About this opportunity
Türkiye Bursları is Turkey's government-funded scholarship programme for international students at undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and research levels. The official Türkiye Scholarships portal places recipients at participating Turkish universities and covers tuition, a monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, a one-year Turkish language course, and a once-off flight ticket. Selection is merit-based: applicants must be non-Turkish citizens meeting academic and age criteria, apply online free of charge, and confirm the current application calendar on the official portal.
The Türkiye Bursları Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship offered by Türkiye Scholarships for applicants heading to Turkey.
Who should apply?
This may be a fit if the following points describe you. Always use the official criteria as the final check.
- International applicants who meet the selected programme level requirements
- Academic achievement, age, graduation status, and nationality rules apply by programme
- Applicants should follow the current official application criteria
What the opportunity may offer
- University placement and tuition support may be included
- Monthly stipend, accommodation, health insurance, and Turkish language course may be included
- Travel support may be available according to current official rules
Required documents
- Identity document or passport
- Academic transcripts and certificates
- Exam or language scores where required
- Statement of purpose, research proposal, or references where requested
Application process
- Create or access the official Türkiye Scholarships account
- Choose eligible programmes and universities
- Upload required documents and responses
- Submit before the official portal deadline
Before you apply
- □Check the deadline in your own time zone
- □Confirm that you meet every eligibility condition set by Türkiye Scholarships
- □Prepare your 4 required documents in the format asked for
- □Ask referees early and share the official instructions
- □Review the official source once more before submitting
Deadline notes
Not announced here as a reusable future deadline. Confirm the current application calendar on the official Türkiye Scholarships portal.
Frequently asked questions
Is Türkiye Bursları fully funded?
Where do applicants apply?
Should applicants use old deadline dates?
What are the minimum academic and age requirements?
The official criteria require minimum academic achievement of 70% for associate and bachelor's candidates, 75% for graduate candidates, and 90% for health sciences candidates (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy). Age limits are under 21 for bachelor's programmes, under 30 for master's, under 35 for PhD, and under 50 for research scholarships.
Is a Turkish language course included?
Yes. The official scholarship scope includes a one-year Turkish language course in addition to university and department placement.
Who is not eligible to apply?
Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship cannot apply. Those currently enrolled in a Turkish university at the level they would apply for are also ineligible.
Programme details can change. Check the original listing before you prepare or submit an application.
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27UShireZone is not affiliated with Türkiye Scholarships. We never charge applicants to apply. Always verify details and submit through the official website.