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What do I do if I change university or department within the same city?

General information, not legal advice. For high-stakes decisions, confirm with the official institution in the next-step below, or consult a qualified Turkish lawyer.

Pending expert review. This fact is sourced but has not yet been reviewed by an independent legal expert. Treat as a starting point.

Notify your new university's designated office within 20 days of the change. Your existing ikamet generally remains valid; no new ikamet application is needed. The university handles updating Göç İdaresi.

Watch-outs

Failure to notify within 20 days can lead to ikamet status complications — treat this as a hard deadline.
This rule covers: same-institution faculty/department change AND same-city change of institution.
Different-city transfer follows a tighter 10-day rule with a fresh application — see fact permits-16.
Bring your full document set (similar to first application) for the notification.

Next step

The day your transfer is approved, mark a calendar reminder for day 20. Visit the new university's foreign-student office (yabancı öğrenci birimi) within that window.

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Göç İdaresi Başkanlığı — Öğrenci İkamet İzni Başvuru Süreci brochure — Dikkat Edilmesi Gereken Hususlar §2

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