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Türkiye Scholarships

Offered by Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Republic of Türkiye

Türkiye Scholarships is a fully funded government programme with tuition, stipend, housing, insurance, Turkish language training and flight support. Next general window: 10 January–20 February.

Current status

Upcoming call

Türkiye Scholarships uses a recurring general application period from 10 January to 20 February each year. The next regular cycle is therefore expected to open on 10 January 2027 under the official calendar.

Last verified: 22 September 2026

Next review: 10 January 2027

Quick facts

Current statusUpcoming call
Study destinationTürkiye
Degree levelAssociate Degree, Master's, PhD, Undergraduate
FundingFully Funded
DeadlineCheck official source
DurationNormal programme duration plus language year where applicable
Study subjectsArts & Humanities, Business & Management, Computer Science & IT, Education, Engineering & Technology, Environment & Earth Sciences, Health & Medicine, Law, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences
Last checked22 September 2026

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When does Türkiye Scholarships open?

The official calendar uses 10 January to 20 February as the general application period every year.

How much is the monthly stipend?

TRY 6,500 undergraduate, TRY 9,500 master’s and TRY 13,000 PhD.

Is it fully funded?

Yes. It includes tuition, accommodation, insurance, flight support, language training and monthly stipend.

What does this scholarship actually cover?

Türkiye's flagship fully funded international scholarship combines university placement with tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, insurance, language training and flight support.

TuitionFull
Living stipendTRY 13,000 / month
AccommodationFull
TravelFull
Health insuranceFull
Visa costsResidence/immigration support provided under programme rules

Other verified benefits

University placement, full tuition, one-year Turkish language course, accommodation, health insurance, one-time round-trip flight and monthly stipend: TRY 6,500 undergraduate, TRY 9,500 master's, TRY 13,000 PhD.

Costs not confirmed or not covered

Personal spending beyond the stipend and costs outside official scholarship provisions remain the student's responsibility.

Who is eligible to apply?

International applicants must meet minimum academic performance and degree-level age rules and graduate before the relevant programme begins.

The general application period is 10 January–20 February every year. Türkiye Scholarships provides university placement through its own application system.

Prior educationDepends on degree level
Minimum gradeMinimum current general criteria: 70% undergraduate, 75% graduate, 90% health sciences
ExperienceProgramme-specific
Age ruleGenerally under 21 undergraduate, under 30 master's, under 35 PhD, under 45 research
Gender requirementNo restriction
IELTSDepends on host/course
Host institution requiredNo
Supervisor approvalConditional
Admission before applicationNo

Eligible countries

International applicants worldwide, subject to degree-level academic and age criteria.

Language requirements

Programme language requirements apply; all awardees receive a one-year Turkish language course unless exempted by programme rules.

Which documents should you prepare?

  • Passport/ID
  • Academic transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Statement of purpose

Which documents may be required conditionally?

  • English test certificate
  • Research proposal
  • Two reference letters

What should you do next?

  1. Prepare academic records, passport and motivation materials.
  2. Create/update the TBBS account.
  3. Apply between 10 January and 20 February 2027 under the official recurring calendar.
  4. Select eligible universities/programmes within the system.

Frequently asked questions

Is Türkiye Scholarships fully funded?

Yes. The programme covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a one-year Turkish language course, one-time round-trip airfare and a monthly stipend.