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Considering the undeniable influence of effective language teachers on successful language teaching and learning practices, this study was conducted to address the qualifications of effective language teachers based on the Turkish EFL students’ perception of effective EFL teachers at the university level in Türkiye. The design of this study was descriptive, so the researcher used a survey method. Participants of the study were180 Turkish EFL students who were given a questionnaire created by Barnes and Lock (2013) to collect data. The reliability of the questionnaire was determined to be quite excellent (r = 0.91). The participants were the first, second, third, and fourth grade ELT students, respectively. The researcher conducted this study to identify which teaching credentials are more significant for students and a successful language instructor. Descriptive statistics were used to calculate and analyze the mean scores. Students rated the main teacher qualification categories. In addition, giving clear explanations received the highest mean score among teacher attributes. The results showed that Turkish EFL students generally placed great importance on the characteristics of effective foreign language teachers. Knowledge of the target language, delivery, organization, and preparation were high-ranking attributes. Findings revealed important implications for foreign language teachers to improve their communication skills and the efficiency of their teaching methods.