Dual Diploma
A US high school diploma alongside the one from your own school, without leaving Turkey. The Academica International Studies dual diploma programme for high school students who plan to study abroad.
For high school students who plan to pursue higher education abroad, we offer a programme that grants, without ever travelling to the United States, the diploma of Academica International Studies — one of the most distinguished high schools in the USA — alongside the diploma of the school you already attend. Your current schooling is not interrupted: most of the credits required for the American diploma are counted from the programme you are already following.
- Who it is for
- High school students aiming at university abroad, and graduates of open high school (Açık Lise)
- Awarding school
- Academica International Studies (USA)
- Total credits required
- 24
- Taken online
- Only 6 credits
- Remaining credits
- Completed through the high school programme you already attend
- Class format
- Fully live online classes; recordings can be rewatched
How the programme works
Of the 24 credits required for the dual diploma, you take only 6 online; all remaining credits are completed through your current high school programme. The online classes are not pre-recorded but entirely live, and class times are scheduled around daily life in Turkey. You can rewatch any lesson whenever you wish to consolidate what you have learned. The courses are aligned with high school curricula in every US state.
What the programme gives you
- A US high school diploma alongside your own school's diploma, without going to America
- An Academica diploma valid not only in the USA but for applications to universities around the world
- Exemption from language tests such as TOEFL and IELTS in university applications
- Live, rewatchable online classes scheduled to daytime hours in Turkey
- For open high school graduates, the chance to apply to universities abroad with the Academica diploma
- An international high school programme that easily brings many more academic skills into your life
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to go to the United States?
No. The whole programme runs from Turkey: you take the 6 online credits live from home, and the remaining credits count from your own high school.
Do I need to leave my current school?
No. You continue at your school exactly as before; the Academica diploma is added alongside your existing high school diploma.
Are the online classes recorded or live?
They are taught live. The recordings stay available so you can watch them again to consolidate the material.
I graduated from open high school. Can I join?
Yes. Open high school graduates can also apply to universities abroad with the Academica high school diploma.
Where is the diploma recognised?
The Academica diploma is aligned with high school programmes in every US state and is valid not only in the USA but for university applications worldwide.
What does it cost and when does it start?
Contact us for fees, term start dates and a study plan that suits you; we would like to get to know you and map out the best route together.
Let's make your dreams come true together. We would like to meet you to explain what the programme can add to your future and to answer your questions.
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A free 20-minute placement test. No obligation.