Türkiye Government Scholarship2025: Application Period, Process & Deadlines

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Description

Turkiye 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 as well as PhD scholarships to research and merit-based scholarships, art scholarships to joint scholarship programs created with international reputable institutions.

Application Criteria

Minimum Academic Achievement

• For associate and bachelor's degree candidates %70

• For graduate candidates: 75%

• For candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%

Age Criteria

• For associate and bachelor's degree programs: Under 21 years of age.
• For PhD programs: being under the age of 35
• For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 50
• For master’s programs: being under the age of 30

Eligibility

Eligible Groups:

• Citizens of all countries
• Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August)
• Researchers and academics

Ineligible Groups:

• Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship
• Individuals who are currently enrolled in programs in Turkish universities at the level of education will apply.

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 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
• Transcript
• International exam results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.) if required by the chosen university or program
• International language test results such as TOEFL, DELF if required 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 PhD applications)
  
  

IMPORTANT DETAILS

Many programs in Turkish universities are taught in Turkish language. However, some departments and universities may offer programs in English and other languages. Candidates who wish to study in such programs must be able to provide an internationally accepted language proficiency certificate. (TOEFL or other equivalent certifications if university officially stated acceptable). Most of these programs require international admission test results (GRE, GMAT, SAT, etc.). Candidates can check the language of instruction while choosing programs in the application system.

Undergraduate candidates who possess International qualifications such as SAT or GCSE instead of national exam scores, will need to provide the minimum required qualifications needed for completing secondary school according to these international exams.

All Türkiye Scholarships awardees who do not possess C1 Level Certificate for Turkish Proficiency (including those who are placed into English or other language medium programs) must attend 1-year Turkish Language Course and attain the C1 Level Certificate by the end of their academic year.

Evaluation and Selection Process

Applications for Türkiye Scholarships are considered according to the candidate’s academic success, social activities and motivation related to the chosen field.

1. PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT
2. EXPERT EVALUATION
3. TESTS
4. INTERVIEW
5. FINAL ASSESSMENT
   

Website URL

https://turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/scholarshipsprograms