How to Prepare for Your First Year
Baozar Zakariyyah· Nigerian· Istanbul· 5 Jun 2026
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If you just completed Tomer, these are the next steps to take.
Get your Tomer certificate
Upload it to the TBBS system
Submit a copy to the International Student Office at your school
Activate your studentship. It may have been set to “Passive”
If you are a postgraduate student who has changed address, you need to go to Goc Idaresi to update that
Renew your Ikamet
Check out your department website and review your curriculum
Join the official Telegram/Instagram groups for your university
Ask the admins of the groups to add you to a WhatsApp group for your department
Connect with fellow incoming students
Save the course registration dates
Wake up early, find a fast internet connection, and select your courses.
Make friends with Locals
Attend orientation day
Ask 3 lecturers about the department and how to get the best out of it
Postgraduate students, analyze your lecturers so you can find a good supervisor
Get past questions from seniors. There are past questions for almost every course.
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