04.09.2026 10:30
Following reports and complaints that the 25 percent increase limit on tuition fees was not adhered to, 23 foundation higher education institutions were taken under review. In this context, the Higher Education Supervisory Board initiated an investigation into 23 foundation higher education institutions.
The Presidency of the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) has taken action in response to applications received from students and parents regarding tuition fee increases at foundation universities. 23 foundation higher education institutions, alleged to have violated the ceiling increase rule set for intermediate class students (excluding preparatory and first-year students), have been put under scrutiny.
INCREASE LIMIT SET AT 25 PERCENT
In accordance with the procedures and principles published based on Article 9 (Additional) of Higher Education Law No. 2547, the Higher Education General Assembly decided on July 8, 2026, that the tuition fee increase rate to be applied to intermediate classes at foundation universities must not exceed 25 percent in the 2026-2027 academic year. However, in recent complaints reaching the YÖK Presidency, it was reported that some institutions exceeded this legal ceiling and reflected non-compliant increase rates to students.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN IF NON-COMPLIANCE IS DETECTED
Within the scope of the initiated investigation, inspectors from the Higher Education Supervisory Board will individually examine the tuition fees announced by these 23 foundation higher education institutions for the 2026-2027 academic year and the actual increases reflected on students. Stating that all notifications and complaints that result against the student are evaluated daily and urgently, YÖK emphasized that necessary administrative and judicial actions will be taken against institutions found to have acted contrary to the legislation and the decisions of the General Assembly.