by Turkish government-funded higher education programs offer scholarships to international students. Türkiye Scholarships’ primary objective is to make international scholarships available to successful students worldwide.
Turkey Scholarships for International Students
The project not only develops mutually beneficial cooperation between Turkey and other countries, but also contributes to regional and global development in the arts, economics, and literature.
Turkey Scholarships offer not only university placement and departmental placement, but monthly scholarships, tuition, medical insurance, housing, Turkish language courses, plane tickets, and free academic and cultural activities, making them the world’s most comprehensive scholarship program. The most prestigious universities in Turkey offer scholarships to international students.
Programs and Levels of Study:
Students can apply to a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including:
Applications are encouraged from students seeking bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees.
Besides Research Scholarships, Success Scholarships, and KATIP, there are regular announcements on the websites and social media channels.
Benefits:
- Turkish Scholarships give international students the opportunity to discover Turkey and acquire new skills.
- Scholarships can be applied for by students pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree.
- Departmental and university placement recruitment
- The PhD is 1800 Turkish Liras, the Master’s is 1400 Turkish Liras, and the Undergraduate is 1000 Turkish Liras
- Fees for tuition
- Turkish language courses last one year
- Accommodation is available
- A health insurance policy
- Ticket for one-time travel (at the beginning and end of your studies)
- Scholarships for short-term use
- Providing scholarships for one-year success
- Current Turkish university students who have demonstrated outstanding academic performance
- University officials can apply on their own for Success Scholarships.
- Stipends are only provided by Success Scholarships.
- Accommodation and transportation expenses are not covered by Success Based Scholarships.
- Monthly stipend amount
- Students enrolled in undergraduate programs will receive 500 Turkish Liras
- Turkish Liras 700 for a Master’s degree
- PhDs are worth 900 Turkish Liras
- Students are eligible to apply for the scholarship for a period of one academic year.
- A three- to twelve-month research scholarship program
- Academicians and researchers are encouraged to collaborate internationally
- Research Scholarship Program allows Turkish academicians to study at prestigious Turkish universities.
- The application is also open to PhD candidates or PhD students in dissertation phase.
- A Research Scholarship Program only covers the monthly stipend.
- Turkish Lira 4,000 monthly stipend
- The Research Scholarship Program accepts applications throughout the year.
- A student’s assessment and admission is divided into four phases.
- Eight to ten months is an indication of AKA.
- Academicians and researchers are encouraged to collaborate internationally
- Scholarships are offered to Turkish academicians at Turkish universities with the Research Scholarship Program.
- This program is also open to PhD holders and those completing their dissertations.
- Researchers are only paid a monthly stipend under the Research Scholarship Program.
- The monthly stipend is TL 4000
- Research Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year.
- There are four periods during which students are assessed and admitted.
Eligibilities:
Citizens are not subject to any restrictions
Graduates or students planning to graduate prior to August 2022.
Education and research
Ineligible:
Loss of Turkish citizenship by individuals and citizens
A student enrolled in a Turkish university at the level of education he or she intends to pursue
Minimum academic achievement is required
The majority of applicants are seeking undergraduate degrees
A minimum of 75% is required for graduate students
Medical, dental, and pharmacy students: 90%
Age Criteria:
The minimum age requirement for undergraduate programs is 21 years old
Under 30 is the minimum age requirement for master’s programs
Applicants to PhD programs must be under 35 years old
Research Scholarships are available to students under 45
Application Process:
To apply for Turkey Scholarships, you must first create an account.
The documents you need to upload must then be uploaded.
Your extracurricular activities and achievements in various fields will also be beneficial.
Identify the universities and programs that interest you.
Explain your goals, preferences, and expectations in a letter of intent.
Your application will be reviewed at all stages and with all documents attached.
Both English and Turkish versions of the application are available
Apply online by clicking the Apply Now link
Documents required by the Türkiye Scholarships Application System
The following information must be included when applying online (TBBS):
Identity documents, such as passports and ID cards, must be presented
The candidate must have taken a photograph within the past year
Results of the national exam (if applicable)
Diploma or certificate of graduation
Student completion certificates
Some universities and programs require scores from international tests (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.).
Universities and programs may offer international language courses
Scores from TOEFL and DELF may be required
PhD applicants must submit research proposals and examples of their research.
Important Details:
The Turkish language is taught in many Turkish universities. However, a few universities and departments offer English-taught courses. To apply to such a program, you must provide a certificate of proficiency in the language.
The university will require a THEEFL or another equivalent certification if it has officially stated that it is acceptable. International admission tests (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.) are required for most of these programs. The language of instruction can be chosen by the candidate when applying.
SATs or GCSEs are considered international qualifications instead of national test scores.
Turkish Scholarship awardees in English medium programs (as well as those in other languages) must obtain the C1 Level Certificate for Turkish Proficiency.
