Start your academic journey in Turkey! Good news—the Turkey Government Scholarship is now open. This post explains the scholarship, its benefits, and how to apply step by step.
International students can apply for the fully funded Turkey Government Scholarship 2025–2026. It offers scholarships for undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs.
The Turkiye Burslari Scholarship covers housing, health insurance, tuition, a return ticket, and a monthly stipend of up to 1600 TL.
Turkey provides scholarships for outstanding international students to study at top universities. These scholarships offer world-class education, valuable knowledge, and rich experiences.
Outstanding students can apply for Turkey Scholarships, a competitive government-funded program, to study at top universities in Turkey.
The program aims to build a network of future leaders committed to international cooperation and cultural understanding.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters, PhD
- Institution(s): Various Universities
- Study in: Turkey
- Deadline: January 10 – February 20, 2025
Courses Offered
- Biotechnology
- Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedical Engineering
- Physics
- Food Engineering
- Math
- Medicine
- The Turkish government provides free scholarships for international students worldwide. These scholarships cover almost all fields and levels of study, including bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate programs. There are 1,325 programs available.
Program Duration
It depends on the program.
- 4 Years for bachelor + 1 Year Turkish language preparation year.
- Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 year
- PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years
- Check scholarship’s timeline from Here
Scholarship Coverage
The Turkey Government Scholarship offers the following benefits to recipients:
- University and program placement
- Tuition Fee
- Return Flight Ticket
- Health Insurance
- Accommodation
- One year Turkish Language Course
- Monthly Stipend:
- Undergraduate: 1000 TL per month
- Master’s: 1400 TL per month
- PhD: 1800 TL per month
Eligibility Criteria for Turkey Government Scholarship
To qualify for Turkey Government Scholarship, you must fulfill the following requirements:
- Required Language: English or Turkish
- Eligible Countries: All World Countries
- Minimum Academic Criteria:
- Minimum academic achievement for Bachelor’s degree applicants: 70%
- Minimum academic achievement for Master’s and Doctorate degree applicants: 75%
- Minimum academic achievement for Health Science (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy) applicants: 90%
- Age Criteria:
- To be under the age of 21 for Undergraduate programs
- To be under the age of 30 for Master’s programs
- To be under the age of 35 for Doctorate programs
- Eligible Groups:
- Citizens of all countries
- Graduates or applicants who are able to graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August 2022)
- Researchers and academicians
- Non-Eligible Groups:
- Turkish citizens and those who have lost Turkish citizenship
- Students already registered in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying for
- Other Requirements
- You need a TOEFL or IELTS certificate to study in English. This certificate proves you have the required English skills for university courses.
- You should provide an official academic record showing all certificates, courses, and grades from your academic career.
- You must submit a letter outlining your purpose for applying to this scholarship program. If your Statement of Purpose is incomplete or lacks key points, it may lead to rejection.
- Applicants should not have any health problems.
- Short-term scholarship programs may have additional application requirements, Please check the requirements during the application period.
How to Apply for Turkey Government Scholarship?
Please follow the following step by step instructions to avail Turkey Government Scholarship:
(1) Make an account on the website of the scholarship from here
- 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.
- 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
(2) Fill the application on the website with the Required Documents.
(3) All candidates must submit the following documents during online application:
- A valid National Identification Document OR a valid Passport
- 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)
- National exam scores (required for candidates who do not possess any international qualification or certification)
- Diploma or temporary certificate of Graduation
- Academic transcripts (online screenshots and uncertified transcripts will undermine the evaluation of your application)
- International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, DELF, YDS, YÖS …etc. if required by the chosen university & program)
- Language test scores (if required by the chosen university & program)
- A research proposal and an example of your written work (for PhD applicants only)
