Turkish Scholarship
What are the free Turkish scholarships for those wishing to study in Turkey?
Free Turkish scholarships are scholarships offered by the Turkish government to international students from all over the world. They are among the most popular scholarship programs worldwide, due to the fact that they cover almost all majors and all academic levels: bachelor's, master's, and doctoral. The Turkish government also offers no fewer than 4,000 scholarships annually, leading to a high acceptance rate for applicants.
On the other hand, Turkish universities are currently considered among the best universities. Many Turkish universities have achieved global rankings, with several Turkish universities ranked among the top 500 universities in the world. Therefore, many students around the world prefer to study at Turkish universities.
The Turkish Scholarship Programs offer the following benefits to students:
Free accommodation in student housing. Students who do not prefer to stay in university housing can use another option at their own expense. These housing facilities provide all the services a student needs, including daily meals.
Government health insurance, through which students can receive treatment in government hospitals for free and in some private hospitals for a reduced fee.
A full year of Turkish language study.
A plane ticket to enter Turkey and a plane ticket to exit after completing their studies.
Enjoy the benefits of a student residence permit, discounted transportation cards, and free museum and archaeological site visits.
Students receiving the scholarship do not pay university fees.
In addition, they receive a monthly stipend allocated to students.
• Bachelor's degree - 700 Turkish liras
• Master's degree - 950 Turkish liras
• Doctorate degree - 1,400 Turkish liras
Scholarship Conditions
Bachelor's degree: Applicant must be no older than 21 years old
Not be enrolled in a Turkish university with the same degree they are applying for
His high school GPA must not be less than 70% for all majors and 90% for medical group majors (human medicine, dentistry, pharmacy).
4. To have graduated or are about to graduate from high school (baccalaureate). You can apply with a document from the school where you are studying high school proving that your GPA in the second year of high school is no less than 70% and that you are enrolled in the third year of high school. You can then apply until your high school diploma is issued.
Documents required for students wishing to register for a bachelor's degree within the Turkish Free Scholarship Program:
A valid copy of your passport.
A copy of your transcript.
A copy of your high school diploma.
A clear photograph with a white or blue background. A transcript of your last semester's grades for students who have not yet graduated from high school.
Requirements required for students wishing to apply for a master's degree:
The applicant must be no older than 30 years.
2. The bachelor's GPA must be no less than 75.
The documents required for master's students to apply for Turkish scholarship programs are:
A copy of your bachelor's degree certificate with a transcript.
A copy of your high school diploma with a transcript.
A one- or two-page report in English explaining why the student chose Turkey (this letter is called a "report"). A letter of motivation is also required for students enrolled in Turkish scholarship programs.
A valid passport photo
A photo with a white or blue background
A letter of recommendation: It is preferable for this letter to be issued by professors from the university from which the student graduated. If there are any obstacles in obtaining this letter from the university from which the student graduated, it can be issued by their employer if they are currently employed, or by any employer, such as any private sector organization that can assist them in this matter. The student must also provide full personal information, including their job title, employer, phone number, and email address, in this letter.
The conditions that must be met by students wishing to apply for Turkish scholarship programs for a doctoral degree are:
The applicant must be no older than 35 years for the doctoral degree.
The master's GPA must not be less than 752.
The documents required for doctoral students to apply for Turkish scholarship programs are:
High school diploma with transcript
Bachelor's degree diploma with transcript
Master's degree diploma with transcript
Excerpts from the master's thesis
Two letters of recommendation: It is preferable These letters are obtained by professors at the universities from which the student graduated. If there are any obstacles in obtaining these letters from the university from which the student graduated, they can obtain them from their employer if they are currently employed, or they can obtain them from any employer, such as any private sector business organization, that will assist them in obtaining them.
Important note: If the student provides this letter:
The student must provide full information about the recommender, including their job title, employer, phone number, and email address.
A copy of a valid passport.
A photograph with a white or blue background.
Students who have not yet graduated and are about to graduate from a master's degree must provide a transcript of grades up to the last semester they studied at the university.
It is preferable to send all documents scanned (Iskan) to ensure the clarity of the student's information.