Okan University Tuition Fees 2026 — Overview

İstanbul Okan University’s tuition fees for the 2025-2026 academic year vary by program, language, and degree type, ranging from approximately $3,500 USD to $21,500 USD per year for undergraduate programs and up to $17,000 USD per year for dentistry and pharmacy specialties. These figures are the operational baseline recruiters should use while final 2026–2027 fees are awaited.

Key Highlights (2025–2026 Baseline)

• Faculty of Medicine
  • English: $21,500 USD / year (6 years)
  • Turkish: $19,500 USD / year (6 years)
• Dentistry
  • English: $17,000 USD / year (5 years)
  • Turkish: $15,000 USD / year (5 years)
• Pharmacy
  • English: $11,100 USD / year (5 years)
  • Turkish: $8,500 USD / year (5 years)
• Engineering & Administrative Majors
  • English: $4,800 USD / year
  • Turkish: $3,500 USD / year
• Art Majors (Music, Theatre)
  • Turkish: $3,500 USD / year (4 years)

Undergraduate program range (most programs): $4,500–$22,500 USD / year.

Master’s programs: $3,500–$6,000 USD for the full program (1.5–2 years), depending on field and language.

Payment Plans and Deposits (Operational Policy)

Tuition can typically be paid in two installments: first payment at registration (deposit deducted), second payment before the second semester (deadline commonly by January 31).

Programs with annual tuition under $10,000 USD require a $1,000 USD deposit.

Programs with annual tuition above $10,000 USD require a $5,000 USD deposit.

Note: These figures reflect the 2025–2026 published rates and are widely used by international partners to build budgets and agent commission models.

Program-Specific Breakdown — What Recruiters Should Track

• Medicine

  High priority for medical agents and scholarship officers. Medicine attracts premium fees; English-language Medicine is one of the most expensive undergraduate offerings. Compare with other medical programs in Turkiye such as
  Medipol University and
  Istinye University.

• Dentistry & Pharmacy

  High-cost professional programs requiring careful conversion planning (visa support, clinical placements).

• Engineering & Business/Administrative Majors

  These programs have mid-range tuition and often attract higher volumes of international applicants; pricing and scholarship offers can be decisive.

• Arts & Performance

  Lower fee threshold but high audition/matrix requirements; admissions teams should plan audition windows and portfolio review timelines carefully.

What These Fees Mean for International Recruiters, Admissions Teams, HR and Marketing

Budgeting and Financial Counselling

• Use the 2025–2026 fee baseline to build flexible cost models for applicants (tuition, living costs, deposits, insurance).
• Highlight the deposit requirement prominently to avoid surprises at registration.

Agent Contracting and Commission Models

• Align agent commissions with longer lead times and higher deposit thresholds for high-fee programs.
• Prioritise agents who can manage pre-departure compliance and applicant finance verification.

Messaging and Marketing

• Create program-specific landing pages that highlight the annual tuition and program length.
• For Medicine, emphasize career outcomes and clinical placement information for context and confidence.

Admissions Operations and Capacity Planning

• Plan month-by-month intake pipelines for high-demand programs.
• Implement strict document-check workflows and automated reminders for deposit deadlines.

Conclusion — Plan Now, Confirm Later

Okan University tuition fees for 2026 should be planned using the 2025–2026 published rates as a reliable baseline. For recruiters and admissions teams, the key operational levers will be transparent financial communication, early pipelines for high-fee programs, and automation that reduces drop-off between offer and deposit.

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• Automate admissions and deposit tracking.
• Train and onboard agents with clear pricing playbooks.
• Provide comparative market intelligence and integrated applicant management to maximize yield.

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