Law at a glance
Compare legal theory with case analysis, research and written argument. Check which legal system the degree covers and verify the separate professional-entry rules in the country where you plan to work.
Use the curriculum and university options below to build a shortlist. Confirm the exact degree level, teaching language, course sequence and practical requirements with each university; similar programme names do not make the courses interchangeable.
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Study to Become a Lawyer in Turkey
Law (Hukuk) in Turkey is a four-year degree taught mainly in Turkish: in YÖK Atlas for the 2026 intake, no law bachelor's is taught fully in English, and the most English any programme offers is 30% of courses. Only Turkish citizens can practise as attorneys in Turkey, and other countries set their own qualification rules, so decide where you want to practise before choosing. You need a high-school diploma, Turkish-language proof and denklik; exam requirements vary by university. StudyU helps you choose a university, prepare documents and check scholarship terms confirmed by the university or funding body.
Program structure
The degree takes four years. The list below follows the required courses of one published Turkish law curriculum (İstanbul Bilgi, 2026/27); because every faculty teaches the same Turkish codes, titles elsewhere are close, but order and credits differ, so compare it with the published curriculum of each programme you shortlist.
- Roman law
- Constitutional law
- Civil law: general principles, persons and family
- History of Turkish law
- Legal reasoning and skills
- Law of obligations, general and special parts
- Criminal law, general and special parts
- Administrative law and administrative procedure
- Property, commercial and labour law
- Civil procedure and public international law
- Criminal procedure
- Enforcement and bankruptcy law
- Tax law and inheritance law
- Private international law and intellectual property
- International commercial law
Graduate career paths
Roles graduates commonly move into are listed below. Each depends on the jurisdiction: in Turkey, practising as an attorney, judge or prosecutor requires Turkish citizenship, and other countries set their own qualification rules.
Attorney: in Turkey open only to Turkish citizens, after the HMGS entrance exam and a one-year traineeship; elsewhere the national bar sets the rules, and in Russia, for example, a law master’s and the bar exam are also required.
Judge or prosecutor: in Turkey a public career open only to Turkish citizens; other countries recruit under their own national rules.
In-house legal or compliance specialist: contracts, compliance and Turkey-related projects in companies with Turkish capital or partners; whether a local bar licence is needed depends on the country.
Researcher in international law or arbitration: usually after an LL.M., for which the Turkish degree is a base.
Legal officer in an NGO or international organisation: human-rights or policy work, usually in English and often after a master’s.
Is this program right for you?
It suits you if you…
- hold or are acquiring Turkish citizenship and want to practise as a lawyer in Turkey
- are ready to read statutes and court decisions in Turkish from the first year
- plan a career that links Turkish business with your home country, for example in contracts or compliance
- enjoy history, social studies and essay writing, and can handle many pages of reading every week
Take a moment if you…
- want to become an attorney in Turkey without Turkish citizenship
- are looking for a law bachelor’s taught fully in English: YÖK Atlas lists none for 2026, and the most is 30% of courses
- expect to practise as a lawyer at home straight after graduation: recognition and the national bar exam come first
- have no Turkish certificate yet and have budgeted for four years: a Turkish preparatory year adds a fifth
Life beyond classes
What happens outside lectures depends on the university, so ask the department what it actually runs: moot court competitions, legal clinics and debate clubs.
Ask whether the curriculum includes a compulsory internship (staj), how long it is, whether the university helps find a placement and whether a placement in your home country counts. For a semester abroad, ask which Erasmus+ partner universities the department has and whether international degree students can apply; a visa for the host country is a separate step.
Salaries and demand: Turkey and abroad
The Turkish market. Business needs lawyers: international trade, arbitration, compliance and contract work are the main niches for graduates with languages. Practising Turkish law requires Turkish and bar membership. Salary figures date quickly because Turkish pay scales move each year with the minimum-wage revision, so use current-year data.
Abroad. Law is country-specific: practising in another jurisdiction requires requalification. The universal tracks are international law, arbitration and corporate legal departments where English is the working language.
What raises income: a second 'legal language' (English/German), an LLM abroad, internships at international firms. A personalised comparison of current salary ranges by city and employer is provided under an agreement with StudyU.
Additional guide to programme language
For law, programme language needs special attention: cases, legal sources and terminology are tightly connected to the language of study. Bahcesehir lists Law as a Turkish-taught bachelor's programme.
Examples to check with StudyU: Bahcesehir University: Law (Bachelor, Turkish).
Universities offering Law
Compare listed universities by degree, teaching language and annual tuition shown below.
| University | Degree | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeni Yuzyil University | Bachelor | Turkish | $4 000/yr |
| Okan University | Bachelor | Turkish | $4 500/yr |
| Ankara Medipol University | Bachelor | Turkish | $5 000/yr |
| Gedik University | Bachelor | Turkish | $6 000/yr |
| Medipol University | Bachelor | Turkish | $8 000/yr |
| Yasar University | Bachelor | Turkish | $8 000/yr |
| Antalya Bilim University | Bachelor | Turkish | $8 300/yr |
| Bahcesehir University | Bachelor | Turkish | $10 000/yr |
| Bilgi University | Bachelor | Turkish | $12 000/yr |
| Ozyegin University | Bachelor | Turkish | $25 000/yr |
| Istinye University | Master | Turkish | $8 500/yr |
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To become a lawyer in Turkey you need a high-school diploma, a language certificate and denklik (recognition of your previous education). Some universities ask for the YÖS or SAT exam. Under an agreement with StudyU, a consultant can compare universities within budget, help prepare documents and check published scholarship terms. Each university decides admission and confirms individual scholarship terms; funding bodies decide their awards.
Law bachelor's programmes in Turkey are taught in Turkish, some with up to 30% of courses in English, so you need Turkish-language proof such as a TÖMER certificate. Exact requirements depend on the university.
Compare current vacancies or published pay scales for the exact role, seniority and location you are considering. Check the required language, work authorisation and professional registration alongside compensation. A degree alone does not establish a salary or job offer. Personalised salary research is provided under an agreement with StudyU.