9. Primary Education 8 years (ages of 7 and 14) First 5 years classroom teachers , last 3 years branch teachers attend lessons. At the end of primary school students take an exam (SBS). According to their score they choose secondary education schools. Primary eduction is compulsory and without any cost.
15. Secondary Education 4 to 5 years according to kind of school Main kinds are Anatolian High Schools, Science High Schools (the best ones), and Vocational High Schools. Completing school students who want higher education (university) degrees have to attend a two phased exam
21. Higher education degrees offered by Turkish Universities Associate Degree (2 years) Undergraduate Degree (4 to 6 years) Master Degree (2 to 3 years) PhD Degree (4 to 5 years) Some universities offer distance education for all of these degrees.
22. Some Top Ranked Turkish Universities Bilkent University (Private) Middle East Technical University Boğaziçi University İstanbul Technical University İstanbul University Ankara University Hacettepe University Koç University (Private) Sabancı University (Private) Gazi University Anatolian University Aegean University (in İzmir) Dokuz Eylül University (in İzmir)