Istanbul opens applications for student dormitories

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) has announced the opening of applications for its student dormitories, offering a total of 16 facilities across the city. Ten of these dormitories are designated for female students, while six are for male students, spread across both the European and Anatolian sides of Istanbul.

The application period commenced recently and will continue until August 25 at 11:59 PM. Prospective residents can submit their applications through the dedicated website, yurt.ibb.istanbul. The İBB has outlined specific eligibility criteria for applicants. A key requirement is that the student's registered higher education institution must be located within Istanbul's city limits. Additionally, the student's family must reside outside the city boundaries. Applicants must not be employed in a paid position exceeding one and a half times the gross minimum wage, excluding mandatory internships. They should also not be public officials and must be under 30 years of age at the time of application.

Following the application process, students will be able to view the results of their applications on September 4 via the yurt.ibb.istanbul portal. The move-in date for successful applicants is set for September 14, marking the beginning of their stay in the İBB dormitories for the new academic year. The daily fee for the İBB student dormitories, which includes both breakfast and dinner, has been set at 128 Turkish lira.