Bilkent University International Scholarships 2026

This scholarship is for undergraduate, master's, and PhD students.

International students are hereby invited to apply for Bilkent University Scholarships to study in Turkey. The scholarships are meant for students who wish to enroll in a degree program at the University.

• Table of Content
• About Bilkent University
• Bilkent University International Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Bilkent University International Scholarship
• Requirements for Bilkent University International Scholarship Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Bilkent University

Bilkent University – the first private, nonprofit university in Turkey – was founded on October 20, 1984, by Professor ?hsan Do?ramac?, M.D., with the fundamental aim of creating a center of excellence in higher education and research. The name “Bilkent” exemplifies this aim, since it is an acronym of “bilim kenti”: Turkish for “city of learning and science.” The University campus is located off the main highway to Eski?ehir about 12 km. (10 miles) west of the center of Ankara, and covers an area of more than 300 hectares.... continue reading

Bilkent University International Scholarship

Aim and Benefits of Bilkent University International Scholarship

For General Scholarship

• 20% - 100%

For Bilkent UNAM Scholarship

PhD Students

• Tuition waiver (950.000 TL/year)
  (*) It can be given as a partial exemption considering the academic success of the student.
• Monthly stipend including housing support (total  of 56.000 TL / month)
• Private health insurance
• A laptop computer
• Meal card (after the PhD qualifier)
• 50% housing discount is available for students who do not have paid employment 

MS Students

• Tuition waiver (950.000 TL/year)
  (*) It can be given as a partial exemption considering the academic success of the student.
• Monthly stipend including housing support (total of 46.000 TL / month)
• Private health insurance
• A laptop computer
• 25% housing discount is available for students who do not have paid employment 

Successful MS students can be considered for PhD graduate Scholarship/Fellowship.

Requirements for Bilkent University International Scholarship Qualification

Candidates interested in this Bilkent University scholarship programs are expected to meet the following eligibility criteria;

• Candidates must be international students;
• Students admitted into any undergraduate or postgraduate degree program;
• Students enrolling full time in the Honours program in the semester for which the scholarship is awarded.
• Applicants must have a high school certificate or equivalent.
• Students on accommodation scholarship are required to maintain a minimum Annual-GPA of 2.50/4.00.
• English Language Requirement: Applicants are required to provide evidence of meeting the Bilkent University’s minimum English language proficiency requirements.

Check also:
Commonwealth Master's Scholarship to Study in UK 2027/2028
Mandela Washington Fellowship for Africans 2027 (Fully Funded to USA)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For General Scholarship, visit Bilkent University Scholarship webpage.

For Bilkent UNAM Scholarship, visit Bilkent UNAM scholarship webpage.