Your questions, answered

No. EFC Education is not a language course; it is a study abroad consultancy based in Ankara. It advises students on choosing a school, applications, visas, accommodation and flights for undergraduate, master’s, foundation, language school and certificate programs abroad; classes take place at the school the student chooses abroad.

EFC Education advises on university study mainly in the UK and Italy, and on language schools in the UK, Italy, Canada and Poland. In Asia, EFC Education is the official representative of 9 universities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

Foundation is a required preparatory program for students who want a degree abroad but have had fewer than 13 years of schooling. Because high school in Türkiye takes 12 years, most students without A Levels or an IB diploma start a degree abroad with a foundation year.

A Foundation program takes 4 terms (2 years) with IELTS 4.0–4.5 and 2–3 terms (1–1.5 years) with IELTS 5.0–6.0. Applicants need at least IELTS 4.5 or an equivalent language certificate.

In the UK, four-week language school courses start from 600 GBP. The total price depends on the city, the type of accommodation (homestay, student residence or rented flat) and the course length; programs can run for up to 40 weeks.

Undergraduate tuition abroad ranges from £10,000 to £33,000 a year, depending on the city, the course and scholarships. Accommodation, transport and food should be budgeted separately.

A master’s degree abroad takes one year, and graduates receive a two-year work permit. Applications usually ask for UKVI IELTS 6.5; students whose language level or grades fall short can complete a Pre-Master and move directly into the master’s program.

The timing depends on the program and the country. Master’s applications usually run from October to June, and it is best to apply about four months before classes start; in Italy, undergraduate applications run November–May and master’s applications January–April. You can plan your exact timeline with an EFC Education advisor.

Most programs in Italy are taught in Italian, but more than 300 are taught in English. For master’s applications, an English language certificate of at least B1 is required.

Yes. Besides the visa application, EFC Education helps with finding a suitable school, the application itself, accommodation and flights, and orientation and technical support.

Applications abroad usually need a language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL etc.), a diploma and transcript, reference letters and a personal statement. EFC Education prepares the exact list for each program together with the student.