Accreditation Fees and Payment Schedule
For the 2026-2027 evaluation period, accreditation fees for all programs to be evaluated are presented in the table below.
| Evaluation Type | Accreditation Fees* |
|---|---|
| General Review(1) | 250.000 TRY + VAT |
| Interim Evaluation with Visit(2) | 220.000 TRY + VAT |
| Interim Evaluation with Report(2) | 190.000 TRY + VAT |
| Show Cause with Visit(3) | 220.000 TRY + VAT |
| Show Cause with Report(3) | 190.000 TRY + VAT |
* For applications from TRNC, accreditation fees are applied with a %25 increased tariff.
(1) First time evaluation programs or periodic evaluation of programs with accreditation, usually conducted every five years
(2) Evaluation of programs which were given a short term accreditation after their general review in their previous evaluation
(3) Evaluation of programs which were given a one year accreditation after their previous general review or interim evaluation
Fees for programs to be evaluated for a general review in the 2026-2027 accreditation period will be collected from the institutions according to the following schedule:
- 50% of the evaluation fee in April 2026 after the assessment and acceptance of the initial application and preparation of documents needed,
- 25% of the evaluation fee in October 2026 after the initial screening of self assessment reports,
- the remaining (25%) after the institution visit
ZİDEK Criteria to be used in Accreditation Evaluation
- For the evaluation of all undergraduate programs, ZİDEK Evaluation Criteria for Bachelor’s Degree Programs (Version 2.4-06.12.2024) will be used.
ZİDEK Self Assessment Report to be used in Accreditation Evaluation
- For the general review of undergraduate programs, ZİDEK Self-Assessment Report (Version 2.2-03.05.2022) document shall be used.
Important Note: It is strongly recommended to carefully review the document Issues to be Considered During the Preparation of Self Assessment Report (Version 2.1-01.01.2023).
