All you need to know about the TÜRKIYE BURSLARI scholarship

Picture yourself stepping into a new country where every street corner tells a new story, where every interaction is a lesson in cultural exchange.

This is the essence of study abroad.

Studying abroad offers numerous benefits to you as a student.

• It provides you with the opportunity to immerse yourself in a new culture, fostering a deeper understanding of global diversity.

• Living in a different country allows you to gain independence and self-confidence, a new perspective as you navigate unfamiliar societal norms and cultures, and make sense of the world all on your own.

• It offers you the chance to build a global network, establishing valuable connections that can enrich both your personal and professional life.

• Most importantly, it enhances your career prospects, as your international experience, both as a student and as someone who developed a myriad of skills along with their education, makes you an important asset to the global community.

There are lots of factors that may hold you back from getting the opportunity to study abroad and enjoy the benefits that comes with it. Universities in the the US and Europe ask for extremely high tuition fees that go in the tens of thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. Not to mention the equally expensive living expenses which makes study abroad an ever more so unlikely opportunity to get.

But it is not all bad news because there are generous institutions in these countries either government supported or private organizations that give scholarships to competent students from across the globe.

Some give half tuition, others give full tuition, but some hidden gems also give fully funded scholarships just to select international students based on their academic and extracurricular achievements.

The TÜRKIYE BURSLARI scholarship funded by the Turkish government, is a prestigious scholarship that imburses talented international students with a scholarship that covers 100% of their expenses. The next parts of this blog post clarify about this scholarship and how you can apply to it.

Table of contents

• What does the TÜRKIYE BURSLARI scholarship offer

• Who can apply for this scholarship

• Eligibility requirements

What does the TÜRKIYE BURSLARI scholarship offer?

This scholarship is the most prestigious scholarship for post secondary educational institutions in Turkey. TÜRKIYE BURSLARI scholars are given the choice to apply to one of the 200+ partner universities among which are the most prestigious Turkish universities located in the center of studies and cultural exchange like Ankara and Istanbul.

If successfully admitted, the scholarship offers students cover for full tuition, dorm fees, transportation including the flight ticket to Turkey, and of course some good pocket money every month to help with personal expenses while living in the country.

Who can apply for this scholarship

The scholarship committee is looking for eligible students with well-rounded individuals both in academic and non-academic endeavors inside and outside their class rooms. Applicants are not expected to be academic geniuses or students with rare capabilities. Rather students with good academic scores and a well rounded extracurricular activities list with genuine participation in activities like science fairs, debate/speech, clubs, sports, volunteering activities and more, are the ones who are usually admitted.

As for the education level, the scholarship is open to all degree seeking, master’s and Phd seeking students. Students in their last year of high school, freshman university students, university seniors, or even graduates that already started working in their respective fields are eligible to apply.

Eligibility requirements

Minimum Academic Achievement

• For associate and bachelor's degree candidates %70

• For graduate candidates: 75%

• For candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%

• Age Criteria for associate and bachelor's degree programs: 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

Eligible Groups:

• Citizens of all countries

• Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August)

• Researchers and academics

Ineligible Groups:

• Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship

• Individuals who are currently enrolled in programs in Turkish universities at the level of education will apply.

To sum up, applying to this scholarship, which is free to do by the way, is an extremely compelling opportunity for up and coming bright students​ that allows them to experience foreign culture, curriculum, life, and even the opportunity to jump onto their next endeavor probably in another country.

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