| Money you must show | No fixed amount in the student residence permit checklist The migration authority's document list for student residence permits does not ask for bank statements. Consulates may ask for financial evidence at the visa stage. Source: Presidency of Migration Management (e-İkamet), checked 24 September 2026 |
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| Visa fee | Visa fee varies by nationality; residence permit card TRY 964 in 2026 Check your visa fee on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-Konsolosluk system. The card fee is set each year. Source: Presidency of Migration Management, checked 27 October 2026 |
| Work while you study | Associate and bachelor's: part-time only, after completing the first year. Master's and PhD: from year one, no such limits A work permit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is required in every case. Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Security / Presidency of Migration Management, checked 27 October 2026 |
| Stay after you graduate | One-year short-term residence permit Law 6458, Article 31(1)(i). Apply within six months of graduating from a Turkish university. Source: Law No. 6458 on Foreigners and International Protection, checked 27 October 2026 |