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Is 4-year education at universities dropping to 3 years? The President of YÖK announced the new model

Original headlineÜniversitelerde 4 yıllık eğitim 3 yıla mı düşüyor? YÖK Başkanı yeni modeli açıkladı

Open the sourceReported by Dünya, dunya.com, 7 November 2026

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Turkey’s Council of Higher Education (YÖK) President Prof. Dr. Erol Özvar said work is underway to let students complete four-year bachelor’s degrees in three years, with universities having prepared for the model over the past year. The proposed structure centers on 180 credits, fewer courses and an updated curriculum, while architecture and engineering programs would follow a separate model. The shift matters because it could shorten time-to-degree and reshape credit and curriculum planning across Turkish universities. Watch for YÖK’s finalized framework and how architecture and engineering are treated.

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YÖK, Erol Özvar, Türkiye