Everything You Need to Know About the Turkish Government Scholarship (Türkiye Bursları)

If you’re dreaming of studying for free in one of the world’s top educational countries, the Turkish Government Scholarship is your golden opportunity to achieve both your academic and living dreams.

Official scholarship link: https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr

Let’s start by looking at the benefits of the scholarship:

100% Full Funding:

• Full tuition fees covered.

Monthly Salary:

• Undergraduate: 3500 Turkish Lira

• Master's: 5000 Turkish Lira

• PhD: 6500 Turkish Lira

Other Benefits:

• Free accommodation or housing allowance.

• Comprehensive health insurance.

• Round-trip flight ticket.

• Free one-year Turkish language preparation course.

Available Specializations and Colleges The scholarship covers almost all academic fields, including:

Medical Specializations:

• Medicine

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Nursing

• Physical Therapy

Engineering Specializations:

• Computer Engineering

• Software Engineering

• Electrical Engineering

• Architecture

• Civil Engineering

Economics and Administration:

• Business Administration

• Economics

• International Trade

• Finance and Accounting

Humanities and Social Sciences:

• Psychology

• Sociology

• Law

• Political Science

• International Relations

Arts and Media:

• Media Studies

• Interior Design

• Cinema and Television

• Fine Arts

Islamic Studies:

• Islamic Law (Sharia)

• Fiqh and its Principles

• Islamic History

Most Popular Universities in the Scholarship Program:

• Istanbul University
  Website: https://www.istanbul.edu.tr

• Ankara University
  Website: https://www.ankara.edu.tr

• Marmara University
  Website: https://www.marmara.edu.tr

• Istanbul Technical University (ITU)
  Website: https://www.itu.edu.tr

• Middle East Technical University (METU)
  Website: https://www.metu.edu.tr

• Hacettepe University
  Website: https://www.hacettepe.edu.tr

• Bogazici University
  Website: https://www.boun.edu.tr

Eligibility for the Scholarship – Is it Available for Arabs? Yes, the Turkish Government Scholarship is available to students of all nationalities, including Arab countries such as:

• Egypt

• Palestine

• Syria

• Yemen

• Algeria

• Sudan

• Morocco and others.

Application Requirements Based on Degree Level:

Undergraduate:

• Age under 21 years.

• A minimum GPA of:

  • 90% for medical fields.

  • 70% for other fields.

Master's:

• Age under 30 years.

• A bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 75%.

PhD:

• Age under 35 years.

• A master’s degree with a GPA of at least 75%.

Required Documents for Application:

• Valid passport or ID card.

• Recent passport-sized photo.

• Graduation certificate or proof of graduation.

• Transcripts.

• Motivation Letter.

• Two recommendation letters.

• Language certificate (if available).

• International test results (such as SAT or GRE), if applicable.

Application Deadlines:

• Applications typically start from mid-January to mid-February each year.

• Results are announced between June and July.

Important Tips for Applying:

• Make sure to write a strong and convincing Motivation Letter.

• It’s better to choose more than one field of study (you can list up to 12 preferences).

• Translate all your documents into Turkish or English.

• Apply early and don’t wait until the last day.