Türkiye Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships Program 2019 for Studies in Turkey (Fully Funded)

Application Deadline: 20th February 2019

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

Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Turkey. Türkiye Scholarships aims to build a network of future leaders committed to strengthening cooperation among countries and mutual understanding among societies. 

Requirements:

Programs open for application are: Undergraduate and Postgraduate Programs 
Applications will be open to applicants who wish to study at 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.

Application Period:

Türkiye Scholarships applications for 2019 will be received in one period, and applications will be open between 15th January- 20th February 2019 for international students from all countries.

Scholarship Worth:

Full-Time Programs

1. Undergraduate Scholarship Program (akordeon menüler olabilir)

• University and program placement
• Monthly Stipend: 700 TL per month
• Tuition Fee
• Once-off Return Flight Ticket
• Health Insurance
• Accomodation
• One year Turkish Language Course

1. Length of award: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program)
    
2. Postgraduate Scholarship Program

• University and program placement
• Monthly Stipend:
  • Master’s: 950 TL per month
  • PhD: 1400 TL per month
• Tuition Fee
• Once-off Return Flight Ticket
• Health Insurance
• Accomodation
• One year Turkish Language Course

1. Length of award:
   • Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years
   • PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years
      
2. Short-Term Programs
3. Success Scholarship Program (1 year)

• Monthly Stipend:
  • Bahcelor’s: 440 TL per month
  • Master’s: 590 TL per month
  • Phd: 880 TL per month

1. Success scholarship program does not cover accomodation and other amenities
2. Research Scholarship Program (3-10 months):

• Monthly Stipend: 3.000 TL per month

1. Research scholarship does not cover accomodation and other amenities
2. Turkish Language & Culture Programs
3. Turkish Language Programme for Public Officials and Academicians [KATİP] (8-10 months)

• Monthly Stipend: 2.000 TL per month
• Once-off Return Flight Ticket
• Accomodation
• Turkish Language Course

1. KATİP program does not cover health insruance

Application Procedure:

Applications can only be made individually through www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr by the candidates.
There are no institutions or persons authorized to apply for Türkiye Scholarships. 

• Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the instructions and warnings in the application system.
• Applicants are required to submit and upload the necessary documents to the application system.
• Applications delivered by post, courier, or by hand will not be accepted.
• ​Applications are free of charge. Please do not entertain any third party institutions or persons who offer to make an application on behalf of you in exchange for a fee.
• Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants will be placed in a university and program among their 12 preferences which they choose in the application system

Required Documents

All candidates must submit the following documents during online application:

1. A valid National Identification Document OR a valid Passport
2. A recent Photo of the candidate (Please note that the photo you upload into the Application system must be a proper portrait of yourself, candidate photos which are not identifiable will undermine the evaluation of your application)
3. National exam scores (required for candidates who do not possess any international qualification or certification)
4. Diploma or temporary certificate of Graduation
5. Academic transcripts (online screenshots and uncertified transcripts will undermine the evaluation of your application)
6. International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, DELF, YDS, YÖS …etc. if required by the chosen university & program)
7. Language test scores (if required by the chosen university & program)
8. A research proposal and an example of your written work (for PhD applicants only)

Applications can only be made individually through www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr by the candidates.
There are no institutions or persons authorized to apply for Türkiye Scholarships. 

• Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the instructions and warnings in the application system.
• Applicants are required to submit and upload the necessary documents to the application system.
• Applications delivered by post, courier, or by hand will not be accepted.
• ​Applications are free of charge. Please do not entertain any third party institutions or persons who offer to make an application on behalf of you in exchange for a fee.
• Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants will be placed in a university and program among their 12 preferences which they choose in the application system

Required Documents

All candidates must submit the following documents during online application:

1. A valid National Identification Document OR a valid Passport
2. A recent Photo of the candidate (Please note that the photo you upload into the Application system must be a proper portrait of yourself, candidate photos which are not identifiable will undermine the evaluation of your application)
3. National exam scores (required for candidates who do not possess any international qualification or certification)
4. Diploma or temporary certificate of Graduation
5. Academic transcripts (online screenshots and uncertified transcripts will undermine the evaluation of your application)
6. International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, DELF, YDS, YÖS …etc. if required by the chosen university & program)
7. Language test scores (if required by the chosen university & program)
8. A research proposal and an example of your written work (for PhD applicants only)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Türkiye Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarships Program 2019