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2026 TÜRKIYE BAŞARI BURS PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN TURKEY (MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP)

Application Period: January 10 – February 20, 2026

LOCATION: Turkey

Türkiye Scholarships has designed different and specific scholarship programs for each level of education. It offers many qualified scholarship opportunities ranging from long-term bachelor’s, master’s as well as PhD scholarships to short-term research and merit-based scholarships, from art scholarships to joint scholarship programs created with reputable international institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Minimum Academic Achievement

For associate and bachelor’s degree candidates, 70%

For graduate candidates: 75%

For candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%

Age Criteria

For associate and bachelor’s degree programmes: Under 21 years of age.

For master’s programs: being under the age of 30

For PhD programs: being under the age of 35

For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 50

Eligible Groups:

Citizens of all countries

Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August)

Researchers and academics

BENEFIT:

Full-time Scholarship: These are scholarships provided at associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD levels.

Scope of the Scholarship

University and Department Placement

Monthly Stipend:

Undergraduate: 4.500 TL, Master’s: 6.500 TL, PhD: 9.000 TL

Tuition Fee

Turkish Language Course (1 Year)

Accommodation

Health Insurance

One-off Flight Ticket (At the beginning of education and when graduating)

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13TH ANNUAL ARSO CONTINENTAL ESSAY COMPETITION

Application Deadline: Friday 17th April 2026

LOCATION: Uganda

The Annual ARSO Essay Competition is a prestigious platform dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and critical thinking among the youth across Africa. Each year, they invite students to explore pressing topics, share their perspectives, and contribute to the ongoing dialogue on sustainable development and standards in Africa. Join in celebrating the power of words and ideas in shaping a brighter future for our continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to Citizens of all African Countries Only those below the age of 35 years living in Africa and studying in a university/college recognized by the local commission for university education or an equivalent body in their countries.

Theme – “The role of harmonised standards in reducing Technical Barriers to Trade and in promoting fair and just trade within the Intra-African and Global Trade“

Length of essays: Essays should be between 1000 and 1200 words

Presentation: Essays should be double spaced and presented in Century Gothic, size 12

Language of essays: Essays must be submitted in English or French Information on the author: Authors may use up to 50 words to describe themselves.

Information should include their names, course and year of study, name, town and country in which their university is located. N/B: this will not be part of the 1000- 1200 words

Contacts of authors: Authors should provide us with their postal, physical, telephone and email addresses on the first page of the essay together with the title of the essay and information on the author.

Kindly attach a copy of the Identity Card or Passport and a completely filled Registration Form (ARSO/CACO/EC/Form 1/2025)

BENEFIT:

1st Continental Winner: $1,000

Economy Class Return Air Ticket and Accommodation to the General Assembly in Uganda in June/July 2026

Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website

2nd Continental Winner: $800

Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website

3rd Continental Winner: $500

Continental Winner Prices Recognition and Awarding During the General Assembly

Publishing of the Essay on the ARSO Website

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