Have 2026 Open High School registrations started? AÖL renewal dates remain unclear
Translated from Turkish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Turkey's Education Ministry has not yet opened first-time registration or renewals for the first term of the 2026-2027 Open High School program.
- Based on previous years, the registration period is expected to begin in September, although no official date has been announced.
- New applicants will apply through public education centers, while current students will pay the exam fee and select courses through the AÖL system.
Thousands of students continuing their education through Turkey's Education Ministry, along with people seeking to complete high school externally, are waiting for the 2026-2027 Open High School registration calendar.
The ministry has not yet started first-time registration or renewal for the program's first term. Based on application schedules from previous years, the process is expected to officially begin sometime in September, but the renewal date has not been confirmed.
Once the registration calendar is released, new applicants will be able to complete their applications at the relevant provincial or district public education center directorates, submitting the required documents. Existing students renewing their registration will first pay the exam fee through contracted banks or the ministry's payment system. They can then log into the AÖL Student Entry screen and select their courses.
The dates will be published on the Education Ministry's website, meb.gov.tr, when the registration guide is announced.
About this summary
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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