Turkey Updated the International Sister School Application Through a New Circular (Turkey, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education issued a new circular to make the International Sister School Application more systematic, digital and sustainable. The circular changes coordination, approval, monitoring and reporting procedures for international school partnerships.
The Ministry of National Education issued a new circular to make the International Sister School Application more systematic, digital and sustainable. The circular changes coordination, approval, monitoring and reporting procedures for international school partnerships.
What Changed?
Application, evaluation, approval, monitoring and reporting processes for international sister-school relationships will be handled through the Ministry's International Sister School Application Module. Roles of central units, provincial directorates and overseas representatives were clarified, and some coordination structures were removed to speed up procedures.
Old System vs New System
International sister-school work was carried out through less centralised procedures, with more paperwork and separate coordination mechanisms at local levels.
The process is organised through a digital module, with standardised forms, protocols, monitoring records, activity reports, surveys and follow-up mechanisms.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students may participate in more structured international school cooperation, joint projects and cultural exchange activities.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents may see clearer and more accountable procedures for international school partnerships involving their children's schools.
School / Institution Impact
Schools must manage applications, protocols, activities and reports through the digital module and comply with updated monitoring and sustainability rules.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers involved in international projects will work within a more structured digital reporting and evaluation process.
Key Dates
- Circular published: 2026-06-25
- digital module implementation: from 2026-06-25
- monitoring and reporting: ongoing
What To Do
- Schools interested in international partnerships should use the Ministry's digital module
- follow the new protocol process and record activities
- surveys and reports as required.
What To Watch Next
Implementation quality will depend on how quickly schools, provincial directorates and overseas representatives adopt the module and maintain regular activity reporting.
Global Context
The update shows Turkey's effort to formalise and digitise school-level international cooperation, making cross-border school partnerships easier to track and evaluate.
Source Record
Source type: Circular
Source name: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education