Statement on Allegations of Granting Unconditional Transfer Rights to
Sudanese and Palestinian Higher Education Students:
April 7, 2024
The allegations in some press and media outlets that the Council of Higher
Education has granted Sudanese and Palestinian students the right to
transfer unconditionally and without documentation is unfounded.
Similar to the situation in the Ukraine crisis, students who were unable to
continue their education due to war were given the right to transfer if
they were eligible, and those who were not eligible were given the
opportunity to become "special students", akin to being guest students.
Türkiye is the conscience of the world. The doors of Turkish universities
have always been open to guest students who cannot continue their education
due to war. In this context, Sudanese and Palestinian students who cannot
continue their education in their countries due to war will be able to
apply to Turkish universities for transfer, provided that they fulfill the
conditions. Those who do not meet the conditions will be able to continue
their education at Turkish universities as guest students for a while.
It should be noted that the special student status granted to guest
students who are victims of war will not lead to a loss of rights for
Turkish students today or in the future.