Opportunity to study in Turkey for international students in 2022
Introduction
Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded higher education scholarship program run by the Republic of Türkiye for international students. The primary purpose of Türkiye Scholarships is to provide equal opportunities to successful students around the world in order for them to receive scholarship education at international standards.It is also aimed to develop mutual cooperation between Turkey and other countries and to contribute to regional and global development in many fields from academia to art, from economy to literature, technology to architecture.
For many years, Türkiye has been providing scholarship opportunities to international students and researchers from all over the world.Higher education scholarship programs provided by Turkey were branded as “Türkiye Scholarships” in 2012 and studies were started to be carried out under the coordination of Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities(YTB).Türkiye Scholarships are carried out in cooperation with all relevant institutions such as YÖK, Yurt – Kur, General Directorate of Migration Management and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Türkiye Scholarships is considered to be the most comprehensive scholarship program in the world with the possibility of university and department placement, monthly scholarships, university tuition, health insurance, housing, Turkish language course, plane tickets and free academic and cultural programs.Türkiye Scholarships provide international students with the opportunity to study and receive scholarships at the most prestigious universities in Türkiye.
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Why Türkiye Scholarships (Study In Turkey)
Türkiye Scholarships (study in Turkey) considers everything that international students will need during their academic studies while discovering Turkey and acquiring new skills.
- provides university and department placements unlike other higher education scholarship programs.
- covers tuition fees.
- allows you to learn the language of the country study with 1-year Turkish language course. Thus, resources are diversified in your academic research and daily life becomes more pleasurable.
- provides accommodation for students arriving in a new country.
- supports you on your journey to Turkey and when you return to your country at the end of your education period and covers your once-off flight ticket.
- allows you to take full advantage of widespread health services when necessary with health insurance.
- also provides monthly stipend. 1000 TL at undergraduate level, 1,400 TL at Master’s level and 1,800 TL at PhD level per month
Application Conditions For Study In Turkey
Türkiye Scholarships has designed different and specific scholarship programs for each education level. It offers many qualified scholarship opportunities ranging from long-term bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral scholarships to research and merit based scholarships, art scholarships to joint scholarship programs conducted with international reputable institutions.
Basic Application Criteria For Study In Turkey
Minimum Academic Achievement Criteria
Minimum academic achievement for undergraduate candidates: 70%
Minimum academic achievement for Master and Doctorate candidates: 75%
Minimum academic achievement for candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%
Age Criteria
For undergraduate programs: being under the age of 21
For Post Graduate programs: being under the age of 30
For doctoral programs: being under the age of 35
For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 45
Eligibility For Study In Turkey
Eligible Groups
Citizens of all countries
Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August 2022)
Researchers and academics
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Ineligible Groups:
Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship
Individuals who are currently enrolled in programs at Turkish universities at the level of education they will apply for.
General Application Period
| Application Period | January 10 – February 20 |
| Evaluation Process | March–April-May |
| Interview Period | June – July |
| Announcement of Results | Early August |
| Initial Procedures | August |
| Transfers of Grantees to Türkiye | September |
Success Scholarship
| Application Period | October–November |
| Evaluation Process and Announcement of Results | November |
Research Scholarship
1st Period
| Application Period | January–March |
| Evaluation Process and Announcement of Results | April |
2nd Period
| Application Period | April–June |
| Evaluation Process and Announcement of Results | July |
3rd Period
| Application Period | July–September |
| Evaluation Process and Announcement of Results | October |
4th Period
| Application Period | October–December |
| Evaluation Process and Announcement of Results | January |
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS For Study In Turkey
For applications made online through the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS), all candidates must upload the following documents to the system:
A valid identity document, ID card or passport
A photograph of the candidate taken within the last 1 year
National exam results (if any)
Diploma OR temporary graduation certificate
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International exam results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.) if requested by the chosen university or program.
International language test results such as TOEFL, DELF, if requested by the chosen university or program
A proposal for a research topic and a written example of the research you have carried out (only for doctoral applications)
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