Frequently Asked Questions

In most regions, yes — the two schemes are funded separately. A few regional bodies do count the MAECI stipend as income, though, so e-mail your region’s DSU office before applying and keep the reply.

It can. Most district governorships first add a wet signature and seal to the barcoded e-Devlet document and then issue the apostille. Practice varies by district, so call ahead.

For consular procedures — the DoV, visas — Italian is mandatory. Most doctoral calls accept English. University registrar offices vary: follow whatever your admission letter specifies, and if it says nothing, Italian is the safe choice.

Not for the translation itself — a good scan is enough. Originals are needed only if notarisation or an apostille is involved; if you are outside Ankara, we work by courier.

By page and character count. The quote screen analyses your document and shows the amount instantly, and multi-document files — a DSU income pack, say — get the volume discount automatically.

First ask your university whether it accepts a CIMEA certificate; if so, you skip the consular queue entirely. If not, check the appointment calendar in the early morning — cancellations open up slots.

No. Diploma and transcript translations remain valid for university enrolment, your visa file and next year’s applications. A sworn translation has no expiry date; institutions only require that certain underlying records — a criminal record certificate, for instance — be recent.

No. An Italian asseverazione and a Turkish notarised sworn translation serve the same function. Having it done in Turkey is almost always faster and cheaper — and you sort it out while the documents are still in your hands.