İnönü University — Malatya

İnönü University is a prestigious public university in Malatya, eastern Turkey, founded in 1975. The university operates 13 academic faculties, 12 training branches, 5 graduate institutes, a teaching hospital, and 19 research and application centres.

Languages of instruction: Turkish is primary, with English used in some specialised programs.

Major faculties:

• Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of General Sciences and Arts
• Faculty of Education, Faculty of Sharia (Islamic Sciences)
• Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
• Faculty of Dentistry, Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Aquatic Sciences (Fisheries)

Notable programs: Dentistry, History, Psychological Counselling, Biology, English Language and Literature, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Sociology, Turkish Language and Literature, Law, Econometrics, Economics, Public Administration, International Relations, Theology, Journalism, Public Relations, Computer Engineering, Electrical-Electronic Engineering, Food Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Sport Management, Horticulture, Medicine, Pharmacy, Mathematics, Child Development, Philosophy, Landscape Engineering, International Trade and Administration, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plant Protection, Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Music Education.

Campus facilities: Sports hall, multiple cafés and restaurants, gardens, conference hall, and student dormitories.

Admission: İnönü accepts only the university's own YÖS exam for international applicants. Apply at yosbasvuru.inonu.edu.tr.

Tuition (international students): Approximately $400–1,200 per year; medicine and dentistry are at the higher end.

Scholarships: Eligible for Türkiye Bursları full government scholarship.

Accommodation: On-campus student housing, KYK state dormitories, and private housing in Malatya. Living costs are very low — typical monthly expenses $200–400.

Why Malatya: A culturally rich eastern Anatolian city, famous for its apricots, with a conservative cultural atmosphere and very affordable cost of living. Smaller and quieter than Istanbul — appealing for students focused on academics.

Recognition: YÖK-accredited and recognised across the Arab world.