Istanbul Municipality Opens Applications for Student Dormitories

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has announced the opening of applications for its higher education dormitories, providing accommodation for young people pursuing university studies in the city. The application process for the 2026-2027 academic year began on August 18 and will continue until August 25 at 11:59 PM.

The İBB operates a total of 16 dormitories, with 11 located on the European side and 5 on the Anatolian side of Istanbul. Of these, 10 are designated for female students and 6 for male students. Interested students can submit their applications through the dedicated website, "yurt.ibb.istanbul."

Eligibility criteria for the dormitories include having one's registered higher education institution within Istanbul's city limits, residing outside the city with family, not being employed full-time above a certain threshold (one and a half times the gross minimum wage, excluding mandatory internships), not being a public official, and being under 30 years of age at the time of application. Students will be able to check their application status on "yurt.ibb.istanbul" starting September 4. Accommodation will be available from September 14, with daily fees set at 128 Turkish Lira, inclusive of breakfast and dinner.