You do not have to provide a TOEFL score, yet, you have to provide an English Proficiency document to be exempt from the English Prep School. You can either bring one of the listed English exam scores or take the Sabancı University English Language Exam (ELEA) during the registration week. For more information, click here.

No, we do not accept Best Scores.

Yes, you can provide us your TOEFL until the registration week to be exempt from English Language School.

At Sabancı University, the medium of instruction is English. All undergraduate students are required to demonstrate English proficiency before beginning their academic programs. This is typically assessed through the Sabancı University English Language Assessment Exam (ELAE). Students who pass the ELAE can commence their undergraduate studies immediately. Those who do not meet the required proficiency level enroll in the School of Languages for intensive English preparation, which may last one semester or one year, depending on their proficiency level.  Alternatively, students can provide valid results from recognized international English proficiency exams to be exempted from the ELAE.

If you have completed your secondary education in a country where English is the official language, you may be exempted from submitting an English proficiency exam result. Please refer to our Application Requirements page for detailed information.

ELEA is an English proficiency exam organized by Sabancı University School of Languages. It has two stages. All the newly coming students, who have not provided internationally recognized English language certificates, must take the first stage. Students, who pass the first stage, sit for the second stage. Students, who pass the second stage, start their first year.

It takes place during the orientation week, which is one week before classes start.

Yes, please check our web page for practice tests and for more information about the exam.

Students, who do not acquire the necessary scores from ELAE Stage II, are placed in the English Language Preparatory Program according to their English level.

You will be registered automatically if you have not provided any other internationally recognized English language certificate during your application. You will be informed about the exam date and details via email before you arrive. Please follow and read your emails carefully and make sure you arrange your arrival dates accordingly.

No, IELTS is not accepted in Turkey. This is a decision taken by the YOK (Council of Higher Education), binding for all Turkish universities.