer letter or in its registration portal, and payment goes to that account — not to ours. The receipt is issued in the student's own name. If anyone asks you to transfer tuition to a personal or intermediary account, stop and verify directly with the university's international office.