Turkish Scholarships is an international scholarship program funded by the Turkish Government (Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities) which provides financial support for international students in their intended program of study at selected public and foundation Turkish universities.

Benefits

The Turkish Scholarship at KoƧ University program offers

  • 100% tuition scholarshipsĀ 
  • Dormitory accommodation (according to the monthly support offered by Turkish Scholarships)
  • Monthly stipend (according to the monthly support offered by Turkish Scholarships)
  • Flights
  • Other benefits (Turkish Language Course tuition during studies, visa application support, extra-curricular social and cultural integration activities)

Requirements

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

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

Method of Application

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Undergraduate scholarships

  1. Complete and submit the onlineĀ Turkish Scholarships application formĀ and indicate as your 1st preference one of the eligible KoƧ University undergraduate programs. You should submit the form before their annual deadline in February.Ā PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONSĀ on the Turkish ScholarshipsĀ ā€œHow to Applyā€Ā page.Ā 
  2. Complete and submit theĀ KoƧ University International Student application formĀ with all the required documents and information before the annual deadline. For KoƧ University this includes a valid SAT test score and TOEFL test score above the minimum specified for the relevant College.Ā PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONSĀ on the KoƧ UniversityĀ ā€œHow to Applyā€Ā page.Ā 
  3. If selected by the Turkish Scholarships Evaluation Committee for an interview and then approved, and if you are also offered admission by KoƧ University you will be offered the scholarship to the relevant undergraduate program. Announcement of results is usually done in August-early September each year

Master with Thesis scholarships

  1. Complete and submit the onlineĀ Turkish Scholarships application formĀ and indicate as your 1st preference one of the eligible KoƧ University Master with Thesis programs. You should submit the form before their annual deadline in February.Ā PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONSĀ on the Turkish ScholarshipsĀ ā€œHow to Applyā€Ā page.Ā 
  2. Complete and submit the relevantĀ KoƧ University Graduate application formĀ with all the required documents and information by the relevant program deadline. This includes a valid GRE test score and TOEFL test score. Applying without these two test scores will mean your application will not be evaluated. Only applicants who are admitted for the FALL semester intake are eligible to be funded by the Turkish Scholarships program.Ā PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONSĀ on the relevant KoƧ University Graduate School ā€œAdmissionā€ pages.
  3. If selected by the Turkish Scholarships Evaluation Committee AND the relevant KoƧ University Graduate School program committee you will be offered admission to the relevant Master’s program with the Turkish Scholarships funding.Ā Ā 

Ph.D. scholarships

  1. Complete and submit the relevantĀ KoƧ University Graduate application formĀ with all the required documents and information by the relevant program deadline. This includes a valid GRE test score and TOEFL test score. Applying without these two test scores will mean your application will not be evaluated. Only applicants who are admitted for the FALL semester intake are eligible to be funded by the Turkish Scholarships program.Ā PLEASE READ CAREFULLY ALL THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONSĀ on the relevant KoƧ University Graduate School ā€œAdmissionā€ pages.
  2. If you are nominated by Koç University to be funded by Turkish Scholarship (this usually is communicated to shortlisted applicants in August-September), you will then be asked to complete and submit the online Turkish Scholarships application form and indicate as your 1st preference the relevant Koç University Ph.D. programs. 
  3. If approved by the Turkish Scholarships Evaluation Committee you will be offered admission to the relevant Ph.D. program with the Turkish Scholarships funding.Ā Ā 

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