What is a Student Residence Permit?

It is known as a residence permit, and it allows foreigners who enroll in associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral programs affiliated with a Turkish Higher Education Institution to stay in the country during their studies.

How to Get a Residence Permit?

Foreigners must have a formal education record from an institution affiliated with the Higher Education Institution of the Republic of Turkey or the Ministry of National Education in order to apply for a student residence permit. After completing their registration, foreign students should schedule an appointment through the e-residence system and submit the documents required for the given education certificate and foreign student residence permit on the appointment date. If any documents are missing during the application process, the foreign student is notified and asked to complete them within 15 days.

Who Should Get a Student Residence Permit?

Foreign students who wish to stay in Turkey to study in an institution affiliated with the Higher Education Institution or the Ministry of National Education must obtain a student residence permit.Foreign students who will study in primary and secondary schools who do not have a family residence permit

• Foreign students studying in primary and secondary schools with a family residence permit are exempt from obtaining a residence permit until they reach the age of 18. Foreign students who have reached the age of 18 and are currently enrolled in a secondary school must apply for a foreign student residence permit.
• Foreign students who are entitled to receive associate's, bachelor's, master's, doctorate, TUS (Specialty Education in Medicine) and DUS (Dentistry Specialty Education) similar education in institutions affiliated to the Higher Education Institution in Turkey.

What are the Student Residence Permit Requirements?

• Not to be one of the foreigners who are not permitted to enter Turkey's borders,
• To submit the student certificate and the necessary educational institution documents,
• It is necessary to submit documentation detailing where he will stay in Turkey.

Documents Required for Student Residence Permit Application

• Form for obtaining a residence permit
• Passport or passport substitute document, original and photocopy
• Student certificate,
• Four biometric photographs,
• Foreign health insurance,
• Address document for the residence in Turkey,
• A document demonstrating that he/she will have sufficient and consistent financial resources during the leave period,
• If the foreigner is not an adult, the permit issued by his/her mother, father, or legal representative abroad, as well as the permit issued by Turkish institutions, are required.
• If the foreigner's expenses are covered by public institutions during the permit period, this document must be submitted with the application.

Rejection, Cancellation or Failure to Extend Student Residence Permit Application

Foreign students' residence permits are denied for a variety of reasons, and existing residence permits are canceled or not extended.

• Foreign students who apply for a student residence permit or have a valid student permit face deportation or are barred from entering Turkey.
• Recognizing that it is being used for purposes other than issuing a student residence permit,
• The conditions for issuance of a student residence permit have vanished or the student is unable to meet these conditions.
• It is one of the primary reasons why foreign students who apply for a student residence permit will not be able to continue their education.

What are the Conditions for Studying in Turkey?

Foreigners must have a formal education record from an institution affiliated with the Higher Education Institution or the Ministry of National Education in order to apply for a student residence permit in Turkey.

To study in public schools, foreign students must pass the Foreign Student Examination. This exam is given once a year, and each school's exam requires a separate application. The Wild Student Exam is not required, however, if the foreign student wishes to study at a private educational institution in Turkey.

Foreign students are required to bring transcripts from their schools as well as a list of previous trainings they have received, their success in these trainings, and documentation of the contents. Before these documents can be submitted to Turkish schools, they must be notarized and sworn translated.

What is Equivalence for Foreign Student Applications?

The courses and contents taken can be examined and equivalence can be given by comparing the transcripts of foreign students from their previous education with the contents of their education in Turkey.

In some cases, additional courses may be required to ensure equivalence, and students may be promoted to graduate or equivalent status. The department's contents and previous trainings are used to determine equivalency applications. This requirement may not be required in private schools in order to study in Turkish state institutions, despite the requirement of the Foreign Student Exam. In both cases, applications for recognition are required.

Do I Need a Visa to Come to Turkey to Enroll in the School?

A student residence permit is a residence permit that allows a foreign student to stay in Turkey for the duration of his education. The first requirement for applying for a student residence permit in Turkey is enrollment in an educational institution affiliated with the Higher Education Institution and the Ministry of National Education.

Depending on the visa conditions between the countries of foreign students who wish to apply, they can register for the school after completing that process if they intend to take the exam within the period granted to students after entering the country with visa exemption or an e-visa. The student must apply for a residence permit along with school registration in the following process.

Can the student work in Turkey with a residence permit?

Foreign students with a student residence permit are legally granted a residence permit in Turkey, but they are not permitted to work. Although students have the right to travel to and from their home countries during their stay, school attendance is taken into consideration.

Is it a problem if I am absent while I have a student residence permit?

Attendance requirements differ depending on whether the institution is affiliated with the Higher Education Institution or the Ministry of National Education. If a foreign student with a residence permit fails to meet the school attendance requirement, the student's residence permit is revoked.

Can Foreign Students Coming Through EU Education and Youth Programmes Obtain a Residence Permit?

Foreign students who have come to Turkey to study through EU programs may be granted a residence permit regardless of visa type. Foreign students who will continue their education or do internship in an institution affiliated with the Higher Education Institution are granted a student residence permit within the scope of the programs. Students with other scopes are granted a short-term residence permit. Foreign students who come to Turkey should have a plan in place for how they will make a living during their stay.

What are the Requirements for Foreigners Studying in Turkey to Do Internship?

Foreigners who want to do an internship in Turkey can extend their visa with documents obtained from the institution where they will intern. A residence permit is issued for the duration of the internship.

Can the Relatives of Foreign Students Staying with a Student Residence Permit Stay in Turkey for Accompanying Them?

It gives a foreign student with a student residence permit the right to be supportive only of his spouse and children's family residence permit applications. The student does not give other relatives of foreign students who have a residence permit the right to obtain a residence permit.

Does the residence permit of the foreign student who graduates before the expiry of the student residence permit continue?

The residence permit of a foreign student who has graduated expires on the date of graduation. Foreign students must apply for a residence permit within 10 days of changing their purpose of stay. Students' residence permits are extended for a maximum of one year, not to exceed the normal period of education, if they are unable to complete their graduation within the normal period of education.

More information on long-term residence permits can be found here.

Is There a Tuition Fee for Student Residence Permits?

A fee is charged for applications to institutions in Turkey that are not Turkish schools, such as embassies, consulates, and international schools. There is no application fee for Turkish schools and higher education institutions affiliated with the Republic of Turkey.

Which Residence Permit is Required for Special Student, Open Education Faculty or Distance Education Institutions for Residence Permit Application?

Student residency applications for reasons such as special education, open education, or distance education are not accepted. These people must apply for other types of residence permits.

Foreign students who wish to study in Turkey must apply for a student residence permit through a Higher Education Institution or the Ministry of National Education. Aside from the fact that students' residence permit periods are determined by the length of education at the school to which they are accepted, they must also comply with the attendance requirement conditions of the schools where they study. If the use of a residence permit for a purpose other than that of a foreign student with a student residence permit is discovered, their residence permits are revoked. Foreigners with a student residence permit must also provide financial support to ensure their survival during their studies.

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