TÜBİTAK Graduate Scholarship for International Students in Turkey

TÜBİTAK, the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, funds international students who want to complete a graduate degree in Turkey in scientific fields. The award covers a monthly stipend, tuition fees and health insurance. It applies to Masters and PhD study at recognised universities in Turkey.

Recognized Universities in Turkey

Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities. Clinical sciences are beyond the scope of the scholarship program.

International students

Each award includes a monthly stipend, tuition fee and health insurance. The scholarship runs for a maximum of 2 years in the Masters program and 4 years in the PhD program.

• A monthly stipend of 1.500 Turkish Liras (TL) for MSc/MA students
• A monthly stipend of 1.800 Turkish Liras (TL) for PhD students
• A monthly allowance for health insurance coverage for the award holder only
• Tuition Fee (Up to 2.000 Turkish Liras)

The scholarship is open to all students who want to undertake a graduate degree program in Turkey, on the following conditions:

• Applicants must be 30 years old or younger for the MSc/MA programs and 35 years old or younger for the PhD programs on the first day of the application period.
• Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are not eligible to apply.
• Applicants who hold a Bachelor’s degree or who are currently enrolled in their fourth year of college are eligible to apply for the MSc/MA programs.
• Applicants who are currently enrolled in an MSc/MA program in Turkey are also eligible, provided they have not yet completed their third semester in the program.
• Applicants holding an MSc/MA degree, or currently enrolled in a master’s program, who intend to enroll in a PhD program in Turkey are eligible to apply.
• Applicants who are currently enrolled in a PhD program in Turkey are also eligible, provided they have not yet completed their six semester in the program.

2014-2015 Applications are currently closed.

All applications must be submitted electronically via the TÜBİTAK scholarship application portal at http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/. All accompanying required documents must also be uploaded electronically. Information about the required application documents can be obtained from the program website at http://www.tubitak.gov.tr/bideb/2215.

Visit the official website (link below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.