Practical guide

Settling in Ankara

From the airport to residence permits and dorm applications — short, usable notes.

From Esenboga into the city

Esenboga (ESB) is about 40–50 minutes to the center. HAVAS/BelkoAir buses reach ASTI and Kizilay. For late arrivals, confirm a dorm or hotel address first and check taxi fares in-app. High-speed train arrivals connect from Ankara Gar via metro/Ankaray toward Besevler–Kizilay.

Ankarakart & lines

Ankarakart covers metro (M1–M4), Ankaray, buses and some dolmus lines. Student fares need a university student ID. Campus shuttles for METU and Bilkent get busy at term start. Besevler, Sihhiye and Kizilay are key transfer points.

Residence permit (overview)

After admission, applications go through e-ikamet. Appointments, insurance and address rules change — follow Migration Management and your university’s international office. This is not legal advice.

Monthly cost ranges

Dorm: roughly 3,500–10,500 TRY · Groceries: 2,500–4,500 TRY · Transport: 400–900 TRY. Figures move by season; trust the dorm site’s current price.

Documents dorms often ask for

Passport, admission/student letter, ID photo, and visa/residence printouts if any. Some dorms ask for a guarantor or extra deposit. Confirm on the dorm’s site.

How applications work here

Ankara Student is a catalog and guide. Open a dorm, use “Visit Dorm Website”, and finish the application there. Short questions can go by email.

Emergency numbers (Turkey)

Police — 155
Ambulance — 112
Fire — 110
Gendarmerie — 156

In an emergency call 112 first, then notify your university international office.

FAQ

From the dorm page, open the partner website and finish the application there. For short questions, send an email.

Most dorms require a 1–2 month deposit and a term/year contract. Conditions vary; we confirm exact terms for you.

Yes. We offer orientation help, airport transfer guidance and multilingual communication.

Some dorms include a cafeteria plan; others offer it optionally. Check amenities on each dorm page.

Usually passport, student certificate/acceptance letter and ID photo. Extra documents may be required by the dorm.