Turkish Prep School (TÖMER)
Planning to study in Turkish but not fluent yet? Nişantaşı TÖMER teaches you Turkish from your first words up to university level, so you can start your degree with confidence.
Who is it for?
Do I need Turkish prep?
Turkish-taught programs ask for proof of your Turkish level at registration. If you can't show it yet, TÖMER gets you there.
You can skip prep if you…
- pass the NTDİL exam with the score your program needs
- hold an accepted Turkish proficiency certificate (a university TÖMER, Yunus Emre Institute or YTB)
- finished high school at a Turkish MoNE school abroad
Studying in English instead?
TÖMER is for Turkish-taught programs. For English-taught programs, see our English Prep School.
English Prep SchoolNTDİL pass scores
The score you need depends on your program
Out of 100. Reach this score and you go straight to your degree.
Associate degree
50+
Bachelor's degree
60+
Master's degree
65+
Doctorate
70+
How it works
From arrival to your first lecture
- 1
Take the free NTDİL exam
At the start of the year, new students take NTDİL — the Nişantaşı TÖMER Language Proficiency and Level Placement Exam. It tests reading, listening, writing and speaking.
- 2
Pass and go straight to your program
If you reach the score your program needs, you are exempt from Turkish prep and start your degree right away.
- 3
Or start at your level
Otherwise, your NTDİL score places you in the right class. Nobody starts above their level — every new student is placed by the exam.
- 4
Move up module by module
The year has four modules. Each one ends with a written and speaking exam; you need 60 points to move to the next level.
- 5
Retake NTDİL and begin your degree
NTDİL is offered again during and at the end of the year. Once you pass, you continue to your Turkish-taught program.
Levels
Courses from A1 to C1
Classes follow the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). Your NTDİL score decides where you start.
Beginner · score 0–39
Introduce yourself, ask simple questions, handle everyday basics.
Elementary · score 40–49
Shopping, directions, talking about your routine and your family.
Intermediate · score 50–59
Get by in most situations, describe experiences, give short reasons.
Upper intermediate · score 60–79
Follow lectures on familiar topics, write clear texts, discuss with confidence.
Advanced · score 80–89
Academic reading and writing, presentations, fluent discussion.
Proficient · score 90–100
Near-native command of the language.
Placement result only — no prep needed
The exam
About NTDİL
NTDİL is prepared and scored by Nişantaşı TÖMER. It works as both a proficiency exam and a placement test, and you can take it more than once during the year.
- Fee
- Free for students
- Skills tested
- Reading, listening, writing, speaking
- Where
- NeoTech Campus, Maslak
- Results
- Usually within 3 days
- Registration
- Online form, announced before each session
Tuition
$2,000
for one year of Turkish prep, all programs
Charged only if you need prep. The NTDİL exam itself is free.
All tuition & feesAcademic calendar · 2026–2027
Key dates
The year runs in four modules of about eight weeks each.
- 1 Jul – 30 Nov 2026Applications for international students
- 14 Sep 2026First NTDİL exam for new students
- 21 Sep – 11 Nov 2026Module 1 · opening & orientation on 21 Sep
- 16 Nov 2026 – 8 Jan 2027Module 2
- 25 Jan – 19 Mar 2027Module 3 · spring term begins
- 29 Mar – 21 May 2027Module 4
- 27–28 May 2027End-of-year NTDİL exam
Good to know
Before you start
Attendance
You must attend at least 80% of the classes in every module.
How you move up
Your end-of-module exam result counts together with class participation, homework and short quizzes.
Repeating a module
If you don't pass a module, you repeat that level. A repeated module is charged again.
Prep doesn't use up your study period
Prep school can last up to two years and is not counted towards the normal duration of your degree.
Ready to study in Turkish?
Apply to your Turkish-taught program now. If you need prep, you'll take it at TÖMER before your degree begins.