Türkiye Mobility & Study Hub

A: Yes. Under Law No. 6735 on International Labour Force, undergraduate students can work legally up to 24 hours per week starting from their second year of study, provided they obtain a formal student work permit issued by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (ÇSGB). Master and PhD students can work part-time or full-time with a work permit without having to wait until their second year.

A: e-İkamet (e-ikamet.goc.gov.tr) is the official online centralized immigration portal run by the Presidency of Migration Management (GÖÇ İdaresi). All international students enter Türkiye with a student visa and must apply through e-İkamet within their visa validity to obtain their formal Student Residence Permit Card (Öğrenci İkamet İzni), which allows multi-entry travel throughout their degree.

A: Türkiye Scholarships is an internationally renowned, competitive scholarship program fully funded by the Republic of Türkiye for undergraduate, Master's, and PhD studies. It covers full tuition fees, free state university accommodation, monthly living allowances, comprehensive universal health insurance, a full-year Turkish language preparatory program, and round-trip international flight tickets.

A: Yes. Foreigners who have resided lawfully and continuously in Türkiye for at least 8 years can apply for a Long-Term Residence Permit (Uzun Dönem İkamet İzni), which is issued indefinitely. Note that under Turkish migration legislation, years spent on a Student Residence Permit are calculated at 50% towards the 8-year qualification threshold. Qualified professionals and investors can also access the Turquoise Card (Turkuaz Kart).