Where it is
Photo: Arild Vågen · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Sorted by the deadline that closes first.
| Application · spring term | 15 October 2026 | 9 days |
|---|---|---|
| Nomination · autumn term | 15 April 2027 | 191 days |
| Application · autumn term | 15 May 2027 | 221 days |
| Nomination · spring term | 15 September 2027 | 344 days |
erasmus-incoming@boun.edu.tr+902123597494University website ↗University page →
| Nomination · spring term | 15 October 2026 | 9 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 15 October 2026 | 9 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 1 June 2027 | 238 days |
| Application · autumn term | 1 June 2027 | 238 days |
nbahadir@pirireis.edu.tr+902165810050University website ↗University page →
| Nomination · spring term | 15 October 2026 | 9 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 30 October 2026 | 24 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 15 May 2027 | 221 days |
| Application · autumn term | 30 May 2027 | 236 days |
suincoming@sabanciuniv.edu+000902164839627University website ↗University page →
| Nomination · spring term | 25 October 2026 | 19 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 25 February 2027 | 142 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 15 May 2027 | 221 days |
| Application · autumn term | 27 September 2027 | 356 days |
erasmus.incoming@marmara.edu.tr+00902167771765University website ↗University page →
| Nomination · spring term | 30 October 2026 | 24 days |
|---|---|---|
| Application · spring term | 30 November 2026 | 55 days |
| Nomination · autumn term | 30 May 2027 | 236 days |
| Application · autumn term | 30 June 2027 | 267 days |
erasmus@yeniyuzyil.edu.tr+904445001University website ↗University page →
What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.
425€a month
EstimateUsually between 340 and 510 € a month.
Türkiye average · 378 €
Cheaper than 89% of Erasmus destinations.
This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in Türkiye, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.
Stories and questions from students who were there.
erasmusu.com
A compilation of stories from students who have lived their Erasmus in Istanbul. They highlight the positive cultural shock, the friendliness of the people, and the contrast between the European and Asian sides. Additionally, they warn that the immense size of the city makes it vital to choose well where to live in relation to your campus to avoid spending hours daily on public transport.
ReadIs it safe to walk home at night in the Taksim or Kadıköy area?
Grupo Erasmus Istanbul
Is it better to live on the European or the Asian side if I study at Marmara University?
19:45How long does the process of getting the ikamet (residence permit) take and what documents are needed?
19:46Can you pay for everything by card in Istanbul or is it better to always carry cash liras?
19:48erasmusu.com
A meeting point where Spanish students going to Istanbul look for flatmates and resolve practical doubts before the trip. The questions mainly revolve around the complicated process of the ikamet, the validity of private health insurance, and the real cost of living.
See the forumHow does the student transport card (Istanbulkart) work and how do you get it?
Does Spanish health insurance cover anything there or do you have to take out a mandatory Turkish private one?
How much does it cost to rent a room in a shared flat in the Kadıköy area?
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Share my ErasmusOther Erasmus destinations close by.
39 universities in Istanbul publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is BOGAZICI UNIVERSITESI, on 15 October 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.
The earliest one in Istanbul is application · spring term at BOGAZICI UNIVERSITESI, on 15 October 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.
We estimate about €425 a month in Istanbul (typically between €340 and €510): €120 for rent, €185 for food, €30 for transport and €90 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.
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