Turkey Issued the 2026 Guide for Schools Admitting Students by Talent Examination (Turkey, June 2026)
The Ministry of National Education published the 2026 application, examination and placement guide for schools admitting students by talent examination. The guide covers fine arts high schools, sports high schools and relevant Anadolu imam hatip high school programmes.
The Ministry of National Education published the 2026 application, examination and placement guide for schools admitting students by talent examination. The guide covers fine arts high schools, sports high schools and relevant Anadolu imam hatip high school programmes.
What Changed?
The 2026 process was officially updated with application dates, e-Okul procedures, appointment controls, exam dates, placement dates, registration windows and calculation rules for placement scores.
Old System vs New System
The previous year's talent-exam admission timetable and rules applied until the new annual guide was issued. Candidates did not yet have the official 2026 dates and scoring details.
Applications are accepted from 1 to 26 June 2026, appointment controls are completed on 29-30 June, exam entry documents are available by 30 June, talent examinations are held on 1-12 July, and first placement lists are announced on 13 July 2026.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Students applying to talent-based schools receive confirmed dates, procedures and scoring rules, including the use of talent exam score and middle school achievement score in placement.
Parent / Family Impact
Parents must follow the e-Okul application process, appointment dates, exam documents and registration windows to avoid missing deadlines.
School / Institution Impact
Schools admitting students by talent examination must manage applications, appointments, exams, scoring, placement lists and registration according to the guide.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers and school commissions involved in talent assessment must conduct evaluations and record scores within the national timetable.
Key Dates
- Guide published: 2026-06-01
- applications: 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-26
- appointment checks: 2026-06-29 to 2026-06-30
- exam entry documents: by 2026-06-30
- talent exams: 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-12
- first placement lists: 2026-07-13
- first registration period: 2026-07-13 to 2026-07-22
- vacant seats for additional placement: 2026-08-14
What To Do
- Candidates should confirm application status
- exam appointment details and entry documents through e-Okul or the relevant school. Schools should prepare assessment commissions and registration procedures.
What To Watch Next
The next major steps are July talent examinations, first placement lists and August additional placement for remaining vacancies.
Global Context
Turkey uses separate talent-based admission tracks for arts, music, sports and selected specialised programmes. The annual guide shows how these tracks operate alongside mainstream secondary school placement.
Source Record
Source type: Exam guide
Source name: Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education