Scholarships 2021
Applications are now open for the Türkiye Scholarships 2021. Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students and researchers 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.
Apart from providing education opportunities at an international calibre 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.
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.
Basic Criteria for Applying
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
Eligibilities
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.
Benefits
Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue a full-time or short-term program at the top universities in Turkey.
Full-Time Programs
Undergraduate Scholarship Program covers:
University and program placement
Monthly Stipend: 800 TL per month
Tuition Fee
Once-off Return Flight Ticket
Health Insurance
Accommodation
One year Turkish Language Course
Length of award: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program)
Postgraduate Scholarship Program
University and program placement
Monthly Stipend:
Master’s: 1,100 TL per month
PhD: 1,600 TL per month
Tuition Fee
Once-off Return Flight Ticket
Health Insurance
Accommodation
One year Turkish Language Course
Length of award:
Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years
PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years
Short-Term Programs
Success Scholarship Program (1 year)
Monthly Stipend:
Bachelor’s: 450 TL per month
Master’s: 600 TL per month
PhD: 900 TL per month
Success scholarship program does not cover accommodation and other amenities
Research Scholarship Program (3-10 months)
Monthly Stipend: 3,000 TL per month
Research scholarship does not cover accommodation and other amenities
Turkish Language & Culture Programs
Turkish Language Programme for Public Officials and Academicians [KATİP] (8-10 months)
Monthly Stipend: 2,000 TL per month
Once-off Return Flight Ticket
Accommodation
Turkish Language Course
KATİP program does not cover health insurance
Timeline :
Application Dates: 10 January – 20 February 2021
Türkiye Scholarships applications for 2021 will be received in one period, and applications will be open between 10th January- 20th February 2021 for international students from all countries.
Who may enter ?
Application for the Turkish Government Scholarships (Türkiye Scholarships 2021) is now open for international students from all countries.
