Post study residence in Turkey

How is post study residence in Turkey and what are its requirements? Is it possible to get post study residence in Turkey for foreign students? Do you know how much does post study residence in Turkey cost? What are methods for getting post study residence in Turkey? Is it possible to reside in Turkey after finishing your studies? How is it possible to obtain post study residence in Turkey? Do you intend to get post study residence in Turkey? What are requirements of post study residence in Turkey? Is it possible to obtain post study residence in Turkey after you have finished one academic grade, like Australia and so on?

Nowadays many people desire to continue their studies in Turkey and especially Iranians, due to its geographical situation and distance from Iran, are very willing to continue their studies in Turkey, but their main concern is whether finishing studies in Turkey provides the major requirements for residence in Turkey. And is it possible to get post study residence in Turkey?  This article tries to review all qualifications of getting residence of Turkey and provide the required explanations in regard to post study residence in Turkey. You may contact experienced counselors and premium lawyers of MIIE Immigration Institute and benefit from their free telephone counsellorship.

According to investigations of international students, there is no legal right for working in public offices or even private departments and centers, but Turkish universities welcome foreign and international researchers. Both types of universities, public and private, employ personnel without Turkish nationality from which we may name Istanbul Bogazici University, Ankara Technical University both of which are public; among private universities we may mention Sabanci and Bilgi private universities in Istanbul and Ankara. The main obstacle in employment in Turkey is not language; there are some universities in Turkey in which all courses are taught in English and in some centers English language is prevalent. Some private universities are established as English language universities and are competing with public universities in attracting professional workers for their international scientific board and researchers. Furthermore some universities have based their activities on acceptance of some students in the levels of master and PhD as semi-scholarship or scholarship in order to help some professors in the field of research, education and providing statistics. If you intend to be employed in Turkey after finishing your studies, you should remember that, compared to American and European countries, this is not possible without having enough Turkish language knowledge.

In order to be employed in Turkey, you should search and investigate through internet and present an acceptable resume about your specialties, work experience, and etc. In Turkey lots of companies have languages such as Russian, German, English or Italian as their major language and will invite you for interview if they accept your qualifications; of course the best workplace for very professional people is working in embassies, consulates and private organizations. But applicants of these posts should compete intensely. In Turkey most people intend to learn English very eagerly; hence teaching in English Institutes is good opportunity to benefit from, but the applicant should have certificates such as CELTA, TEFL, and TESOL. Some international companies or press organizations across Turkey need journalists, editors and editor in chief which are considered good job opportunities. There are some professional possibilities in the field of tourism in summer. It should be mentioned that female students may find jobs such as nursery in rich families. you find a job in Turkey, they may ask you to exit from country and enter again with work visa; this means that students after finishing their study in Turkey may not obtain residence and they should return the country with investment or work visa and reside in this country temporarily.  Turkish laws in regard to work permit states that if someone with Turkish nationality is working in another country without work visa, he may work in Turkey without necessity to get work visa; of course if the same law holds in the mentioned country; that is lots of Europeans may be employed in Turkey without getting work visa, if Turkey be include in European Union. Work permit is issued by Labor Ministry of Turkey and there is no assurance that in the case a company admits your job application, the mentioned ministry agrees with it, too and issues your work visa. Work visa is issued annually at first and if the individual is capable to extend his work visa it will be for three years and in the case everything is ok, the visa will be extended for 6 years. If the individual works in Turkey for eight years and six years of this period has been spent in employment, it is possible to apply for permanent work permit.  In order to gain more comprehensive and complete information, contact with premium specialists and counselors of MIE immigration institute and utilize the precise information about post study residence in Turkey; you may also visit the sites mentioned at the end of article and use the information you may find useful.

Academic scholarship in Turkey 

What are requirements of academic scholarship in Turkey and education expenses in this country? Do you know how you may receive academic scholarship in Turkey? What are benefits of academic scholarship in Turkey? Do you the ways to receive academic scholarship in Turkey? Who are included in academic scholarship in Turkey? Do you know the requirements and regulations related to receiving academic scholarship in Turkey? Do you have enough information about receiving academic scholarship in Turkey? What are different kinds of receiving academic scholarship in Turkey? Which people with what possibilities receive academic scholarship in Turkey? What are the stages of receiving academic scholarship in Turkey?

Academic scholarship in Turkey has different kinds and in this article, we are going to review this subject in detail. Academic scholarship in Turkey has many benefits including its adjacency to our country; this advantage is very crucial for many applicants and for some others is considered the only way to continue study and receive scholarship.

We should consider that when one receives academic scholarship in Turkey, he will be given dormitory, insurance and monthly income and it is important to know that education for receivers of scholarship is free. Usually the cost of scholarship in Turkey for associate degree is 200-400, for bachelor degree is 200-400, for master’s degree is 400-500 and for PhD is 500-700 dollars which may be different depending on the level of abilities and objectives of universities. It is obvious that one should review the level of scholarship for universities and then apply for receiving scholarship. When you are obliged to spend one year to learn Turkish language and when proficient, you will be able to apply for continuance of your study.

In order to study in Turkey, your age should be below the limits considered for each degree as following (This article, under the name of academic scholarship in Turkey, belongs to MIE institute):

In order to apply for associate degree, you should be lower than 25 years old and for bachelor and master levels you should be under 34 years old; and in PhD level the age limit is 39 years old.

In order to apply for higher education, you will have average limits, too, but these limitations are not so stringent, and are applicable to a vast range of society. Hence, for associate degree average of 12, for bachelor degree average of 14, and for PhD average of 15 is sufficient; but there is no doubt that for medical courses your average should be higher than 18.

In the section of diploma documents, you should submit your graduation degrees and transcripts; some of items including your acceptance in entrance exam, language certificate and letter of recommendation help you very much; some evident cases include image and translation. Before acceptance in university, you don’t need to translate your certificates; after preparation and sending your degrees (which may be different depending on the university), you will be reviewed in two respects: 1) academic degrees and 2) interview. In Interview, you may have one of the options required by the university and in this regard, your attendance in university, internet interview or attendance in Turkey embassy are options the you may be confronted with (This article, under the name of academic scholarship in Turkey, belongs to MIE institute).

For scholarship in Turkey you may apply for 12 cities and no need to say that the smaller cities increase your chance will be higher. You are allowed to select maximally 6 universities of 3 major cities of Turkey (Ankara, Istanbul and Ezmir); it is obvious that higher average and higher grades in chemistry, biology and mathematics, reinforce your chance of acceptance and among different fields of study, human sciences, increases your chance of acceptance.

In the following, we review the possibilities and requirements of two major universities of Turkey (This article, under the name of academic scholarship in Turkey, belongs to MIE institute):

CerrahPaşa  Üniversite of Istanbul

One of the options in CerrahPaşa  Üniversite of Istanbul is to pay the scholarship cost among first 200 people. In the university group is stated that if you are selected among students of Istanbul University, you will receive academic scholarship equal to 200-300 dollars each months and will also benefit from the following advantages: a) a laptop; b) benefiting from free education in university cafeteria; c) free residence in academic system during your study in university; d) free education in university.

The university may support about 9000 students in academic scholarships in subsidiary universities through different institutions and organizations:

  • Annually about 1200 students work in different parts of university as part time workers;
  • Annually about 500 eligible students receive grants to prepare their clothes;
  • Annually about 500 students receive academic scholarship
  • There is about 18.000 request for dormitory to which one academic scholarship belongs

Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

ITU is responsible for providing scholarship and coordination of 4500 people and managing the student services for dormitory and scholarship activities in locations specified by university.

Furthermore, ITU foundation, private institutes and individuals provide awards and rewards by students in abroad from different levels.

Special requirements: Besides students who will be employed in our university, there is possibility to provide 1000 settlement, in the framework of ITU ARI TEKNOKENT and there are requirements for establishing relationship with entrepreneur companies in America to be trained and will have the right to travel to Chicago for passing internship course. (This article, under the name of academic scholarship in Turkey, belongs to MIE institute)

In general, specific scholarship has been defined in university and students in ranks 1-500 may receive scholarship in the following way:

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  1. ۱۵۰۰ dollars each month for 9 months
  2. Laptop or computer tablet
  3. of ITU ARI TEKNOKENT, opening a job priority in the company
  4. free dwelling

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  1. ۱۰۰۰ dollars each month for 9 months
  2. Laptop or computer tablet
  3. of ITU ARI TEKNOKENT, opening a job priority in the company
  4. free dwelling

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  1. ۶۰۰ dollars each month for 9 months
  2. free dwelling

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  1. ۴۵۰ dollars each month for 9 months
  2. ۵۰% discount for dwelling

Academic scholarship organization, in the frame of 4 groups and 16 scholarship plans,  provides academic quotas  and other academic benefits for foreign students.

Number of foreign students in 2010 has been 20.000 students which has increased to 54.000 people in 2014.

Number of students registered in 2011 has been 8.000 students from 50 countries which has reached to 82.000 students from 176 countries; in 95 countries, Turkish premium professors have been sent to interview the candidates.

Academic scholarship advantages and facilities

Advantages considered for foreign students by academic scholarship organization include:

Monthly grants:

Bachelor degree 700 Turkish liras

Master’s degree 950 Turkish liras

PhD degree 1400 Turkish liras

Investigation and research 3000 Turkish liras

Dormitory:

Applicants of academic scholarship, after being accepted, may use public dormitories in all Turkish cities freely.

Insurance for medical treatment:

Accepted students are insured freely for medical treatment.

University tuition:

Academic expenses of students accepted in universities will be paid by scholarship organization.

Obtaining university quota and acceptance from your selected universities doesn’t require participation in organized tests.

Teaching Istanbul Turkish language:

If you don’t have Istanbul Turkish language certificate, you should pass educational course in language centers of the university that you have been accepted in for one year without requiring to pay any fee.

Travel subsidy:

Foreign students who have been accepted will benefit from subsidies for travel to Turkey by Turkish Airlines, once for entering this country to register and once for leaving it after graduation.

Necessary requirements for applying academic scholarship from Turkey:

Academic scholarship volunteers, who register in a grade, should have passed the lower grade or have been graduated in the declared time from organization.

Age requirements for bachelor, master and PhD grades and investigatory courses will be announced from scholarship organization (as an instance, registration in 2017 for bachelor students who have been born from September 1st of 1996 on; master students who have been born from September 1st of 1985 on; PhD students who have been born from September 1st of 1980 on.

Requirements of least average for participation in academic scholarship, like past years, based on the academic background of volunteer and his success level are as follows:

The least average for acceptance a) for bachelor degree is 14 for high school diploma; b) for master degree is 15 for bachelor average; c) for PhD degree is 15 for master average; and d) for volunteers of medical courses, the acceptable average is 18.

Required documents for registration:

  • Graduation degree
  • Academic transcripts
  • Valid identity card (national card or passport)
  • Entrance exam acceptance sheet (if available)
  • Documents indicating acceptance in international exams (if available), such as GRE-GMAT-TOFEL-IELTS
  • Letter of recommendation from the related professors for Master’s and PhD degrees (at least two people)
  • A scanned photo
  • The mentioned documents need not be translated and it is just required to scan and send the original document
  • All requests sent in this direction, will be scanned in two stages: 1) volunteer academic history and 2) face to face interview
  • Interview will be held in Yunus Emre language centers in Tehran and Tabriz

 

Granted scholarships to different fields of study:

Avicenna health sciences scholarship plan

This scholarship is granted in bachelor grade and it is possible for volunteers to participate from all around the world.

This scholarship will be provided for volunteers studying in the fields related to health sciences and in bachelor grade.

Divinity scholarship plan

This scholarship is granted in bachelor, master and PhD grades and it is possible for volunteers to participate from all around the world.

This scholarship will be provided for volunteers studying divinity and religious sciences in bachelor, master and PhD grades.

Yunus Emre Turkish language scholarship plan

This scholarship is granted in bachelor, master and PhD grades and it is possible for volunteers to participate from all around the world.

This scholarship will be provided for volunteers studying Istanbul Turkish language in bachelor, master and PhD grades.

Investigatory scholarships

This scholarship is granted to investigators and researchers volunteers from all around the world are allowed to participate

Volunteers, who have finished their study in PhD grade or are going to finish their PhD thesis, will be able to use this scholarship through submitting their acceptance letter from one of Turkey universities and documents related to their proficiency on the academic language of the mentioned university.

The time considered for researchers who are willing to use this scholarship is limited to research and maximum one year.

Academic achievement scholarship plan

This scholarship is granted in bachelor, master and PhD grades and it is possible for volunteers to participate from all around the world.

This scholarship, with the aim of supporting academic achievements according to criteria and requirements included in the related instructions, will be granted to all volunteers who study in Turkey with their specified possibilities and are eligible.

Financial support scholarship plan

This scholarship is granted in bachelor, master and PhD grades and it is possible for volunteers to participate from all around the world.

This scholarship, with the aim of supporting academic achievements according to criteria and requirements included in the related instructions, will be granted to all volunteers who study in Turkey with their specified possibilities and are eligible.

Ultimately, it should be mentioned that due to many requests for studying in Turkey and obtaining academic scholarship, Turkey scholarship requirements should be precisely studied and in order to increase our success chance, it is recommended to study the points delivered in this article to be acquainted with the details of getting scholarship from Turkey and study in this country. Of course, it should be considered that for obtaining scholarship in all countries we are required to be eligible and have talents necessary for obtaining the offered scholarship; so, it is mandatory to pursue scholarships suitable with our own requirements. (This article, under the name of academic scholarship in Turkey, belongs to MIE institute)

Student work-permit in Turkey

The issue of work permit for students is the main concern of volunteers of study in this country. Is it possible for Iranian students to work in Turkey? Are you acquainted with the requirements of student work-permit in Turkey? May Iranian students work in Turkey? What are the stages for obtaining student work-permit in Turkey?

MIE Institute as one of most reputable legal institutes in Middle East has explained student work-permit in Turkey in details. You, dear students, who are willing to work in Turkey and want to be aware about requirements and possibilities of student work-permit in Turkey, are advised to study the article carefully to the end. It is also suggested to contact our counselors and get free phone counsellorship.

Unfortunately, international students are not allowed at all to work in public or private offices and departments but Turkey universities welcome foreign and international researchers and embrace them. Public and private universities employ foreign personnel; international reputable universities like Bogazici University and Ankara Technical University both of which are public and among private universities Sabanci and Bilgi, Koc (all in Istanbul) and Bilkent in Ankara may be mentioned. Not having the knowledge of language (Turkish) is not the main barrier in getting temporary job. There are universities in Turkey in which all courses are taught in English and there are centers in which English is prevalent.

In regard to work permit of students, it worth mentioning that some private universities are established as English language universities and compete with public universities in attracting professional workers for their international scientific board and researchers. Furthermore some universities have based their activities on acceptance of some students in the levels of master and PhD as full scholarship in order to help some professors in the field of research, education and providing statistics. In such situations, there is no need that International students teach Turkish or learn it.

If you intend to work in Turkey after finishing your studies, you won’t have lots of options, especially if you are not able to talk Turkey and most of them pay very low income compared to European Union countries, Canada and USA. By the way, it is possible to confront surprising opportunities in immigration to Turkey; opportunities you wouldn’t know before searching them.

In order to get student work permit in Turkey, you should search and investigate through internet and present an acceptable resume about your specialties, work experience, and etc. In Turkey lots of companies have languages such as Russian, German, English or Italian as their major language and will invite you for interview if they accept your qualifications; of course the best workplace for very professional people is working in embassies, consulates and private organizations. But applicants of these posts should compete intensely. One of the most recommended ways is to learn your mother language in language institutes or privately. In Turkey most people intend to learn English very eagerly; hence finding such jobs may be easy. There is no doubt that best job opportunities will be found by those applicants who have certificates such as CELTA, TOFEL, and TESOL or PGCE.

Some international companies or press organizations across Turkey need journalists, editors and editor in chief; these are considered good job opportunities.

There are some professional possibilities in the field of tourism in summer. It should be mentioned that female students may find jobs such as nursery in rich families.

In order to get more information please refer to the following link.

Work-permit (Calismalzni)

In the case of work-permit in Turkey, if you find a job while you are in Turkey, you may have to exit from country and enter again with work visa; this means that students after finishing their study in Turkey may not obtain residence and they should return Turkey with investment or work visa and reside in this country temporarily.

Turkish laws in regard to work permit states that if someone with Turkish nationality is working in another country without work visa, he may work in Turkey without necessity to get work visa; of course if the same law holds in the mentioned country; that is lots of Europeans may be employed in Turkey without getting work visa, if Turkey be include in European Union.

Work permit is issued by Labor Ministry of Turkey and trade union laws; work permit is given by Labor Ministry and after finding a job in a Turkish company, it should request for work permit on behalf of the foreigner and there is no assurance the mentioned ministry gives work permit to the foreigner for sure.

As you studied, work permit in Turkey for foreign students depends on its specific regulations; you may review the regulations of other countries. But if you have applied for studying in Turkey, in order to gain more information about student work requirements in Turkey, job finding institutions and part time job opportunities and other related issues, contact with immigration lawyer and counselors of MIE immigration institute, Also, you are recommended to refer to the notes presented in the formal website of the institute with the title of work in different countries and if necessary, confer the lawyers and legal experts of MIE Institute.

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