The Association for Evaluation and Accreditation of Language Education (DEDAK) will accept applications for 2026 accreditation of English Preparatory Programs within Higher Education Institutions in Türkiye between November 1st and December 3rd, 2025.
Programs that will apply must submit the application form, signed and complete, to info@dedak.org by December 3, 2025 at the latest.
After the application is submitted, applications will be evaluated in December, and the programs accepted for the DEDAK accreditation process will be announced on January 9, 2026 at the latest.
To begin the accreditation process, the applicant program must meet the accreditation requirements listed below. In the event of a large number of applications, prioritization will be based on a scoring system that considers the number and percentage of students enrolled in compulsory preparatory programs and required information on the form, such as readiness. Accordingly, the top 10 programs in the ranking will be designated as primary programs, while 11 or more programs will be designated as reserve programs.
If one of the main programs withdraws from the process, reserve programs will be included in the process according to their reserve ranking, or if this is not the case, these programs will be given priority in the following year's application process.
You can find accreditation fee information on the website at https://www.dedak.org/akredıtma-ucretleri. Fees for 2026 applications will be updated in line with inflation at the beginning of November. You can also access documents that may guide your application decision, such as DEDAK accreditation standards, explanations, and the institution's guide, at www.dedak.org.
You can access the application form from the link below.
DEDAK Accreditation Application Form
The admission requirements for Language Programs applying for DEDAK accreditation are as follows; the admission requirements for accreditation are expected to be met and implemented for at least 1 year at the time of accreditation application.
- The language program that trains students for English-medium programs must have a minimum B1+ CEFR level. This requirement also applies to language programs offered by faculties/departments that partially teach in English.
- Students in the program should be separated by language proficiency, including the lowest-level student group. Transfers between levels should be made within a system designed to measure and evaluate student achievement. A system should be in place to ensure that students receive instruction in content appropriate to their level throughout their program.
- The program must provide "a minimum of 28 weeks of instruction for an academic year, excluding exams" as stipulated in the legislation of YÖK.
- There must be an organizational chart that includes the administrative and academic units/commissions of the program.
- In the program, relevant units/commissions must be structured in the fields of Program/Material Development and Measurement and Evaluation.
- The duration of the program must be at least three (3) years.
Additionally, an open meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 7:00 PM to provide information to interested programs and answer their questions. Meeting information is as follows: