Official METU
Do my documents need an apostille or MOFA approval?
Written from the official source cited below. Where a rule changes each term, this answer describes the process and sends you to the source for the current dates.
Educational documents issued abroad usually need to be legalised before they are accepted in Türkiye. If your country is party to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille on your diploma/transcript is generally sufficient. If it is not, documents typically need approval from your country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and the Turkish consulate. Because this depends on your country and METU's current admission rules, confirm the exact legalisation required with the METU Registrar/ISO before you travel.
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- Official METU
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- Official METU
- Last verified
- September 4, 2026 (verified today)