The upward trends in the number of quota places are positive: if five years ago we had 15-20 quotas, now we have 250 + 50 offered by Rosatom. This is because Turkish quotas do not expire, all of them are used. Students show great interest, that's why the competition is high – 5-6 applicants per place last year. This year we expect more applications because even now we can observe an extraordinary demand.
If several years ago, when the number of quotas for Turkey was insufficient, and the ruble-lira exchange rate was rather affordable, students did not worry about the ways to get into Russian universities. Naturally, they tried to get a quota, but if they did not manage to, they were free to go and study on a fee-paying basis. But now, when the dollar and ruble-lira rate has increased, the interest in quotas has also gone sky-high. That's why almost each interested student tries to prove oneself.
Popular majors
Medicine and aviation are the most popular fields of study chosen by Turkish students studying at Russian universities. Why? Because these majors are scarce at Turkish universities. Besides, it is rather difficult to pass the exam. That's why students venture abroad.
Philology majors such as the Russian language itself, literature as well as construction and IT majors are very popular.
Moreover, the popularity of subspecialties increases from year to year. For example, the demand for criminal medicine becomes unexpected for us. But, nevertheless, such things happen.