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Revised Employment Decree for Foreign Students

Published March 6, 2026, 12:18
Revised Employment Decree for Foreign Students

The Federation of Employers & Industrialists (OEB) has informed its member companies about the issuance of a revised Decree regarding the Employment of Foreign Students from Third Countries, which was published in the Official Gazette. The decree specifies the sectors and professions in which the employment of students who have completed their first academic semester and are enrolled in the second is permitted. For the employment of students, a certificate of full-time study, a work schedule from the employer, a copy of a residence permit, and an employment contract approved by the Department of Labor are required, with the basic terms of employment stated. The decree aims to regulate the employment of students while ensuring compliance with labor and academic obligations.