Turquoise Card for Students and Recent Graduates

The Turquoise Card is available not only to experienced professionals, but also to high-achieving students and recent graduates in their final year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies. The legislation provides for special evaluation procedures for these applications.

Who Can Apply?

• Final year undergraduate students: Those who show high skills/potential in their field.
• Graduate (master’s/doctoral) students: Those who stand out for their academic work or research.
• Recent graduates: Recent graduates who have demonstrated achievements or potential of international quality.

For a full list of general conditions, see Turquoise Card Conditions and Criteria.

Which Aspects of the Evaluation Stand Out?

According to the regulation, for students and recent graduates:

• The reputation and recognition of the institution of study,
• Academic studies and research compatible with the field,
• Official opinions of faculty members and relevant institutions/organizations,
• National/international awards, scholarships, project participation are important point elements.

For detailed evaluation system, see Turquoise Card Scoring System.

Required Documents

• Student certificate or diploma for recent graduates
• Documents showing academic studies/research
• Opinion letters from faculty members or institutions
• International publication, project, scholarship or award certificates
• Passport copy, application petition

For a full list, see List of Documents Required for Turquoise Card.

Application Process (Summary)

1. Preliminary preparation: The student’s academic performance and projects are documented.
2. Document upload: Training and achievement certificates are added via the system.
3. Institutional opinion: The opinions of university faculty members/relevant institutions are included in the file.
4. Evaluation: Scoring is based on potential and documents.
5. Approval and transition period: For successful candidates, the Turquoise Card is issued with a transition period for the first 3 years.

For the full process, see Turquoise Card Application Process Step by Step.

Special Considerations for Students

• Faculty member references must be in official format.
• Project and scholarship certificates contribute strongly to scoring.
• For new graduates, it is important to apply quickly; the process should be started while the documents are up to date.
• Continuity and potential: A line of development must be shown, not just an achievement.

SSS

I don’t have a diploma yet, can I apply?

Yes. Outstanding students in their final year of undergraduate or graduate studies can also apply.

Is just a high GPA enough?

No. Academic potential, research, projects and international outputs are also required.

I have just graduated, how long can I apply?

There are no strict time limits in the legislation, but it is important that achievements and documents are up to date.

Professional Support for Students and Alumni

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