Your Tuition Doesn't Go Up
The university's official, approved rate, with no intermediary markup. The same figure announced on the university's own website.
Free Admission to Private Universities in Istanbul
Program selection, university correspondence and enrollment — with Sam Academy, the education arm of Sam Trading Group
Why Is This Service Free for You?
Private universities pay commissions to their official representatives to recruit international students. In other words, the university pays for our work, not you.
No Fee Is Charged for Admission
Program selection, university correspondence and following up your file until the admission letter is issued are all free.
Additional Services Are Optional
Official translation, residence permit follow-up and insurance are separate services, and their fees are stated in writing before work begins.
Who You Are Dealing With
Before you entrust your education file to anyone, know who is on the other side and what stands behind them.
A Company Registered in Turkey
Sam Trading Group is a company registered in Istanbul — not an informal intermediary and not a social media page.
47 Private Higher Education Institutions
Working with 44 universities and 3 technical colleges approved by Turkey's Council of Higher Education (YÖK).
The Education Arm of a Wider Group
Sam Academy is part of a group that is also active in investment, real estate, residency and company formation — not a single-service agency.
What Paths Are Open After Graduation?
A student residence permit ends when your studies end. If you plan to stay, the path needs to be planned from the first year — not in the final months.
Further Study
Enrolling in a higher degree and renewing the student residence permit on that basis.
Work Residence Permit
By being hired by a Turkish company and obtaining a work permit from the Ministry of Labor.
Company Formation
Establishing a company in Turkey and applying for a residence permit based on economic activity.
Property-Based Residence Permit
Buying a residential property and applying for a short-term residence permit based on ownership.
Short-Term Residence Permit
Based on a registered lease agreement and the general conditions for short-term residence. (The tourist residence permit is for renewals only and has not been issued to new applicants since 2022.)
Citizenship
Through investment, under the conditions and thresholds of Turkish law in force at the time.
Questions With Straight Answers
These questions are answered deliberately and without ambiguity.
Does my child's student residence permit entitle me and my spouse to residence?
No. Under Turkish law, a student residence permit gives parents and other relatives no right to a residence permit. If you plan to live in Turkey with your child, you need to choose a separate route of your own — a property-based permit, a short-term residence permit or company formation. Source: Turkish Presidency of Migration Management.
What if the student has a spouse and children?
A student can apply for a family residence permit for their spouse and children as a sponsor. This is subject to an income condition: the sponsor's total income must not be below the minimum wage, and must not be below one-third of the minimum wage for each family member.
Can I stay in Turkey after graduation?
A student residence permit expires when studies end. Staying lawfully requires changing your permit type: a work permit, company formation, a property-based permit or continuing to a higher degree. One point that is mentioned less often: long-term residence requires eight years of continuous residence, but time spent on a student residence permit counts for only half in this calculation.
How is your work different from an ordinary education consultant?
Consultation and obtaining admission are only the first part of the journey. We also cover the rest — residence permit, housing, bank account, insurance and long-term planning for staying — within the same group.