Türkiye Scholarships for International Undergraduate Students 2014

Türkiye Scholarships Undergraduate Programmes are fully funded by the Turkish government and open to international students from around the world. They support undergraduate study in Turkey. The programmes are:

• Regional Undergraduate Scholarship Programmes
• Ibn-i Sina Medical Sciences Scholarship Programme
• Yunus Emre Turkish Language Scholarship Programme
• Islamic Theology Scholarship Programme

You may apply to only one scholarship programme, chosen to match your educational background and academic goals.

Recognized universities in Turkey.

The scholarships cover a wide range of fields of study. Most programmes at Turkish universities are taught in Turkish. Some departments and universities offer programmes in English, French or German.

International students.

The scholarship includes a monthly stipend (approximately 250 for undergraduate), full tuition fee coverage, a free 1-year Turkish language course, free accommodation in a state-run dormitory, a round-trip air ticket and health insurance.

Türkiye Scholarships not only provides financial support but also ensures university placement.

To be eligible for the undergraduate programmes, applicants must:

• be a citizen of a country other than Turkey (anyone who holds or has ever held Turkish citizenship cannot apply)
• not be a registered student at a Turkish university at the level of study they are applying for
• have graduated or be likely to graduate from a secondary education institution
• be under the age of 21 (born no earlier than 01.01.1993)
• have at least the specified cumulative grade point average, diploma grade, national exam score or international exam score (90% for medical sciences, 70% for other undergraduate programmes)
• be in good health

The scholarship program is competitive and merit-based, with a strong emphasis on candidates’ academic excellence.

Türkiye Scholarships cover both the scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants are placed in a university and programme among the preferences they list in the online application form. Submit the application form and required documents by 19 May 2014.

Applications are received online through the online application system, free of charge. Visit the official website (link below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply.