What is KATİP?
KATİP (Turkish Language Program for Public Officials and Academicians) is a language and cultural diplomacy initiative coordinated by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB).
Launched in 2014, the program invites selected public officials, diplomats, and academics from around the world to Türkiye for an 8-month residency. During their stay, participants receive intensive Turkish language education, attend seminars on Türkiye’s political, historical, and cultural landscape, and visit key public institutions.
KATİP aims to strengthen mutual understanding and build long-term cooperation between Türkiye and participating countries by equipping opinion leaders with linguistic skills and firsthand cultural insight. The program contributes to public diplomacy efforts and fosters transnational professional networks rooted in shared experience and knowledge.