"Please give me my driver’s license, I'll give you money. My children are waiting for me in my country."

My grandfather couldn't get his driver's license for a long time since he was illiterate. He enrolled in a driver's license course and took the exams without understanding the lessons. But he always failed and could never pass the test. One day, my grandfather couldn't help himself and begged his driving instructor with tears in his eyes; "Please give me my driving license, I'll give you money. I have children, they are waiting for me in my country." see more..

Türkiye Scholarships Program is a significant project that is based on the strategic approach on the way to a Great Türkiye

YTB held the Istanbul program of the International Students Graduation Ceremony, organized for the 13th time this year. The international students, who completed their undergraduate and graduate education at the distinguished universities of our country within the scope of the program, returned to their countries with the excitement of graduation. see more..

The Second Graduation Ceremony Was Held in Konya

International students studying at various universities in our country celebrated their graduation with excitement. Organized by YTB, the second of the 13th International Students Graduation Ceremony was held in Konya. see more..

Applications are open now for the YTB’s International Scholarships

Applications for international scholarship programs offered by YTB to support the successful work of Turks abroad and to contribute to projects that can benefit Turks abroad have started. see more..

We Will Continue to Support Our Citizens

Abdullah Eren, the President of Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), posted statements in Turkish and German on his social media account referring to Turkish young people ,Enes and Onur, who were recently attacked in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Eren noted that as YTB, they will continue to follow the racist attacks closely. see more..

International Students Have Graduated

This year marked the 13th anniversary of International Students Graduation Ceremony. The international students supported by Türkiye celebrated their graduation with a great joy. see more..

A work dedicated to Sadık Ahmet’s Life and Case

The book Doctor Sadık Ahmet, which was prepared for Sadık Ahmet’s 75th birthday, offers us the opportunity to know everything about Sadık Ahmet as a father, a human rights advocate, a leader, a doctor of medicine and an intellectual. The book consists of articles written by specialized writers. Every article focuses on a different side of Dr. Sadık Ahmet, revealing under what conditions a leader is raised and what s/he endures throughout his/her life. see more..

YTB Turkish Awards

The Presidency for Turks and Related Communities (YTB)is organizing a contest called “YTB Turkish Awards” in order to discover young talents who are willing to produce literary works in the Turkish diaspora, related communities and among international students. The candidates will be presented awards in the fields of The Best Work, Essay, Short Story, Poem and Children’s Literature. see more..

Bağlar’s 6th issue is out: “The pen is a responsible witness to the current age”

The writers of the journal Bağlar are again making important contributions to the literary and intellectual field of the Balkans through their texts treating the hopes, despairs, longings, reunions, journeys and arrivals in the region. see more..

Periodicals in the Balkans: The Journey of Islamic Thought, 1918-2018" Presented

The Project “The Journey of Islamic Thought, 1918-2018", which was prepared by YTB to elaborate on the contemporary Islamic thought in the Balkans through periodicals has been presented. see more..

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