Applications now open: Türkiye scholarships to study in Turkey (2024-2025)

Who can apply for the scholarships?

Students who wish to pursue undergraduate or graduate studies or research at any of the Turkish universities included in the Türkiye Scholarship Program. 
Fields of study include engineering, health, social sciences, natural sciences, humanities and fine arts. Interested students may access the study programs offered at each level of education, depending on students' educational background, by using the search engine on the following page: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/ScholarshipSearch.

What do the scholarships include?

Scholarships include:

• placement and admission into an undergraduate or graduate university program
• tuition fees
• a monthly stipend that varies according to the level of study (1,700 Turkish Liras (TL) for undergraduate studies; 2,400 TL - master's studies; 3,000 TL - doctoral studies; and 8,000 TL - research)
• accommodation
• medical insurance
• round-trip airfare between the host university and the grantee's home country
• Turkish language course

How and where to apply?

Those interested should apply for the scholarships online, through the following page: https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/. The application is free of charge.

Application deadline: January 10 to February 20, 2024.

Requirements:

• For undergraduate studies: to be under 21 years of age and to have passed at least 70% of the credits enrolled in the previous academic year.
• For master's degree studies: to be under 30 years of age and to have passed at least 75% of the credits enrolled in the previous academic year.
• For doctoral studies: to be under 35 years of age and to have passed at least 75% of the credits enrolled in the previous year.
• For research: to be under 50 years of age.

Required documentation for application:

• Valid identification document
• Valid passport
• A recent photo
• National exam results, if available
• Diploma or provisional study certificate
• Transcript of academic studies
• International exam results, (if required by the chosen program) 
• Language certificates (if required by the chosen program)
• For Ph.D. candidates only: a research proposal and a sample of scholarly work

Evaluation of Applications
Scholarship applications will be evaluated on the basis of academic performance, extracurricular activities and other professional credentials of the applicants.

Additional information
For more information, please consult the scholarship program page at the following web address: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/