Student Work Permit
Working rights, application procedures, and critical legal details for foreign students studying in Turkey.
Legal Rights and Limits
Conditions for foreign students' work permits are regulated by . Work rights and limits are determined according to the level of education.
Associate & Bachelor
Applications can be made after the and work rights are granted.
Master & Doctorate
Applications can be made from the beginning of education and does not apply.
Important: Student residence permit alone does not grant work rights. Every student wishing to work must apply for a Work Permit through an official employer.
Critical Criteria
Minimum Wage and Employment
Employers may not need to meet foreign employment quotas (e.g., 5 Turkish citizens per foreigner) in some exceptional cases, but professional application reduces rejection risk.
End of Student Status
If your student status ends for any reason (graduation, registration freeze, deletion, etc.), your student residence permit will be canceled, affecting the legal status of your work permit.
How to Apply?
You must have a valid .
An agreement must be made with an employer, and the company official who is an E-Declaration user must upload to the Ministry of Labor and Social Security system.
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