Turkish Government Scholarships 2020 (Fully-Funded)

Application for the Turkish Government Scholarships (Türkiye Scholarships 2020) will be open between 15th January- 20th February 2020 for international students from all countries.

Turkey offers scholarships to international students from all over the world to study in the most prestigious universities in Turkey. It is a government-funded, competitive scholarship program, awarded to outstanding students to pursue a full-time or short-term programs at the top universities in Turkey. The scholarships aim to build a network of future leaders committed to strengthening cooperation among countries and mutual understanding among societies.

Location: Turkey

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: 700 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 Covers:
    • 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
    • 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: 440 TL per month
      • Master’s: 590 TL per month
      • PhD: 880 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

 Eligibilities:

• Basic Criteria for Applying
  • Minimum Academic Criteria:
    • Minimum academic achievement for Bachelor’s degree applicants: 70%
    • Minimum academic achievement for Master’s and Doctorate 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

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Application Deadline: February 20, 2020

Official Link: https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/en