Türkiye Bursları stipendiyasi qoʻllanmasi

What is Türkiye Bursları?

Türkiye Bursları (TB) is a comprehensive state scholarship program offered by the Republic of Turkey to international students since 1991. Run by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), it invites students from 160+ countries to study at Turkey's leading universities on a full scholarship. Around 5,000-6,000 students are awarded each year, drawn from over 165,000 applicants.

Türkiye Bursları covers not only tuition but also the full cost of living in Turkey: monthly stipend, dormitory accommodation, health insurance, return airfare and TOMER Turkish course fees. The program is highly prestigious — alumni include ministers, professors and ambassadors. Umar Egitim provides free application file review and interview preparation during the open application window.

Scholarship Types

Türkiye Bursları offers several sub-programs targeting different levels and goals:

• Türkiye Bursları Undergraduate — 4-year full scholarship for high-school graduates from 160+ countries
• Türkiye Bursları Master — 2-year full scholarship
• Türkiye Bursları PhD — 4-year full scholarship
• Ibn-i Sina Medical Scholarship — dedicated to medicine and health sciences
• Ali Kuşçu Science & Technology Scholarship — for STEM disciplines
• Yunus Emre Turkish Scholarship — TOMER plus certification track
• Research Scholarship — short-term academic research (3-12 months)
• TRNC Scholarship — special quota for Northern Cyprus

Scholarship Coverage

What recipients receive:

• Full tuition — at a state university or partner foundation university
• Monthly stipend: undergraduate ₺3,500 / master ₺5,000 / PhD ₺6,500 (2025 figures)
• Free state dormitory accommodation (KYK)
• General health insurance — access to public hospitals across Turkey
• One-year TOMER Turkish course (A1 through C1)
• Round-trip flight to Turkey at the start and end of the program
• Academic travel, conference and cultural-event funding
• YTB alumni network — direct link into Turkey's professional world

Eligibility Requirements

Core eligibility criteria for Türkiye Bursları:

• Not be a Turkish citizen (even dual passport disqualifies)
• Under 21 years old for undergraduate (as of January 1)
• Under 30 for master's, under 35 for PhD
• Hold a high-school / bachelor's / master's diploma (graduate or final-year)
• Minimum 70% academic average in high school
• Minimum bachelor GPA of 75/100 for master's applicants
• Minimum bachelor GPA of 80/100 for PhD applicants
• Not previously enrolled or scholarship-funded at the same level in Turkey

Application Timeline & Process

Applications open each year in January-February at www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr. You complete the online form, upload documents and submit. YTB conducts an initial document review; successful candidates are invited to interviews between March and May. Interviews are conducted by embassies, consulates or YTB teams.

Results are typically announced in July; YTB places winners in universities and programs. Scholars arrive in Turkey between September and October and start TOMER. Umar Egitim reviews your application file in advance, polishes your motivation letter and runs interview rehearsals to boost your chances.

Application Tips

Critical tips to stand out in your Türkiye Bursları application:

• Personalise your motivation letter — avoid templates
• Justify your choice of Turkey with concrete academic reasons
• Use your three university preferences strategically (1 reach + 1 mid + 1 safe)
• Upload apostilled transcripts with English/Turkish translation
• Get reference letters from teachers, academics or employers
• For STEM, medicine and social sciences, highlight project experience in your field
• In the interview, demonstrate basic knowledge of Turkey (culture, education system)
• Do not leave your application until the last day — the system gets congested