Turkish Government Scholarships for Undergraduates

Turkish Government Scholarships are government-funded scholarships awarded to outstanding students and researchers to pursue full-time or short-term programs in Turkish Universities.

Scholarship Overview

Turkey offers international students the opportunity to study in the most prestigious universities in Turkey.
Outstanding international students can apply for scholarships to study in the most prestigious universities in the country.
Turkish Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants are placed in a university and program based on their preferences as specified in the online application form.

Host School(s)

Fields of Study

All undergraduate programs including Islamic studies, medical sciences, and Turkish language and literature are offered.

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Am I Eligible to Apply?

To be eligible for Undergraduate Programs, the applicant must:

Be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (Anyone holding or having ever held Turkish citizenship before cannot apply). Dual citizens who hold Turkish and any other country’s nationality may not apply.
Not be a registered student in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying
Have attained a specified cumulative grade point average, diploma grade, national exam, or international exam score, i.e., an academic score for each program (90% for medical sciences, 70% for other undergraduate programs)
Have graduated or likely to graduate from a secondary education institution
Be under the age of 21
Undergraduate candidates should have an acceptable level of high school education, equivalent to the high schools in Turkey.
Born no earlier than 01.01.1998 for undergraduate programs (not older than 21)
Be in good health
Candidates should not be infected with a contagious disease (HIV, Hepatitis-C, etc.) or have a disease preventing his/her education in Turkey.

Note:

Students who are currently studying in Turkey cannot apply for a scholarship for the level at which they are now studying
Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship cannot apply for this program
Students can only apply for one scholarship program at a time, according to their academic goals and educational background
These scholarships are open to candidates from any country, provided they meet the above conditions
Short-term scholarship programs may have additional application requirements

How Do I Apply – Next Steps

The application to Turkey Scholarships programmers is an online and free process and is done via the Turkish Government Scholarships website.
Applications delivered by hand or post will not be evaluated.

Candidates are expected to:

Open the online application system
Create a user account by entering their e-mail address and password
Log into the system and complete the application form
Upload the requested documents to the system. Applications without the required documents will not be evaluated. Candidates must also include documents confirming their SAT, TOEFL, DELF, or YDS scores.

Required Documents

Online application
A copy of a valid ID card – passport, or national ID card.
A recent passport photo
Certified high school diploma or temporary certificate of graduation
National exam scores (for applicants who have no international qualification or certification
International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, YDS, YOS, DELF, depending on the university and program of choice
Academic transcripts
Language test scores (if required by the university and program)

Closing Date

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