Aiming for Germany? How to choose your YKS preferences
The preference window is opening, and most students build their list thinking only about Turkey. But if you want to study in Germany, the program you are placed in there can limit the field you can apply to directly here.
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If you aim for a bachelor's in Germany, in YKS pay attention not only to your score but to the program you will be placed in. According to DAAD Türkiye, students placed via YKS in a bachelor's program can apply in Germany to programs with the same or a similar name. But which different programs count as "similar" is judged by each university against its own conditions. So the clearest option is to prefer the program with the same name as your German target; if you are considering a different one, verify the match with the target university before you choose.
Students in the 2026 YKS preference window aiming for a bachelor's in Germany.
Decide your German target first
Settle what you want to study in Germany; the clearest match is being placed in the same-named program in Turkey.
Verify a different program first
Whether a different-named program counts as "similar" is not something we can decide. Ask the target university before you choose.
Do not choose only for Germany
Do not list a subject you do not actually want to study in Turkey just because it fits Germany; your plan may change or the application may be rejected.
If you aim for X in Germany, how to prefer in Turkey?
The rule is that you can apply to a German bachelor's with the same or a similar name to the program you were placed in. Whether it counts as "similar" is the university's final call, judged against its curriculum. This table does not tell you which program is similar; it makes you ask the right question.
| Your target in Germany | Safe approach in Turkey | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| A specific bachelor's program | If possible, the program with the same name | Clearest match [1] |
| The same program is out of your ranking | Ask the target university whether a close one counts as similar | We cannot decide similarity [1] |
| You want to change field | Do not assume direct-admission eligibility will form | A separate route may apply [1] |
| Your German target is not yet clear | Choose programs you could actually study in Turkey | No universal list |
No guide or site, including this one, can state the concrete match ("this Turkish subject is similar to that German one"); that assessment depends on the university and the curriculum. After placement, verify your own case in anabin and on the target university's page.
Sequence for the preference window
Preferences are submitted between 29 July and 10 August. In this window, settle your German target first, then build your list around it.
Before choosing
Decide which subject you are aiming for in Germany; that is the starting point.
Building the list
If possible, put the same-named program at the top. If you consider a different one, ask the target university whether it counts as similar. [1]
After placement
Check your own case in anabin with the program you were placed in, and read the target university's application page. [3]
Admission in Germany also depends on other conditions like language and the program's capacity; the field match is not a guarantee on its own.
Why the preference matters for Germany
Your score shows which programs you can be placed in, in Turkey. For a German application, the field of the program you are placed in also matters: according to DAAD Türkiye, you can apply to a German bachelor's with the same or a similar name to the program you were placed in. So your preference list is a decision not only for Turkey but for Germany too.
There is an honest side to this: do not choose a subject you do not actually want to study in Turkey just because it fits a Germany plan. If that plan changes or the application is rejected, you should be ready to study the program you were placed in, in Turkey. [1]
How to think about the field match
The clearest choice is being placed in Turkey in the same-named program as your German target. Whether a different-named program counts as "similar" is decided by the university you apply to, looking at the curriculum.
So this guide does not hand you a fixed matching list; it makes you ask the right question: does the Turkish program I am choosing have the same name as my German target, and if not, does that university accept it as similar? Asking that second question before you choose beats finding out afterwards. [1]
Not sure which preference fits Germany?
Enter your target subject and your situation. In two minutes you see which program to aim for in Turkey to keep your route to Germany open.
- Five questions, roughly two minutes
- No account and no payment
- Ends with your route, not a general rule
- If your case is not clear-cut, an advisor takes it from there
常见问题
Do I have to win the exact same subject in Turkey to study it in Germany?
Not exactly the same. You can apply to a German bachelor's with the same or a similar name to the program you were placed in. The clearest option is the same-named program; if you consider a different one, verify with the university whether it counts as similar.
My ranking does not reach my target subject. What should I do?
If you cannot be placed in the same-named program, ask the target university before you choose whether the program you are considering counts as similar. Neither we nor a blog can decide similarity.
I want to change field in Germany. How should I choose my preferences?
When changing field, do not assume direct-admission eligibility forms by itself; a separate route may apply. Check the target university's requirements in advance.
How current is this information?
The rule rests on DAAD Türkiye and was checked on 22 July 2026. Always verify the concrete program match on your target university's page.
来源
- [1] DAAD Türkiye, Almanya'da lisans eğitimine başvuru şartları · 最后核对: 2026/07/22
- [2] ÖSYM, YKS tercih takvimi · 最后核对: 2026/07/22
- [3] anabin (KMK/ZAB), diploma türüne göre giriş kontrolü · 最后核对: 2026/07/22