1. Education in Turkey is governed by a national system which was established in accordance with the Atatürk Reforms after the Turkish War of Independence(1923).

2. Pre-primary education includes the optional education of children between 36–72-month who are under the age of compulsory primary education.

3. Compulsory education lasts 12 years. Primary Middle High 4+4+4

4. Primary school is the first 4 years. Primary education covers the education and teaching directed to children between 6–10, is compulsory for all citizens, boys or girls, and is given free of charge in public schools.

5. There are four core subjects at First, Second and Third Grades which are; Turkish, Maths, Hayat Bilgisi and Foreign Language. At Fourth Grade, "Hayat Bilgisi" is replaced by Science and Social Studies. The foreign language taught at schools changes from school to school. The most common one is English and it begins at 2nd grade.

6. Second four years of education are referred to as "Middle School" but both are correct. There are five core subjects at from fifth to eigth grades; Turkish, maths, science, social studies and foreign language. At eighth grade, social studies is replaced by "history" and "citizenship". The foreign language taught changes from school to school.

7. There is an exam called TEOG. In 6th, 7th and 8th grades there are common exams in every school. According to this results they choose the most appropriate high schools for themselves.

8. High school education covers the education of children between 14–18 (9-10-11-12th grades). It aims to prepare students for higher education, life and business.

9. Anatolian High Schools Science&Social Science High Schools General High Schools Vocational High Schools(Tourism,Health,Religious etc.) Private Schools

10. Our school is a general school that prepare students to university We start at 8.45 and finish at 15.50 Foreign languages (Chinese,English,OttomanTurkish) 8 hours every day Each lesson takes 40 minutes Then we have 10 minutes break after each Lunch break is 45 minutes

11. ÖSYM: It’s an institution which makes YGS and LYS examinations. University without exams: It’s only for vocational high schools.It lasts 2 years.

12. 2 years Vocational 4 years General&Vocational 6 years Medical Schools Big universities contain almost all the programmes. Little universities focus on their own specialties.

13. Erasmus+ Farabi: It’s an exchange programme of intercity universities. Dikey geçiş: This programme gives 2 more years for 2 years university students. Yatay geçiş: Chancing your university without chancing your department UOLP: National Common License Programs

14. Working for Government Working in Private Companies Keeping Family Business Starting our Own Business Applying for a Master Degree