Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students and researchers to pursue full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Türkiye. Türkiye Scholarships aims to build a network of future leaders committed to strengthening cooperation among countries and mutual understanding among societies.
Application Criteria
Minimum Academic Achievement
For associate and bachelor’s degree candidates %70
For graduate candidates: 75%
For candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%
Age Criteria
For associate and bachelor’s degree programmes: Under 21 years of age.
For master’s programs: being under the age of 30
For PhD programs: being under the age of 35
For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 50
Eligibility
Eligible Groups:
Citizens of all countries
Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August)
Researchers and academics
Benefits
Financial support, tuition fee, accommodation and health insurance but also provides university placement and academic, social and cultural facilities to its awardees at all levels of higher education.
Scope of the Scholarship
University and Department Placement
Monthly Stipend Undergraduate: : 3.500 TL, Master’s: 5.000 TL, PhD: 6.500 TL
Tuition Fee
Turkish Language Course (1 Year)
Accommodation
Health Insurance
Once-off Flight Ticket (At the beginning of education and when graduating)
Required Documents
For applications made online through the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS), all candidates must upload the following documents to the system:
A valid identity document, ID card or passport
A photograph of the candidate taken within the last 1 year
National exam results (if any)
Diploma or temporary graduation certificate
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International exam results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.) if required by the chosen university or program
International language test results such as TOEFL, DELF if required by the chosen university or program
A proposal for a research topic and a written example of the research you have carried out (only for PhD applications)
