Türkiye Scholarships 2019 Applications

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.

Application Dates: 15 January – 20 February 2019
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.

What is unique about Türkiye Scholarships?
What makes Türkiye Scholarships unique is that it’s not only inclusive of financial support but also provides university placement to its awardees at all levels of higher education.

Programs and Levels of Study
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.

Fuat Sezgin Science History Scholarship Program
Honoring the memory and extensive work of Prof. Fuat SEZGIN in the field of History of Science, the year 2019 has been declared “Fuat Sezgin Year” where numerous programs and activities will be held in this scope throughout the year. As Türkiye Scholarships, the “Fuat Sezgin Science History Research Scholarship Program” will be open for applicants who wish to study in the field of Science History with special focus on Islamic Science History.

PASSPORT NOTICE For 2019 Applications
As part of 2019 application and evaluation process, in order to facilitate and quicken the later stages of your admission, provided that it is not a requirement, all candidates planning to apply this year are strongly advised to make their application with a valid passport as their ID document, or at least hold and present a valid passport during the scholarship interviews.

Application Criteria

Basic Criteria for Applying

1. 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%

2. 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

 Eligibility

Eligible Groups:

• Citizens of all countries
• Graduates or applicants who are able to graduate at the end of the current academic year (before September 2019)
• 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.

What the Scholarship Covers

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

5. 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

5. 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

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

• Monthly Stipend: 3.000 TL per month

5. Research scholarship does not cover accomodation and other amenities

3. Turkish Language & Culture Programs

1. 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

5. KATİP program does not cover health insruance