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Most people know Antalya as a holiday city, with beaches, resorts and the old harbour of Kalei\u00e7i. Fewer know it is also a growing university city with more than 100,000 students across state and private campuses. Studying in Antalya<\/strong> makes a lot of sense if you want a calmer place than Istanbul, warm weather most of the year and strong programmes in tourism, health sciences and agriculture<\/p>\n

We have placed students in Antalya for several years, and the feedback is consistent. They love the lifestyle, but the city works differently from Istanbul or Ankara, especially when it comes to rent and English-taught options. Here is what you should know before choosing it for 2027<\/p>\n

At a glance:<\/strong> Main universities: Akdeniz, Antalya Bilim, Antalya Belek, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat \u2022 Strong in tourism, medicine, agriculture and engineering \u2022 Rent rises in the summer season \u2022 Around 300 sunny days a year<\/div>\n

Why Choose Antalya for Your Studies?<\/h2>\n

Antalya is Turkey’s fifth-largest city and one of its fastest growing. It has an international airport with direct flights to dozens of countries, a large foreign community and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle. You can study in the morning and be at Konyaalt\u0131 beach by four in the afternoon, which is not something Ankara students can say<\/p>\n

The economy runs on tourism, agriculture and construction, and that shapes the universities. Hospitality and tourism management here is taught right next to some of the biggest hotel groups in the Mediterranean, so internships are easier to find than almost anywhere else in the country. Health sciences are strong too, partly because Antalya is a major centre for health tourism<\/p>\n

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The main entrance of Akdeniz University, whose large campus sits west of the city centre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Universities in Antalya<\/h2>\n

Akdeniz University (state)<\/h3>\n

Founded in 1982, Akdeniz University is the region’s largest university, with a big green campus between the centre and Konyaalt\u0131. It has faculties of medicine, dentistry, engineering, agriculture, law, fine arts and one of Turkey’s best-known tourism faculties. Most programmes are taught in Turkish, so international students usually need a year of Turkish preparation before starting. Admission is through the university’s own international application, generally based on Y\u00d6S, SAT or high school results depending on the year<\/p>\n

Antalya Bilim University (private)<\/h3>\n

Antalya Bilim University, founded in 2010, is the main English-medium option in the city. It offers programmes in engineering, law, business, psychology, tourism, architecture and health sciences, with many taught fully in English. International students regularly receive tuition discounts. Its published international tuition for most bachelor’s programmes has been in the mid four-figure US dollar range per year, but you should check the current 2026\u201327 fee list on the university’s international office page<\/p>\n

Antalya Belek and Alanya universities<\/h3>\n

Antalya Belek University is a smaller private university near the Belek tourism area, with a focus on health sciences, dentistry and tourism. Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University is a state university based in Alanya, about two hours east, and Alanya University is a private option in the same town. Alanya is beautiful, but it is a smaller resort town, so think about whether that suits you for four or more years<\/p>\n

What Can You Study in English?<\/h2>\n

This is the main limitation of Antalya. Compared with Istanbul or Ankara, there are far fewer English-taught programmes, and most of them are at Antalya Bilim. If you are set on studying in English, list the exact programme you want and confirm its language of instruction before you apply. Otherwise, consider learning Turkish through a T\u00d6MER Turkish preparatory course<\/a>, which opens up most Akdeniz programmes<\/p>\n

Popular fields for international students in Antalya include<\/p>\n