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I applied for an ETA to Turkey. I know several Turkey ETAs and one who is over there currently and they told me about Turkey wanting to expand Fulbright, which is part of why they keep taking more than 50 people each year. Also where I heard about the contract issues (reason for late notifications last year). However, YOK is going through some big reform issues right now... so I dont know if that means they will be more on top of getting fulbright done.. or if it means they are busy with other stuff. Uf ya. I am not expecting to hear back too soon... but I wouldn't be surprised if we find out before May. Fingers... and maybe toes, crossed.

They heard back so late last year because YOK had to resign its contract with Fulbright. So paperwork had to be done at all the universities before the notifications could go out. That won't be an issue this year, so I think we will hear back a lot sooner. Turkey is notoriously slow, but education is a big issue right now, and I have heard that Turkey is trying to expand its Fulbright program. All of which could bode well for us to here sooner... rather than later. Inshallah.