TÜRKİYE

SCHOLARSHIPS
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TÜRKİYE SCHOLARSHIPS
Türkiye Scholarships In Numbers 06
Award Details 08
Scholarship Programs 09
Undergraduate Scholarship Program
Postgraduate Scholarship Program
Short-Term Programs

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CANDIDATES
Application 12
Required Documents 13
Eligibility 14
Selection 15
Evaluation Criteria 15

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AWARDEES
Fresher’s Guide 16
Turkish Language Education 17
Scholarship Procedures 17
Cultural and Academic Guidance 18
International Student’s Academy 19
Internship Opportunities 19

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ALUMNI
International Students Graduation Ceremony 20
Alumni Associations 21
Alumni Network 21

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APPLICATION CALENDAR

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

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Türkiye Scholaships does not only include a study grant, but

also provides university placement for outstanding international
students at all levels of higher education.

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 TÜRKİYE SCHOLARSHIPS IN NUMBERS

Currently over

15,000
grantees

Around

5,000
new scholarships
awarded each year.

What the Scholarship Covers:

UNIVERSITY MONTHLY TUITION TURKISH

AND STIPEND FEES LANGUAGE
PROGRAM COURSE
(1 YEAR)
PLACEMENT

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Approximately

150,000
alumni across
the world.

Türkiye Scholarships
Türkiye Scholarships interviews are carried
annually receives out in around

100
around

165,000
applications from
all over the world.
countries .

HEALTH ACCOMMO- ONCE-OFF CULTURAL

INSURANCE DATION FLIGHT TICKET AND
ACADEMIC
PROGRAMS

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AWARD DETAILS

University and Program Placement

Monthly Stipend

Undergraduate Master’s level: PhD level:

level: 1000 TL 1400 TL per 1800 TL
per month
per month month

Research Scholarships: Turkish Language Program for Public

4000 TL Officials and Academicians:
per month * 4000 TL per month **

Tuition Fee

Turkish Language Course (1 Year)

Health Insurance

Accommodation

Once-off Flight Ticket

Besides university education, cultural and professional development

of students is also supported with:

CULTURAL INTERNSHIP SEMINAR PROGRAMS

ACTIVITIES OPPORTUNITIES IN COOPERATION WITH
UNIVERSITIES AND NGOs

* Research Scholarship covers the monthly stipend, only.

** Turkish Language Program for Public Officials and Academicians (KATIP) includes
the following: monthly stipend, accommodation, transportation expenses, social and
cultural activities.

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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
Türkiye Scholarships offers a range of programs designed
for each level of study, region and country, based on priority
areas of study. Candidates are provided with a university and
academic program guide through the Türkiye Scholarships
Application System (TBBS).

Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Undergraduate Scholarship Program specifically designed for
undergraduate applicants. Applicants interested in designated
courses from engineering to health sciences, from humanities
to social sciences may apply for this program. For available
departments and universities please check our website.

Graduate Scholarship Program

A wide range of programs across social sciences, humanities,
natural sciences and engineering at Master’s and PhD levels
are offered at prestigious Turkish universities. For available
departments and universities please check our website.

Merit Scholarship Program

Merit Scholarship Program is designed to inspire
Türkiye Scholarships grantees to be more
dedicated on their studies and encourage
qualified students. Students who awarded Merit
Scholarship will get monthly stipend 2 times higher
than the regular payment for their level of study.
Merit Scholarship is both for prospective and
existing Türkiye Scholarships students. For eligibility
criteria, please check our website.

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SHORT-TERM SCHOLARSHIP
PROGRAMS

Success Scholarship Program

Success Scholarship Program is specifically designed for
students who are currently studying in Turkish universities with
their own finances and have shown exceptional academic
performance. Success Scholarship Program only covers
monthly stipend.

Research Scholarship Program

Research Scholarship Program is designed to encourage
international researchers and academicians to carry
out collaborative academic research in their own fields
with Turkish academicians in the most prestigious Turkish
universities. The program is available for PhD holders or PhD
candidates at dissertation stage.

Turkish Language Program for Public

Officials and Academicians [KATİP]
(8-10 months)
Turkish Language Program for Public Officials and
Academicians (KATİP) is designed for foreign public officials,
diplomats, academicians, and researchers who wish to learn
Turkish and to get more familiar with Türkiye.

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PLEASE NOTE
Some departments and programs may
require additional criteria to be met by the
applicants. For additional requirements, please
check department websites and our online
application page.

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CANDIDATES

Application
Applications to Türkiye Scholarships are online and free
of any charge. Candidates can apply via:

www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

or

www.turkiyescholarships.gov.tr

7 Application cycles for Türkiye Scholarships are

announced via the Türkiye Scholarships website.

7 Applications can be made in 8 languages: Turkish,

Arabic, English, French, Russian, Bosnian, Persian and
Spanish.

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REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

All candidates must submit the following documents

during online application:

‡ A valid identification document/card or a valid passport

‡ A recent photo of the candidate

‡ National exam scores (if any)

‡ Diploma or temporary certificate of graduation

‡ International exam scores (GRE, GMAT etc. if required by the

chosen program)

‡ Language test scores (if required by the chosen program)

‡ A research proposal and an example of your written work

(for PhD applicants only)

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ELIGIBILITY

‡ Türkiye scholarships are avaliable to citizens from all

countries.
‡ Minimum level of academic achievement required:
‡ Bachelor’s degree applicants: 70%
‡ Health sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy)
applicants 90%
‡ Master’s and Phd degree applicants: 75%
‡ Minimum Age Criteria:
‡ Under the age of 21 for Undergraduate programs
‡ Under the age of 30 for Master’s programs
‡ Under the age of 35 for PhD programs
‡ Under the age of 45 for Research programs

PLEASE NOTE
7 Students who are currently studying in Türkiye may not apply
for their current level of study.

7 Short-term scholarship programmes may have additional

application requirements.

7 Please check the requirements during the application period.

7 Programs not offered by Türkiye Scholarships:

Two-year associate degrees

Specialization in health sciences

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SELECTION

Türkiye Scholarships applications are assessed on the basis of

academic success, extra-curricular activities and other professional
credentials of the candidate.

PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
1 All applications are reviewed based on basic criteria such as minimum
academic grades, age limit, required documents...etc.

EVALUATION
2 Applications of eligible candidates are carefully reviewed by Expert
Committees based on a broad set of criteria including academic
success, previous qualifications, academic interests, career goals,
consistency of choices, clarity of letter of intent, participation in social
activities ...etc. after which a list of qualified candidates is shortlisted for
interviews.

3 INTERVIEW
The shortlisted candidates are interviewed in more than 100 countries
by interview committees including academicians and experts.

How interviews are conducted?

Qualified applicants are invited for an interview in their own countries.
In some cases, applicants are interviewed online or by telephone.
Interview committees usually consist of at least one representative of
Türkiye Scholarships and one academic staff from Turkish universities.
Interviews usually last 15-30 mins. and are conducted in the following
format:
7 Welcome and introduction
7 Document check
7 Candidate’s motivation for applying
7 Academic knowledge and career goals
7 Ending and questions for the committee

4 SELECTION
Interview results of applicants nominated by the interview committees
are evaluated by a selection committee and a list of applicants to be
awarded a scholarship is formed.

5 ADMISSION
Candidates who are found eligible to be awarded with a scholarship
following evaluation in the interviews are sent an acceptance letter
through the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS) and
through e-mail and are informed about the admission process.
Awardees are then required to complete their Scholarship Agreement
procedures before their arrival in Türkiye.

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FRESHERS’ GUIDE

For our Freshers’ Guide that is designed

to provide students with information on
the steps they need to take before and
after their arrival in Türkiye as a Türkiye
Scholarship holder, please visit:
www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

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Turkish Language Preparation Course

The students who are eligible for the Türkiye
Scholarships and who also do not speak
Turkish are granted free Turkish language
training for one year.
For all the students who do not speak Turkish, the language
training will be a prerequisite for their university program
they are placed in. Turkish Language Courses will take place
in the cities in which Turkish Education Centers (TÖMER) are
located. The language program is for 8 months and ends
in June. Students are expected to receive a C1 level Turkish
competency from the Turkish Proficiency Test at the end of the
course.

Scholarship Procedures
Procedures regarding Türkiye Scholarships holders are
conducted by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related
Communities (YTB).

‡ Payment of monthly stipend

‡ Banking transactions
‡ Insurance transactions
‡ Permission operations
‡ Initiation, suspension, and termination of the scholarship.

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Cultural and Academic Guidance
In an attempt to contribute to social, cultural and academic
improvement of international students, Türkiye Scholarships
is carrying out many projects and activities regarding the
international students in Türkiye.

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International Students Academy

In an attempt to contribute to social, cultural and academic
improvement of international students in Türkiye, particularly
Türkiye Scholarship Holders; to raise their awareness regarding
fields such as civil society, culture and media; and inform
them about Turkish culture, civilization and the global vision
of Türkiye, several educational programs are conducted in
12 cities in a coordination with various non-governmental
organizations and research centers, with the support of our
Presidency.

Internship Opportunities
Türkiye Scholarships prioritizes academic and professional
development of scholarship grantees. Students may attend
internship programmes designed in many sectors. YTB
organizes internship programmes in coordination with
government bodies as well as private sector. In the last five
years, scholarship holders have benefited from internship
and career development opportunities in Turkish Radio and
TV Corporation (TRT), Anadolu Agency (AA), Grand National
Assembly of Türkiye (TBMM), and the State Archives of Türkiye.

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ALUMNI

International Students Graduation

Ceremony
The International Students Graduation Ceremony has
been organized every year since the launch of the Türkiye
Scholarships in 2012. The ceremony brings together graduating
students as they complete their educational journey in Türkiye
and become part of the Türkiye Alumni family. In 2021, the 10th
International Students Graduation Ceremony was organized
with graduates from more than 70 countries.

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Alumni Network
Being aware of the importance of building sustainable
relationships with our alumni, Türkiye Scholarships aims
to maintain economic, political, cultural and academic
relations with Türkiye Alumni through various activities. Türkiye
Scholarships has an alumni body of around 150.000 alumni
members from more than 184 countries. In an attempt to
strengthen our ties with alumni members, alumni meetings
were organized in more than 60 countries. As a result, alumni
associations establishment projects and other organizational
activities of our alumni are being supported across the globe.

Alumni Associations
Many Alumni Associations have been established voluntarily
by Türkiye Scholarships graduates from various countries,
facilitating the communication of Türkiye graduates both with
Türkiye and with each other in an institutionalized manner.
Through Alumni Associations in many countries across the
world, graduates of the program both pursue their academic
and social relations, and inform other young people in their
countries of education opportunities offered by Türkiye.

Find out more about Türkiye Alumni:

www.turkiyemezunlari.gov.tr

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APPLICATION CALENDAR

UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS

Timeline Dates
Application Period January 10 - February 20
Evaluation Process March - April - May
Interview Period June - July
Announcement of Results Early August
Scholarship Agreement and Visa
August
Procedures
Travel of New Students to Türkiye /
September
Beginning of the Academic Year

* Candidates who are selected must take into account that they will receive their results
in the summer months and must make necessary arrangements in their home country
so as to be able to obtain their graduation documents and diplomas before their travel
to Türkiye.

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIPS
Timeline Dates
1 st
Period Applications 1 January-31 March
1 st Period Announcement of Results April
2 nd
Period Applications 1 April-30 June
2 nd Period Announcement of Results July
3 rd
Period Applications 1 July-30 September
3 rd Period Announcement of Results October
4 Period Applications
th
1 October-31 December
4 th Period Announcement of Results January

SUCCESS SCHOLARSHIPS
Timeline Dates
Application Period October-November
Evaluation Process November-December
Announcement of Results December

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For further information regarding specific programs and how to

apply, please visit:

www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr
www.turkiyescholarships.gov.tr

You may also contact us through our call centre:

0850 455 0982

For questions and queries:

[email protected]

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