Leave as an
ambassador.
YACE Istanbul is four days of heritage sites, performances and real conversations with young people from Europe, Asia and beyond. 200 scholarships are available, including 30 fully funded places.
Walk through the sites that shaped the host country and hear the stories behind them.
Workshops and performances where you join in, and share something from home.
Honest dialogue with peers from many countries, and friendships that outlast the four days.
Few cities hold so many cultures in one place. For four days, Istanbul becomes your classroom, your stage and your meeting point.
Istanbul sits on both Europe and Asia, divided by the Bosphorus strait: the meeting point at the heart of YACE.
Once capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman empires, with a historic peninsula listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tea on every corner, centuries-old bazaars, and music and food shaped by many regions.
A major international flight hub. Many nationalities can enter visa-free or with an e-Visa, and YACE supports others with an invitation letter.
Check in, meet your group and settle into the city at a welcome evening.
A full day exploring the host city’s landmark heritage sites.
Hands-on cultural workshops, then open conversations on the questions your generation shares.
Participants take the stage to share their cultures, followed by a farewell dinner.
Choose the scholarship that fits you. No IELTS or TOEFL required, and open to every nationality.
Your accommodation, meals, programme and selected travel costs covered.
Support towards your accommodation and meals, with the full programme included.
The complete programme, from forum sessions to heritage visits and culture night, while you arrange your own travel and stay.
One fee to submit your scholarship application. No IELTS or TOEFL required, and open to all nationalities.
Tell us a little about yourself. It takes about two minutes, and our team will be in touch with the next steps.
Prefer not to wait for a scholarship decision? Book the package that fits your plans.
An official YACE invitation letter to support your visa application.
Full access to the forum programme, with your own travel and stay.
The complete YACE Istanbul experience, at your own cost.
No. There is no English test requirement, and applicants of every nationality are welcome.
A one-time fee that covers the review of your scholarship application. Our Refund Policy explains when it can be refunded.
Accommodation, meals, the full programme and selected travel costs, for the 30 participants chosen for full funding.
Yes. Funded scholars and Self-Funded participants receive an official invitation letter, and it is also available on its own as a package. The final decision always rests with the embassy.
No. Curiosity and respect for other cultures matter more than a long CV.
Only partly. Most of the programme happens outside the hall: at heritage sites, in workshops and on stage at culture night.
Pick a time that suits you and we will walk you through scholarships, packages and visas.
Explore the world.
Live its cultures.
