Türkiye's Ministry of National Education has revised the 2026 summer timetable for teachers seeking excuse-based relocations. According to the official notice published by the ministry's General Directorate of Personnel on July 27, 2026, interprovincial institution preferences will be collected from August 6 through August 10. Appointments are scheduled for August 11, 2026. These are the current dates for the preference stage involving teachers whose applications were previously approved.
The interprovincial application period was extended
The revised notice also changed the deadline for the first stage of interprovincial applications. The application period was extended until noon on Friday, July 31, 2026. The ministry explicitly stated that applications already approved for interprovincial relocation remain valid. Teachers covered by that provision may submit their institution preferences between August 6 and August 10.
After the preference period ends, interprovincial appointments will be made on August 11. The official notice lists the preference period and appointment date as separate stages. The current dates are available through the General Directorate of Personnel's official announcement and application pages.
The intraprovincial calendar is different
The ministry revised the intraprovincial excuse-based relocation calendar in the same notice. Intraprovincial applications were extended until noon on July 31. Teachers with approved intraprovincial applications submitted preferences on August 3 and August 4, and appointments were made on August 5. For interprovincial procedures, the preference period is August 6-10 and the appointment date is August 11.
Although both processes appear in the same official notice, their dates are different. The intraprovincial appointment stage was scheduled for August 5, while the interprovincial preference period continues through August 10. Approved interprovincial applications remain valid under the revised notice.
Grounds covered by the relocation procedure
Excuse-based relocation procedures cover grounds including family unity, health, personal safety, disability and other circumstances defined in the relevant rules. Applications and assessments are conducted under the conditions in the ministry's announcement and guide. The preference stage is available to teachers whose applications were approved.
The ministry's application page serves as the official access point for the 2026 summer relocation process. Teachers conduct the relevant preference-stage procedures through the ministry's system. The current General Directorate of Personnel notices provide the official timetable and application information.
What did the revised notice change?
The ministry's initial announcement included dates for the application, preference and appointment stages. A later important notice changed several of those dates. The July 27 update therefore provides the applicable timetable for both intraprovincial and interprovincial procedures and lists the two processes under separate headings.
For teachers with approved interprovincial applications, one of the key points is the statement that those applications remain valid. The official text says that approved interprovincial applications are valid and sets August 6-10 as the preference period. It does not announce a new preliminary application requirement for those already approved.
Preference and appointment dates
The preference and appointment stages are separate. August 6-10 is the period in which eligible teachers submit their institution preferences, while August 11 is the date scheduled for the ministry's appointment process. Results and related procedures should be followed through the ministry's official channels.
In summary, the interprovincial application deadline was extended until noon on July 31; previously approved applications remain valid; preferences are collected from August 6 through August 10; and appointments are scheduled for August 11. The revised official notice therefore establishes the current dates for the preference and appointment stages of the 2026 summer interprovincial excuse-based relocation process.
