ELIGIBILITY:

The 2024 OWSD WISDOM fully funded Master’s scholarships are offered to women refugee students pursuing master’s degrees in the natural, engineering, information, and technology sciences. A full list of eligible scientific fields can be consulted here.

The OWSD WISDOM scholarships are offered to refugee women candidates pursuing master’s degrees in the natural, engineering, information, and technology sciences (STEM fields). Candidates must:

Be a holder of valid International Protection Applicant ID or International Protection Status holder ID or Temporary Protection ID issued by the Provincial Directorates of Migration Management (PDMMs)

hold a bachelor’s degree from an academic and/or research institution (including international research centers)

be in Türkiye at the time of application

If interested to apply, the process is as follows:

STEP 1) apply to Istanbul Aydin University (IAU) before 8 August 2024.

STEP 2) Submitted applications will be reviewed by a joint expert panel from IAU and OWSD. During this stage, candidates will be shortlisted and then either selected directly or invited to an interview. If interviews are recommended, they will be conducted by a Selection Committee. Based on interview performance and application materials, the Selection Committee will recommend the top candidates for scholarship awards.

STEP 3) Awarded candidates will be informed of the outcome latest by September.

BENEFIT:

The 2024 OWSD WISDOM fully funded Master’s scholarship contains the followiing:

M.Sc. tuition fees

Living allowance

Personal allowance

Residence/visa documentation

Medical insurance

Travel

Capacity building programme for the selected institutes

Network Building

Termination allowance