Türkiye Scholarships for International Students

These are programme-level criteria; individual universities or departments may impose additional admission requirements. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Scholarship Coverage

The full-time scholarship package includes:

• University and department placement.
• Tuition fee coverage.
• Monthly stipend.
• Accommodation.
• Health insurance.
• One-year Turkish language course.
• One-time flight ticket at the beginning of education and, under the programme arrangements, at graduation.

The current published monthly stipend rates are:

Associate/Bachelor's: 6,500 TL per month

Master's: 9,500 TL per month

PhD: 13,000 TL per month

These amounts are published by Türkiye Scholarships for the current programme information and can be revised in future scholarship cycles. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Turkish Language Preparation

A one-year Turkish language course is included in the full-time scholarship structure.

Türkiye Scholarships states that awardees who do not already possess a C1-level Turkish proficiency certificate must attend the one-year Turkish language course and reach the required C1 level by the end of the language year, including students placed in programmes taught in English or another language. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

University and Programme Placement

Türkiye Scholarships is different from many scholarships where applicants independently secure admission before applying.

Successful scholarship recipients can receive university and department placement through the Türkiye Scholarships system.

However, applicants should carefully research their preferred programmes before submitting the application because the universities and departments available for selection can depend on the applicant's academic background and the options presented in the system.

Applicants can use the Türkiye Scholarships programme search tools to identify suitable academic options before completing their application. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Academic Fields

Available programmes vary according to the academic year, university and study level. Current programme areas include:

• Agriculture and agricultural sciences
• Engineering
• Basic and natural sciences
• Social sciences
• Humanities
• Education
• Business and economics
• Environmental and related sciences
• Arts and performing arts
• Other eligible academic disciplines

Applicants should not assume that every programme at every Turkish university is available through Türkiye Scholarships. The actual choices offered to an applicant are determined through the scholarship application system.

Health Sciences

Applicants interested in health-related fields should check the exact programme rules carefully.

Türkiye Scholarships has specific criteria for Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy, including a higher minimum academic achievement requirement of 90%.

At the graduate level, the current full-time programme information states that Türkiye Scholarships does not offer scholarships for health-science specialisation programmes. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Documents Required

The online application system requires applicants to provide documents such as:

• Valid identity document, national ID or passport.
• Recent photograph.
• Diploma or temporary graduation certificate.
• Academic transcript.
• National examination results where applicable.
• International examination results such as GRE, GMAT or SAT where required by the selected university or programme.
• International language-test results where required.
• Research proposal and written example of previous research for PhD applications.

Additional documents may be required depending on the applicant's level, programme and university. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Application Process

Applications are completed online through the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS).

Applicants should:

1. Create an account on the official application system.
2. Enter their personal and educational information.
3. Upload the required documents.
4. Review available universities and departments.
5. Select appropriate programme preferences.
6. Provide the required motivation and academic information.
7. Submit the completed application before the deadline.
8. Monitor their application account and email for subsequent communication.

The official application is free of charge. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Selection Process

Türkiye Scholarships uses a competitive evaluation process.

Applications are initially checked against basic requirements such as academic achievement, age and required documents.

Eligible applications then undergo expert evaluation. Factors considered can include:

• Academic status.
• Previous qualifications.
• Academic interests.
• Career goals.
• Consistency of university and programme preferences.
• Letter of intent/motivation.
• Social and extracurricular activities.

Shortlisted candidates may subsequently be invited for an interview.

For undergraduate applicants, the current selection process also includes a quantitative test covering mathematics, geometry and logic before face-to-face interviews conducted by the relevant delegations. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

Application Calendar

The official general application calendar currently lists:

Application Period: 10 January – 20 February

Evaluation: March – April

Interviews: April – June

Results: Early August

Initial Procedures: August

Transfer to Türkiye: September

The exact dates for each scholarship year should be confirmed from the official announcement when the new application cycle opens. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}

Preparing a Strong Application

Applicants should begin preparing before the application period because several documents and programme decisions need to be completed online.

Particular attention should be given to:

• Academic transcripts and certificates.
• Choice of academic field.
• University and department preferences.
• Motivation and career plans.
• Research interests for postgraduate applicants.
• Language or admission-test requirements of selected programmes.
• Research proposal requirements for PhD applicants.

Applicants should ensure that their programme preferences are consistent with their previous education and long-term academic direction.

For PhD Applicants

Doctoral applicants have additional research-related requirements.

The application system asks PhD candidates to provide a research topic proposal and a written example of research they have previously carried out.

Candidates should therefore have a reasonably developed research direction before beginning the application rather than treating the PhD application as a general scholarship application. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}

Important Information

Türkiye Scholarships is a competitive government-funded programme rather than an automatic admission scheme.

Meeting the minimum academic and age requirements does not guarantee selection.

Applicants should also understand that the programme's available university and department choices vary according to the applicant's educational background and the current programme catalogue.

Scholarship benefits, stipend amounts and available programmes may be updated in future cycles, so applicants should use the current official Türkiye Scholarships information when applying.

Current Application Status

The 2026 general application period ran from 10 January to 20 February 2026.

The official calendar currently shows the general application period as 10 January–20 February each year. Applicants interested in the next cycle should monitor the official announcement for the confirmed dates. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

How to Apply

Applications are submitted online and free of charge through the official Türkiye Scholarships Application System during the annual application period.