Study Subject (s): Scholarships are provided in the field of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing graduate degree level.
Scholarship Provider: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK)
Scholarship can be taken at: Turkey
Eligibility: 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 scholarship for the MSc/MA programs.
- -Applicants who are currently enrolled in an MSc/MA program in Turkey are also eligible for the scholarship on the condition that 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 for the scholarship.
- -Applicants who are currently enrolled in a PhD program in Turkey are also eligible to apply on the condition that they have not yet completed their six semester in the program.
Scholarship Open for International Students: International students (non-Turkish citizens) can apply for these TÜBITAK scholarships.
Scholarship Description: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBTAK) grants scholarships for international students seeking to pursue a graduate degree in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.
Duration of award(s): Maximum duration for the scholarship is 2 years for the Masters and 4 years for the PhD program. All scholarship awardees who successfully complete a master’s program will be rewarded scholarship for a PhD program on the condition that they are admitted to a program at a Turkish University.
What does it cover? The scholarships will consist of:
- -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
- -Tuition Fee (up to 2.000 Turkish Liras)
- -A monthly allowance for health insurance coverage for the award holder only.
- -All scholarship awardees who successfully complete a Master’s program will be rewarded scholarship for a PhD program on the condition that they are admitted to a program at a Turkish University.
Selection Criteria: Applications are evaluated by peer review panel system by considering the application documents.
Notification: The results are announced 2 months later after the deadline. There will not be announcement for the candidates not accepted.
How to Apply: The mode of applying is online. Documents Required for Application
- Application form (This form is filled electronically on the online application portal)
- Copy of birth certificate or passport (pages of personal information)
- Copy of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree (If any)
- Copy of Undergraduate and Graduate transcripts (If any)
- A motivation letter (Statement of purpose)
- Curriculum vitae
- Two reference letters
- Certificates of achievement (if anyT OEFL, IELTS, GRE, TÖMER etc.)
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications will be accepted twice a year. Application deadlines for 2014 are:
I. Period: 13 January 2014 – 28 February 2014
II. Period: 4 August 2014 – 12 September 2014