Application deadline: 10 December 2026See the programme ↓
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.
Open conversations on the questions your generation shares, followed by the certification ceremony.
Breakfast and goodbyes as delegates check out of the hotels and head home.
Choose the scholarship that fits you. No IELTS or TOEFL required, and open to every nationality.
Flights, stay, meals and the full programme — covered.
Everything the fully funded scholars receive — you cover your own flights.
The complete programme on the ground, while you arrange your own flights and stay.
Submit one application and you’re automatically considered for every available scholarship.
Application deadline: 10 December 2026 · 23:59 Istanbul time
Prefer not to wait for a scholarship decision? Book the package that fits your plans.
Secure your place now. Complete your participation payment after your visa decision.
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. Every scholarship and package includes an official visa invitation letter, and the Reservation Pass adds full visa support while you wait for your decision. 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.
Explore the world.
Live its cultures.
