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Turkey education and employment updates: KPSS exams and university applications
Turkey is seeing several major developments in the education and public employment sectors. The Measuring, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) has released exam entry documents for the 2026 KPSS Undergraduate General Ability-General Culture session, scheduled for September 6, 2026. Candidates are advised that they will not be admitted to exam buildings after 10:00 AM.
Additionally, applications for the 2026 KPSS Secondary Education exam have commenced, running from August 27 to September 8, 2026, with a late application period scheduled for mid-September. The exam itself is set for October 25, 2026.
In higher education, Atatürk University's Faculty of Fine Arts is accepting applications for its 2026-2027 special talent exams until August 31, 2026. These exams cover various disciplines including musicology, acting, and plastic arts. Meanwhile, İstiklal Science and Technology University has announced openings for 16 academic staff positions, with applications closing on September 11, 2026.
At the local level, Denizli Metropolitan Municipality has reported success with its free university preparation courses and has opened applications for its 2026-2027 program, which begins on September 7, 2026. Furthermore, a schedule has been released for the reassignment of school principals and assistant principals across 81 provinces.
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Atatürk University · Atatürk Üniversitesi · Denizli Büyükşehir Belediyesi · Denizli Metropolitan Municipality · Gaziosmanpaşa Üniversitesi · Van Yüzüncü Yıl University · ÖSYM · İstiklal Bilim ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi · İstiklal Science and Technology University
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 KPSS Undergraduate General Ability-General Culture session will take place on September 6, 2026. www.dunya.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Late applications for the secondary education exam will be accepted between September 15 and September 16, 2026. www.ekonomist.com.tr · www.gercekgundem.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The application fee for the 2026 KPSS Secondary Education exam is 800 Lira. www.gercekgundem.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Undergraduate exam entrance documents were made available on August 27, 2026. www.dunya.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Secondary education applications are open from August 27 to September 8, 2026. www.ekonomist.com.tr · www.gercekgundem.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The 2026 KPSS Secondary Education exam is scheduled for October 25, 2026. www.gercekgundem.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The 2026 KPSS Secondary Education application process has begun. www.ekonomist.com.tr · www.gercekgundem.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Candidates for the September 6 undergraduate session will not be admitted to exam buildings after 10:00. www.dunya.com