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Türkiye Bursları (Türkiye Scholarships)

Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), Government of Türkiye · Türkiye

Türkiye Bursları is the Turkish government's fully funded scholarship for international students at bachelor's, master's and PhD level. It includes university placement and a one-year Turkish language course.

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Expected deadline

126 days

Saturday, 20 February 2027

Expected; last cycle closed on 2026-02-20 (2026 window was 10 Jan – 20 Feb 2026).

What it covers

Full tuition waiver
Monthly stipend (amount varies by level)
Free accommodation in state dormitories
Health insurance
One-time round-trip flight ticket
One-year Turkish language course
University and department placement

Who can apply

Citizen of any country except Türkiye (Pakistanis eligible)
Bachelor's: generally under 21 with at least 70% (90% for medicine/dentistry)
Master's: generally under 30 with at least 75%
PhD: generally under 35 with at least 75%
Not currently enrolled at a Turkish university at the same level

Documents you need

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Valid passport or national ID
Recent photograph
Diploma or temporary graduation certificate
Academic transcripts
Letter of intent / statement of purposeWritten in the online form
Research proposalPhD applicants
Two recommendation lettersMaster's/PhD; referees submit online
National exam results (e.g. SAT)Optional for bachelor's
Language test scoreOptional, e.g. IELTS/TOEFL

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1Create an account on the TBBS portal (tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr)
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Kazmi· 15 Oct 2026
Can i apply with a 3 year BA?
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