Yurtdısı Turkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Baskanlıgı

What Yurtdısı Turkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Baskanlıgı does

Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı (YTB) is a Turkish government Başkanlık (Presidency) established in 2010 and headquartered in Ankara. It coordinates activity across three constituencies: Turkish citizens living abroad (now reaching the 4th generation in Europe), brother communities with historical, religious, political, geographic, and cultural ties to Turkey (Crimean Tatars, Ahıska Turks, Balkan Turks, Uyghurs, and others), and international students studying in Turkey via the Türkiye Bursları program. The institution operates an integrated portfolio of programs and digital platforms — Türkiye Bursları (turkiyeburslari.gov.tr), Türkiye Mezunları alumni network (turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr), OBYS internship management (obys.ytb.gov.tr), Dijital Kültür Platformu (DKP) content hub, KATİP Turkish-language training for public officials, NESAM diaspora academy, SEDEP literary support, and the Türkiye Stajları defense-sector internship pipeline — together with a publishing line of magazines (Telve, Bağlar, Her Boydan, Memleketim, YTB Bülten) and book series. Technology is conventional web-application infrastructure: portal-based application management, a four-stage manual evaluation pipeline (pre-screening, expert review, interview, final selection), and content distribution via official websites plus YouTube.

YTB is funded entirely through state budget allocation and does not generate commercial revenue. Selected programs accept corporate co-funding — most notably the Baykar-YTB Filistin Ortak Burs Programı under which Baykar covers full costs for 200 Palestinian students. Türkiye Bursları provides a comprehensive scholarship bundle (university and program placement, tuition, monthly stipends of 4,500–25,000 TL depending on level, health insurance, accommodation, one-year Turkish language course, and round-trip airfare) and grew from 42,000 applications in 2012 to a record ~200,000 in 2026 across 170+ countries, with ~5,000 new recipients annually and ~15,000 active scholars. Türkiye Stajları places diaspora engineering students at TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, and STM with flights, accommodation, and a stipend up to €300 plus support. Distribution runs through the institutional websites, dedicated portals, Turkish diplomatic missions, 200+ partner universities, and diaspora civil society organizations; marketing uses multilingual content (TR, EN, DE, FR, AR), YouTube, publications, and international education fairs.

Name

Yurtdısı Turkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Baskanlıgı

Legal name

Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı

Website

https://ytb.gov.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government International Education and Diaspora Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Application Support, Matching Platforms & Scholarship Administration Services (EDAIAOAN)

Keywords

• Government scholarship programs
• Diaspora engagement services
• Cultural diplomacy programs
• International student services
• Brotherhood community support

Headquarters

HQ city

Balgat

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: YTB is a Turkish government institution financed entirely through state budget allocations. No commercial revenue streams are generated. All programs (scholarships, cultural activities, publications, diaspora support) are funded by public resources.
2. Corporate Partnerships for Scholarship Co-funding: YTB partners with Turkish corporations (e.g., Baykar for Filistin Ortak Burs Programı) where the corporate sponsor covers student education, accommodation, and travel costs. YTB coordinates the program while the private partner funds recipients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

YTB is a Turkish government institution that coordinates the Türkiye Bursları (Turkey Scholarships) program — providing comprehensive support to international students including university placement, tuition, monthly stipend (4,500–25,000 TL), health insurance, accommodation, Turkish language training, and airfare. It also runs diaspora engagement programs for Turkish citizens abroad, cultural and heritage programs for "brotherhood communities" (Crimean Tatars, Ahıska Turks, Balkan Turks, etc.), internship placements at Turkish defense/aerospace companies (TUSAŞ, ASELSAN, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, STM), and publishes cultural magazines and digital content through the Dijital Kültür Platformu (DKP).

Product overview

Yurtdışı Türkler ve Akraba Topluluklar Başkanlığı (YTB) operates as a government coordination body offering a portfolio of interconnected programs for Turks abroad, brother communities, and international students. The core offerings include Türkiye Bursları (Turkey Scholarships) - the flagship scholarship program providing comprehensive support for international students, and the Dijital Kültür Platformu (Digital Culture Platform) - a digital content hub aggregating news, cultural content, and publications. Supporting products include YTB Akademi (academy programs including writing academies and career development), KATİP (Turkish language program for public officials), NESAM (diaspora diplomacy academy), and SEDEP (literature support). The publishing portfolio encompasses Telve, Memleketim, Bağlar, and Her Boydan magazines, along with YTB Bülten (monthly bulletin) and YTB Yayınları (book publications). The Turkey Internships Program connects citizens abroad with Turkish defense industry companies. All offerings are coordinated through the main ytb.gov.tr portal and specialized sub-portals including turkiyeburslari.gov.tr and turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Türkiye Bursları: Turkey's international scholarship program for students worldwide, coordinated by YTB since 2012. Provides university placement, monthly stipend, tuition, health insurance, accommodation, Turkish language course, and airfare support for international students.
• Dijital Kültür Platformu (DKP)
• KATİP
• NESAM
• Telve
• Bağlar
• Memleketim
• Her Boydan
• YTB Akademi
• SEDEP

Products and services

• Türkiye Bursları (Turkey Scholarships) Turkey's premier international student scholarship program coordinated by YTB, providing comprehensive support including university placement, monthly stipend (4,500–25,000 TL depending on level), tuition coverage, health insurance, accommodation, and Turkish language training. Reached 121,830 applications from 170 countries in 2024 and a record ~200,000 in 2026.
• Dijital Kültür Platformu (DKP) Digital culture platform aggregating news, cultural-art content, videos, infographics, special reports, and portraits about Turkey and regions connected through language and cultural ties. Covers all three main work areas: Yurtdışı Vatandaşlar, Kardeş Topluluklar, and Uluslararası Öğrenciler.
• Türkiye Stajları Programı Internship program enabling Turkish citizens abroad to gain professional experience at Turkish defense and technology companies including TUSAŞ, ROKETSAN, HAVELSAN, STM, and ASELSAN. Interns receive accommodation, intra-city transport, up to 300 EUR round-trip flight ticket, and a stipend. The program is free to apply (online, no fee).
• YTB Akademi Academy programs including Her Boydan Yazarlık Akademisi (Writing Academy), Diaspora Diplomasi ve Kariyer Akademisi, and Uluslararası Genç Yazarlar Buluşma (International Young Writers Meeting).
• KATİP (Turkish Communication Program) Kamu Görevlileri ve Akademisyenlere Yönelik Türkçe İletişim Programı - Turkish Communication Program for Public Officials and Academics, providing Turkish language training and cultural exchange.
• NESAM (Diaspora Diplomacy and Career Academy) Training program for diaspora community members in diplomacy and career development.
• SEDEP (Soydaş Edebiyatı Destek Programı) Support program for conational literature, providing publishing support for diaspora writers.
• Türkiye Mezunları (Turkey Alumni) Alumni network and support program for international students who completed their education in Turkey under Türkiye Bursları.
• Irak Türkçe Eğitim Videolu Ders Anlatımları Programı Digital education initiative providing 390 hours of video lessons covering mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology for Turkish Turkmen students in Iraqi Esasi high schools, aimed at improving success in the Bakalorya university entrance exam.
• Uluslararası Öğrenci Hareketliliği International student mobility programs supporting Turkey's position as a leading destination with approximately 340,000 international students including 15,000 on scholarship.
• Bir Dünya Edebiyat Ödülleri Literature awards competition for Turkish diaspora, brother communities, and international students in categories of Best Work, Essay, Short Story, and Poetry. Winners receive writing training opportunities.
• YTB Yayınları (Book Publications) Book series including research works, oral history collections, cultural heritage publications, children's books, and diaspora literature categories.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~121,830 applications from 170 countries (2024), growing to ~200,000 in 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.

• BaykarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Baykar and YTB jointly operate the 'Filistin Ortak Burs Programı' (Palestinian Joint Scholarship Program). Under this program, 200 Palestinian students receive full education, accommodation, and travel support in Turkey, with all costs covered by Baykar. The program is a flagship example of public-private cooperation in humanitarian education.
• Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026YTB collaborated with Turkey's Ministry of National Education to create a 390-hour video lesson archive (math 120h, physics 90h, chemistry 90h, biology 90h) for Iraqi Turkmen Esasi high school students. MEB provided professional studios and instructors for the recording. The content is freely available on YouTube (@tikvegitim).
• Türkmeneli VakfıcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partner in the 'Irak Türkçe Eğitim İçin Videolu Ders Anlatımları Programı' alongside YTB and MEB. Türkmeneli Vakfı contributes to the educational support ecosystem for Iraqi Turkmen students.
• Aile ve Sosyal Hizmetler Bakanlığı (Ministry of Family and Social Services)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026YTB signed a cooperation protocol with the Ministry of Family and Social Services to strengthen faster and more effective access to family and social services for Turkish citizens living abroad. The protocol covers expert communication, civil society capacity building, professional training, and joint programs.
• TUSAŞ (Turkish Aerospace Industries)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026TUSAŞ participates in Türkiye Stajları Programı 2026, hosting internship periods (Period 1: August 10–September 4, 2026; Period 3: September 7–October 2, 2026) for Turkish citizens abroad studying engineering. TUSAŞ provides hands-on aerospace experience.
• ASELSANkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ASELSAN participates in Türkiye Stajları Programı 2026 (Period 2: August 17–September 11, 2026). Only Turkish citizens studying electrical-electronics or mechanical engineering are accepted. Age limit: 18–30.
• ROKETSANkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026ROKETSAN participates in Türkiye Stajları Programı 2026 (Period 3: September 7–October 2, 2026). Only undergraduate-level candidates accepted.
• HAVELSANkeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026HAVELSAN participates in Türkiye Stajları Programı 2026 (Period 3: September 7–October 2, 2026), providing technology and software engineering internship opportunities for diaspora youth.
• STM (Savunma Teknolojileri Mühendislik ve Ticaret A.Ş.)keyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026STM participates in Türkiye Stajları Programı 2026 (Period 3: September 7–October 2, 2026), providing defense technology internship placements for Turkish citizens abroad.
• Anadolu MektebikeyStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025YTB and Anadolu Mektebi co-implemented the 'Kültür Elçileri Projesi' (Culture Ambassadors Project) from June 2025 to June 2026. The project brought 23 international students from 11 countries (Albania, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Jordan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region) together for Turkish culture, literature, and civilization education. The closing ceremony was held at YTB's Anadolu Culture and Art Hall.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service): Germany's national agency for international academic cooperation and scholarship administration. Operates comparable bundled scholarship and international student support programs across 100+ countries, making it the closest functional analogue to YTB's Türkiye Bursları.
• Campus France: French national agency promoting higher education and managing Eiffel and French Government Scholarships. Closely comparable in coordinating government scholarship placement for international students across French universities.
• British Council: UK international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, running scholarships (including Chevening), English-language training, and alumni networks — directly comparable to YTB's combined scholarship, language, and cultural programming.
• Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission: Saudi government scholarship oversight body for international students. Comparable role in administering comprehensive government-funded scholarships and overseeing international student welfare and academic placement abroad.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: UK-funded scholarship organization for students from Commonwealth nations. Comparable in operating a fully-funded scholarship pathway with strong alumni network and government backing, though with narrower geographic scope.
• Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC): Chinese Scholarship Council administers government scholarships for international students studying in China. Comparable scale, bundled package, and central government coordination of placements across Chinese universities.
• MEXT (Japanese Government Scholarships): Japanese Ministry of Education scholarship program offering comprehensive support to international students. Operates through Japanese diplomatic missions like Türkiye Bursları and provides tuition waiver plus monthly stipend.
• Korean Global Scholarship Program (KGSP / NIIED): Korean government scholarship program administered by the National Institute for International Education. Closely comparable comprehensive bundled scholarship covering tuition, stipend, language training, and settlement support.
• Fulbright Program: U.S. Department of State-funded international exchange and scholarship program. Operates similarly bundled scholarship and exchange pathways for international students and academics, with comparable brand-driven application scale.
• Chevening Scholarships: UK government global scholarship programme funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Comparable fully-funded master's-level scholarship model with global application footprint and alumni engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yurtdisiturkler

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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