At a glance
What a student from Maharashtra needs to know before deciding — clearly and honestly.
The education
Strong private universities (Koç, Sabancı) and respected publics (METU, Boğaziçi), with a growing range of English-taught programs and English MBBS.
The true cost
Affordable tuition and living; with Türkiye Bursları, the net cost can approach zero.
Safety & visa
Check the latest MEA advisory before you travel, and follow advisories to exercise caution near the south-eastern border regions.
Top universities
A selection of universities popular with Maharashtra students, listed by name with their QS World 2027 rank. Türkiye’s public universities charge low tuition but are not free — check each university’s current fee schedule.
After you graduate
Post-study work rights are the most important factor — and the most likely to change. Here is the position as of today.
If you graduate from a Turkish higher-education institution, you can apply for a one-year short-term residence permit to stay and look for work. It can be renewed for a second year. This permit lets you stay, not work — to take a job, you must get a Turkish work permit through an employer.
Immigration rules, eligibility and salary thresholds change frequently and without notice. Always verify the latest official guidance before you apply, and never treat any figure here as a guarantee of future entitlement.
- One year to stay and look for work
- Renewable for a second year
- Lets you stay — not a permit to work
- A job needs a work permit through an employer
Visa, work & money rules
The official rules behind your visa, work, family and budget planning — last audited 17 September 2026. Rules change often, so confirm each point on the official government or university website before you apply.
Work while studying
A residence permit does not by itself give you the right to work. You need an official work permit, and your employer applies for it. Undergraduate and associate-degree students can get a part-time work permit only after completing their first year. Master’s and PhD students can work part-time or full-time from their first year.
Scholarships
Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) is a fully funded government scholarship covering tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation and flights. It is awarded competitively. It is a scholarship, not a post-study work route. Indian applicants apply through the official Türkiye Bursları portal during the annual cycle.
ROI calculator
Enter your own numbers to see total investment and an indicative payback period. This is a guide only — not financial advice.
With the default assumptions (₹4L tuition and ₹5L living costs a year for 2 years, a 10% scholarship and a ₹16L starting salary), total investment is ₹17L and the indicative payback period is 1.6 years.
Türkiye (Turkey) — Master's ROI
Indicative · based on today's assumptions
Figures are indicative only and vary with fees, salaries, exchange rates and visa rules. Treat this as one data point — not conclusive evidence or financial advice.
Safety snapshot
Based on Ministry of External Affairs guidance — always check the latest official advisory before you travel.
Check the latest MEA advisory
Check the latest guidance from the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of India in Ankara before you travel and during your stay. Follow advisories to exercise caution near the south-eastern border regions. Register on MADAD (madad.gov.in).
Emergency contacts
Dial 112. MEA helpline: 1800 11 3090.
Register with the embassy
Register at madad.gov.in on arrival so the nearest Indian Mission can reach you in an emergency.
Food, culture & community
What to expect day-to-day — and how to feel at home far from home, as a student from Maharashtra.
Food & groceries
Indian restaurants in Istanbul and Ankara; vegetarian is doable and halal is the default; famous Turkish cuisine throughout.
The Maharashtra community
A small but growing Indian student community, concentrated in Istanbul and Ankara.
Maha-Alumni Connect lets you speak with students from your own district who studied at these very universities.
Compare Türkiye (Turkey) with other destinations.
See the same degree across countries, or check the latest safety guidance before you commit.