Turkey Government International Scholarship 2026

Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded higher education scholarship program runned by the Republic of Türkiye for international students. The primary purpose of Türkiye Scholarships is to provide equal opportunities to successful students around the world in order to receive them. 

Türkiye Scholarships is considered to be the most comprehensive scholarships in the world with the possibility of university and department placement, monthly scholarships, tuition fees, health insurance, accommodation, Turkish language course, flight tickets and free academic and cultural programs. Türkiye Scholarships provide international students with the opportunity to study and receive scholarships at the most prestigious universities in Türkiye.

• Table of Content
• About Turkey Government
• Turkey Government International Scholarship
• Aim and Benefits of Turkey Government International Scholarship
• Requirements for Turkey Government International Scholarship Qualification
• Documents Required for Application
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Turkey Government

Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires. Through international students studying in Turkey, Turkey�s aim is to raise generations that will produce solutions to problems of their countries as well as our world, have equality of opportunity and a supra-national perspective. Turkey has opened its doors to many international students for their education both in the pre-Republic and the Republic period, scholarships were provided to those students for them to receive ... continue reading

Turkey Government International Scholarship

Application Deadline	20 Feb 2026
Country to study	Turkey
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Turkey Government
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Turkey Government International Scholarship

• University and Department Placement
• Monthly Stipend Undergraduate : 4.500 TL, Master’s: 6.500 TL, PhD: 9.000 TL
• Tuition Fee
• Turkish Language Course (1 Year)
• Accommodation
• Health Insurance
• Once-off Flight Ticket (At the beginning of education and when graduating)

Requirements for Turkey Government International Scholarship Qualification

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.

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 programmes: Under 21 years of age.
• For master’s programs: being under the age of 30
• For PhD programs: being under the age of 35
• For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 50

 

Documents Required for Application

Documents Required for Application

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)

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.

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Application Deadline

February 20, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Turkey Government on tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr to apply

• Create your personal account on Turkiye Scholarship Application System.
• List your dream universities and program preferences.
• After reviewing the stages and documents, approve your application.
• Upload all required documents, it will also include your extracurricular activities and achievements in different fields.
• write an original letter of intent explaining your preferences, expectations and goals for the future.

For more information, kindly visit Turkiye Government Scholarship webpage.