Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Turkey. Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels.
Field of study: Bachelors, Masters or PhD Programmes in a wide range of fields of study offered at participating Turkish Universities
Scholarship value:
The scholarship includes university and program placement, monthly Stipend (Bachelor: 700 TL per month; Masters: 950 TL per month; PhD: 1,400 TL per month), tuition fee, once-off return flight ticket, health insurance, accommodation and one year Turkish Language Course.
The normal duration of award is:
Undergraduate: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program)
Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years
PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years
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 2019)
• Researchers and academicians
Application instructions:
Applications can only be made individually through www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr by the candidates. There are no institutions or persons authorized to apply for Türkiye Scholarships. Candidates applying at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD levels are welcome to apply between 15 January – 20 February 2019. Research applicants can apply throughout the year.
It is important to visit the official website (links found below)to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Deadline: February 20, 2019
