Questions and answers.
Short answers to what people ask before they start: where we are, what we teach, and how to book. For anything else, ask us directly.
Where is Ustudy?
Ustudy is a language school at Alphan Apt, Mecidiyeköy Mahallesi, Lati Lokum Sk. No:3, 34387 Şişli, Istanbul. It is in Mecidiyeköy, near the Mecidiyeköy metro and metrobus stations. The phone and WhatsApp number is +90 555 731 99 80.
What courses does Ustudy offer?
Ustudy offers three kinds of course, each in English or Turkish: face-to-face classes in small groups at the school in Istanbul, online lessons that are one-on-one or in a group, and intensive courses of 20 lessons of 45 minutes every week.
Which levels can I study at?
The levels each class and month offers are for the school to confirm, so ask us on WhatsApp or by phone before you book. To get an idea of your own level, the level test on this website gives an estimate from A1 to C2. It is an estimate, not a certificate.
Can foreigners learn Turkish at Ustudy?
Yes. Turkish for foreigners is one of the two languages taught at Ustudy, next to English. Choose Turkish as the language you want to study when you pick a course, whether it is face-to-face, online or intensive.
Is Ustudy for international students and residents in Istanbul?
Yes. Ustudy is for international students and foreign residents of Istanbul, including Arabic, Russian and African communities, who want English or Turkish for study and daily life. Whether a course can be used for a residence permit or any other official purpose is for the authorities to decide, so please check with them. The school can talk through your situation with you.
Which languages do the staff speak?
Lessons are taught in English or Turkish. The other languages the staff speak are for the school to confirm, so message us on WhatsApp in the language you prefer and ask who can help you.
How much do the courses cost?
Prices are not listed on this website. They are for the school to confirm, so ask on WhatsApp or call +90 555 731 99 80 and say which course you are interested in.
Do I get a certificate?
The intensive courses give a completion certificate when you finish the course. Whether any certificate is accepted officially by a university, employer or government office is not something the school can promise here, so check with the place that asks for it. The level test on this website gives an estimate only, not a certificate.
Can I study online from another country?
Yes. The online lessons are live with Ustudy teachers, one-on-one or in a group, from wherever you are. You can choose English or Turkish. You do not need to be in Istanbul.
How many students are in a class?
Face-to-face classes are small groups, and online lessons can be one-on-one or in a group. The exact group size is for the school to confirm, so ask when you book.
When do courses start?
Each course shows its next start dates on the home page, in the course list. Please confirm the date with the school when you book.
How do I book a course or take the level test?
Press Book Now on a course on the home page, message Ustudy on WhatsApp, or call +90 555 731 99 80. The level test is on its own page of this website and takes one question at a time; its result suggests a course.
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