Academic Mobility & Institutional Consultancy Framework

Detailed Service Catalog

Pillar 1: Degree Placement and Student Pathways (Master’s and PhD)

Target Group: International students, early-career researchers, and working professionals seeking postgraduate degrees in Türkiye.

• 1.1 Master’s & PhD University Matching & Application Management

  • Targeted University Mapping: Matching candidates with top state and private (foundation) Turkish universities offering instruction in English or Turkish.

  • Dossier & Criteria Alignment: Evaluating academic transcripts, language proficiency requirements (TOEFL, YDS, or university entry exams), and career objectives.

  • End-to-End Submission: Handling document legalizations/translations, portal submissions, and tracking status directly with university International Student Offices.

• 1.2 Thesis & Dissertation Supervisor Matchmaking

  • Academic Profiling: Mapping PhD and research-based Master’s applicants against active research faculty, ongoing projects, and laboratory capabilities in Türkiye.

  • Pre-Admission Engagement: Facilitating formal academic introductions between applicants and prospective faculty supervisors to secure preliminary research alignment before official filing.

Pillar 2: Visiting Scholars, Sabbaticals & Research Mobility

Target Group: Professors, senior researchers, post-docs, and visiting lecturers.

• 2.1 Visiting Scholar & Sabbatical Facilitation

  • Custom Mobility Roadmaps: Structuring short-term (2 weeks to 3 months) or long-term (up to 1 academic year) faculty visit plans.

  • Official Host Invitations: Conducting formal outreach to Turkish academic departments to secure official Host Department Invitation Letters.

  • Academic Integration: Arranging guest lecturing slots, departmental seminars, research group access, and faculty roundtables.

• 2.2 Academic Speaking & Workshop Tours

  • Multi-City Lecture Series: Designing structured speaking tours across major academic hubs in Türkiye (Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Bursa, etc.).

  • Workshop Organization: Setting up specialized masterclasses, executive workshops, or guest seminars hosted at local partner universities.

Pillar 3: Institutional & B2B Academic Partnerships

Target Group: Foreign universities, research centers, language institutes, and educational NGOs.

• 3.1 Joint Conference & Symposium Co-Hosting

  • Co-Organizational Frameworks: Leveraging the STARTINFORUM and IATELS global network to co-organize international academic conferences, symposiums, and seminars hosted physically in Türkiye or virtually.

  • Editorial & Proceedings Management: Managing Book of Abstracts compilations, peer-review coordination, and academic publishing outlets for event submissions.

• 3.2 Faculty & Executive Study Visits

  • Delegation Tour Design: Organizing institutional delegation visits for foreign university leadership, deans, and department heads.

  • Executive Networking: Scheduling formal meetings with Turkish university leadership, faculty heads, and research center directors to explore collaboration.

Pillar 4: Logistics, Onboarding and Compliance Support

Target Group: All incoming international students, visiting scholars, and visiting delegations.

• 4.1 Residence Permit (İkamet) & Visa Advisory

  • Immigration Guidance: Step-by-step administrative support for student/scholar visas, council of higher education protocols, and provincial immigration (Göç İdaresi) appointment assembly.

• 4.2 Academic Equivalence (Denklik) Guidance

  • Diploma Recognition: Full procedural guidance for submitting foreign high school, undergraduate, or graduate diplomas to the Turkish Council of Higher Education (YÖK) for official recognition.

• 4.3 Relocation & Cultural Orientation

  • On-Ground Onboarding: Housing and dormitory search assistance, local health insurance setup, campus onboarding, and city/academic orientation.