Apart from providing education opportunities at an international caliber as well as a wealth of knowledge and experience, Türkiye offers scholarships to international students from all over the world to study in the most prestigious universities in Türkiye.

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

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

ELIGIBILITY:

Programs and Levels of Study: Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at associate, 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.

Many programs in Turkish universities are taught in Turkish language. However, some departments and universities may offer programs in English and other languages. Candidates who wish to study in such programs must be able to provide an internationally accepted language proficiency certificate. (TOEFL or other equivalent certifications if university officially stated acceptable). Most of these programs require international admission test results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.). Candidates can check the language of instruction while choosing programs in the application system.

Undergraduate candidates who possess International qualifications such as SAT or GCSE instead of national exam scores, will need to provide the minimum required qualifications needed for completing secondary school according to these international exams.

All Türkiye Scholarships awardees who do not possess C1 Level Certificate for Turkish Proficiency (including those who are placed into English or other language medium programs) must attend 1-year Turkish Language Course and attain the C1 Level Certificate by the end of their academic year.

For applications made online through the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS), all candidates must upload the following documents to the system:

A valid identity document, ID card or passport

A photograph of the candidate taken within the last 1 year

National exam results (if any)

Diploma or temporary graduation certificate

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International exam results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.) if required by the chosen university or program

International language test results such as TOEFL, DELF if required by the chosen university or program

A proposal for a research topic and a written example of the research you have carried out (only for PhD applications)

Application Dates: 10 January – 20 February 2025: Türkiye Scholarships applications for 2025 will be received in one period, and applications will be open between 10th January- 20th February 2025 for international students from all countries.

BENEFIT:

Türkiye Scholarships are unique in that they include financial support, tuition fees, accommodation, and health insurance, as well as university placement and academic, social, and cultural facilities for their awardees at all levels of higher education.