Have 2026-2027 İŞKUR Youth Program applications started? What are the application requirements for İŞKUR Youth Programme?

A new era has begun in the İŞKUR Youth Program, which university students across Türkiye have been waiting for. The 2026 quota of the program, which offers students the opportunity to earn income and gain professional experience while continuing their education, has also been updated. So, have applications for the 2026-2027 İŞKUR Youth Program started? What are the application requirements for İŞKUR Youth Programme? Here are the details...

HAVE İŞKUR YOUTH PROGRAM APPLICATIONS STARTED?

Announcing that applications for the İŞKUR Youth Program for the 2026-2027 period have started, Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan announced that a quota was allocated for 150 thousand university students within the scope of the program. Details regarding university-based application dates and the application process are expected to be announced by the relevant universities and İŞKUR. Students will be able to access up-to-date information at guc.iskur.gov.tr ​​and the relevant units of their universities.

WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION CONDITIONS FOR İŞKUR YOUTH PROGRAM?

Students who want to participate in the İŞKUR Youth Program must meet the specified application conditions. The conditions required within the scope of the program are as follows:

Being a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye.

Being registered with İŞKUR.

Being over 18 years old.

Not having worked for a contractor or related organization within one year before the program request date and until the actual start date of the program.

Not being declared as insured within the scope of Article 4 of Law No. 5510 within the last month before the application date or not being considered as insured.

Not being declared as insured or not being considered as insured within the scope of Article 5 of Law No. 5510 as of the application date.

Meet the established household income requirement.

Not benefiting from active labor force or unemployment insurance programs offered by İŞKUR.

Being a student at the university to which you are applying.

Open education and distance education students, as well as students whose registrations have been suspended or are inactive, cannot benefit from the program.

HOW MUCH WILL İŞKUR YOUTH PROGRAM PAY?

Within the scope of the program, students will be paid 1,375 TL per day. Students who participate in the program 14 days a month will be able to receive income support up to a total of 19,250 TL.

HOW TO APPLY FOR İŞKUR YOUTH PROGRAM?

Students who want to apply for the İŞKUR Youth Program must follow the announcements of their own universities and the announcements published by İŞKUR. Application dates, quotas and required documents may vary depending on the announcements published by universities. Current information can also be accessed at guc.iskur.gov.tr.

The program aims to help university students get to know working life while continuing their education, gain work experience, and be more prepared for business life after graduation.