Turkish Employment Agency launches youth program for students

The General Directorate of the Turkish Employment Agency (ISKUR) under the Ministry of Labor and Social Security launched its Youth Program, aimed at supporting university students, on Tuesday.

The program aims to:

• Provide payments of ?15,162 ($420) provided those who are eligible attend 14 days per month.
• Some 200,000 students will be selected prior to the program becoming eligible for 1 million students.
• Short-term insurance premiums for students will be covered.
• Students who come from households making less than three times below the minimum wage will benefit.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed the new program in Ankara, stating: "As of today, we are launching our ISKUR youth program, which we have prepared for our university students... (students) will gain knowledge and experience in different fields such as R&D activities and academic and scientific projects. It will be implemented with a partial participation model up to a maximum of three days per week."

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February 04, 2025 04:36 PM GMT+03:00