Türkiye Scholarships is a prestigious and government-funded scholarship program designed to support exceptional students from around the world.
It provides opportunities to pursue full-time or short-term studies at some of Turkey’s leading universities.
The program is open to applicants interested in pursuing bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degrees.
Host Institutions
The scholarships are available at participating universities across Turkey.
Study Levels and Fields
The participating Turkish universities offer scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and PhD programs in a variety of disciplines.
Target Audience
The program welcomes applications from citizens of all countries.
Scholarship Benefits
Recipients of Türkiye Scholarships receive:
- Placement in a university and academic program
- Monthly stipend:
- Bachelor’s: 4,500 TL per month
- Master’s: 6,500 TL per month
- PhD: 9,000 TL per month
- Tuition fee coverage
- Round-trip airfare (one-time)
- Health insurance
- Accommodation
- A one-year Turkish language course
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The scholarship covers the following durations:
- Undergraduate: 1-year Turkish language course + 4–6 years (depending on the program duration)
- Master’s: 1-year Turkish language course + 2 years
- PhD: 1-year Turkish language course + 4 years
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Requirements:
- Undergraduate applicants must have a minimum academic score of 70%.
- Master’s and doctoral applicants must have a minimum academic score of 75%.
- Applicants for health sciences programs (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy) must have a minimum academic score of 90%.
Age Requirements:
- • Applicants for undergraduate programs must be under 21.
- Applicants for master’s programs must be under 30 years old.
- • Applicants for PhD programs must be under 35.
- • Applicants for research scholarships must be under 50.
Eligible Groups:
- Citizens from all nations
- • Graduates, or final-year students, who will graduate before August 2025.
- Researchers and academicians
Application Process
Applications are submitted individually through the official Türkiye Scholarships portal (www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr). No external agency or individual is authorised to apply on behalf of a candidate.
For bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD programs, applications are open from 10 January to 20 February 2025. Research applications are accepted year-round.
For detailed instructions and access to the application form, visit the official website: Türkiye Scholarships Official Website.
