Student Visa
This is a visa that allows you to travel to Turkey for any academic reason. You are not eligible to apply for a student visa in order to work or launch a business here. An international student with this visa is able to apply for a temporary residence permit and live in Turkey. People who want to stay in Turkey to study, enroll in a course, a school, a college, or a university.
You can apply for a study visa at a Turkish diplomatic representation in your nation, such as an embassy or consulate. As an alternative, you can use a third-party visa application facility in your home country. It is important to remember that the Turkish Embassy is the exclusive competent and responsible body with the authority to process your visa application and make that decision.
Who requires a study visa for Turkey?
Students from other nationalities need a visa to enter Turkey for educational purposes, but not visa is not required for the residence of Northern Cyprus.
Processing Time for Student Visas:
A Turkey student visa application is typically processed in 15 working days. However, processing times differ between nations. Therefore, the country from which you are applying will inform you how long the process will take. In some nations, applicants can expect getting a reply within three days.
Documents required for Student Visa:
- A valid passport
- Student visa application form
- Passport size biometric photos
- Travel insurance
- Flight booking proof
- Letter of acceptance to prove you have been selected by Turkish University
- Receipt of fees paid
- Scan copy of past diplomas, transcript
- Financial resource which indicates you have enough funds to proceed your education in Turkey or scholarship letter
- A residence address (hostel, rented apartment, or relative place)
Process of requesting for Student Visa:
- Find your dream university
- Choose which course do you want to study
- Email for university to send you acceptance latter after submitting your documents through email
- After receiving acceptance letter apply for student visa `via Turkish embassy or consulate in your country.
Working & Studying in Turkey as an International Student:
Students with Turkish student visas are not allowed to work there. However, they can work if they receive a government-issued Work Permit for Students. Since there is a significant language barrier, finding a part-time job in Turkey can be difficult. People who can speak and understand Turkish well are given jobs by employers. In comparison to the USA, Canada, and other European nations, the unemployment rates for the available jobs are extremely low. To find a good part-time job as a student, extensive research and the right contacts are needed.
Any international student who has successfully finished their studies at an accredited Turkish university is eligible to apply for a work permit. The International Labor Policy Advisory Board receives the application and evaluates it before making a decision. However, the students must keep in mind that this application must be submitted within a year of graduation.
