Inside the program
Tourism and Hotel Management is a field on managing hotels, restaurants and hospitality. Turkish universities offer modern programs in this field taught in English and Turkish, with practice, projects and internships. A bachelor's degree usually takes 4 years.
Interested in the discount available to you?
A brief talk - and we'll find universities that fit your grades.
Courses and skills you gain
Study progresses from core foundations to specialised subjects and hands-on work.
- Introduction to hospitality
- Management fundamentals
- Tourism and the industry
- Business English
- Service and etiquette
- Hotel management
- Restaurant management
- Hospitality marketing
- Human resources
- Practice I
- Revenue management
- Event management
- Service quality
- Digitalization in tourism
- Practice II
- applied cases in operations, safety, service quality and customer-flow management;
- a final project or internship where the student builds a portfolio around a real industry task.
Graduate career paths
- Hotel manager
- Restaurant manager
- Hospitality specialist
- Hotels, restaurants, resorts, cruises
Salaries and demand: Turkey and abroad
The Turkish market. Tourism is a strategic industry for Turkey: hotels, the resorts of Antalya and Istanbul, airlines and the event sector hire year-round. In hotel chains, careers build fast: within a few seasons you can realistically become a shift or department manager. Salary benchmarks age fast - ranges are reset every year with minimum-wage indexation, so rely on current-year figures.
What raises income: internships in chain hotels, two or three languages, revenue management skills. For this year's exact figures by city and company, book a free consultation.
Should you choose Tourism and Hotel Management?
It suits you if you…
- You are interested in Tourism and Hotel Management and related subjects.
- You are ready to combine theory with practice - projects and internships.
- A worldwide-recognized diploma and study-abroad experience matter to you.
Worth a pause if…
- You're not certain this is your field - let's talk it through in a consultation.
- You'll only study in your native language - check the language of instruction at the university.
Additional guide to programme language
For Tourism and Hotel Management, language affects service operations, guest communication, food-service projects and business documents. Gastronomy and Culinary Arts appears at Bahcesehir in English and at Topkapi in Turkish, while Business Administration appears at both universities.
Examples to check with StudyU: Bahcesehir University: Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Bachelor, English); Topkapi University: Gastronomy and Culinary Arts (Bachelor, Turkish); Bahcesehir University: Business Administration (Bachelor, English); Topkapi University: Business Administration (Bachelor, English, Turkish).
Universities offering Tourism and Hotel Management
Compare universities - tuition, language and degree side by side.
| University | Degree | Language | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antalya Bilim University | Bachelor | English | $8 300/yr |
| Halic University | Associate | Turkish | $3 500/yr |
| Yasar University | Associate | Turkish | $4 000/yr |
| Nisantasi University | Associate | Turkish | $4 676/yr |
Real data on universities and prices (full tuition, 2026). During a free consultation we'll help with the university and the available discount.
How to apply for Tourism and Hotel Management in Turkey
Admission to Tourism and Hotel Management programs at private Turkish universities runs on your school record: an 11-year certificate is accepted directly, and most universities skip entrance exams. Two prerequisites: a language certificate (TOEFL for English tracks, TÖMER for Turkish) and the denklik equivalence - we process the latter alongside your application. Public universities may require the YÖS or SAT.
The sweet spot is 6-9 months before the intake: early movers secure the best discounts before popular programs fill up. We shortlist universities for Tourism and Hotel Management, negotiate the maximum discount and fix it in the contract.
Common questions
Yes - an 11-year school certificate is accepted directly, and most private universities admit to Tourism and Hotel Management without entrance exams. State universities sometimes request YÖS or SAT.
Most partner universities offer Tourism and Hotel Management in English (TOEFL required); Turkish-taught tracks accept TÖMER. A preparatory year is available when the language level is not sufficient.
Tuition starts from $3 500 per year (full price before any discount). The exact sum and discount for a specific university - we'll tell you in a free consultation.
Programs are available in english / turkish. The exact language depends on the university - we'll help you find a suitable option.
A bachelor's degree usually takes 4 years. Medicine and a few engineering programs are longer; we'll specify for your program.
Yes - we're with you the whole way: university and program choice, documents, visa, housing. The first consultation is free.
Expect higher figures in Istanbul and Ankara; employer type and languages matter too, with international firms paying a visible premium. In hospitality, income combines base pay and service bonuses; in chain hotels it is higher and more transparent. Up-to-date ranges are covered in a consultation.
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