Deadline: February 20, 2020.

Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue a full-time or short-term programs at the top universities in Turkey.

Türkiye Scholarships aims to build a network of future leaders committed to strengthening cooperation among countries and mutual understanding among societies.

• Programs open for application are Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs.
• Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
• Other programs such as Research Scholarships, Success Scholarships, and KATİP have different application periods and are announced regularly on our website and social media channels.

ELIGIBILITY

• Minimum Academic Criteria:
  • Minimum academic achievement for Bachelor’s degree applicants: 70%
  • Minimum academic achievement for Master’s and Doctorate degree applicants: 75%
  • Minimum academic achievement for Health Science (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy) applicants: 90%
• Age Criteria:
  • To be under the age of 21 for Undergraduate programs
  • To be under the age of 30 for Master’s programs
  • To be under the age of 35 for Doctorate programs

• Eligible Groups:
  • Citizens of all countries Graduates or applicants who are able to graduate at the end of the current academic year (before September 2020) Researchers and academicians
• Non-Eligible Groups:
  • Turkish citizens and those who have lost Turkish citizenship Students already registered in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying for.

BENEFITS

• Full-Time Programs
  • Undergraduate Scholarship Program Covers:
    • University and program placement
    • Monthly Stipend: 700 TL per month
    • Tuition Fee
    • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
    • Health Insurance
    • Accommodation
    • One year Turkish Language Course
    • Length of award:
      • 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program)
  • Postgraduate Scholarship Program Covers:
    • University and program placement
    • Monthly Stipend:
      • Master’s: 950 TL per month
      • PhD: 1400 TL per month
    • Tuition Fee
    • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
    • Health Insurance
    • Accommodation
    • One year Turkish Language Course
    • Length of award:
      • Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years
      • PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years
• Short-Term Programs
  • Success Scholarship Program (1 year)
    • Monthly Stipend:
      • Bachelor’s: 440 TL per month
      • Master’s: 590 TL per month
      • PhD: 880 TL per month
    • Success scholarship program does not cover accommodation and other amenities
  • Research Scholarship Program (3-10 months):
    • Monthly Stipend: 3.000 TL per month
    • Research scholarship does not cover accommodation and other amenities
  • Turkish Language & Culture Programs
    • Turkish Language Programme for Public Officials and Academicians [KATİP] (8-10 months)
      • Monthly Stipend: 2.000 TL per month
      • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
      • Accommodation
      • Turkish Language Course
    • KATİP program does not cover health insurance

APPLICATION

• All candidates must submit the following documents during the online application:
  • A valid National Identification Document OR a valid Passport
  • A recent photo of the candidate (Please note that the photo you upload into the Application system must be a proper portrait of yourself, candidate photos which are not identifiable will undermine the evaluation of your application)
  • National exam scores (required for candidates who do not possess any international qualification or certification)
  • Diploma or temporary certificate of Graduation
  • Academic transcripts (online screenshots and uncertified transcripts will undermine the evaluation of your application)
  • International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, DELF, YDS, YÖS …etc. if required by the chosen university & program)
  • Language test scores (if required by the chosen university & program)
  • A research proposal and an example of your written work (for PhD applicants only)

OFFICIAL LINK

https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/en