Turkish Scholarship for International Students

Turkish Scholarship is the Turkish government’s global scholarship program which is offered to all students from all over the world.

The Turkish Scholarship is considered one of the most popular scholarship programs around the world because it includes almost all majors with various starting dates. The Turkish government provides at least 4,000 grants every year, leading to a high acceptance rate for applicants.

Also, Turkish universities are currently considered the best universities, because many of them got a high ranking among the top 100 universities in the world. Private universities in Turkey are distinctive universities that do not require any admission examinations and the high school degree is admitted by them.

What are the features included in the Turkish scholarship program?

 

  • Turkish scholarship covers free accommodation in the university hostel, but in case the student does not want to stay in the University hostel, he/she can live in private hostels or any other apartments at their own expense.
  • Health insurance for students in government hospitals for free and in private hospitals with paying the minimum fees.
  • providing fully funded Turkish language full-time course for one year at the best Turkish language institutions, in case the students didn’t get the required level in the Turkish language, and this applies also on students who studied in languages other than Turkish
During the language course, students continue to receive full scholarship benefits.
  • Travel costs to and from Turkey after completion of the study.
  • students can benefit from their residence permits, such as discounted transportation card and card to visit museums and archaeological sites for free.
  • university tuition fees will be covered by the scholarship program.

 

 

In addition to a monthly stipend for students in different stages of study:

  • Bachelor’s degree:700 TL per month
  • Master’s degree: 950 TL per month
  • Doctoral degree: 1400 TL per month
  • Research grant: 3000 TL per month
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Eligibility for the bachelor’s degree applicants who want to get accepted in the Turkish Scholarship Program:

    • Applicant must be at least 21 years old or older.
    • The applicant should not be enrolled in a Turkish university at the same level.
    • If the applicant wasn’t graduated or is about to graduate from high school, his total percentage must not be less than 70% at the time of graduation, or his percentage for the previous years of studying before the submission of the scholarship application.
    • The minimum percentage required for all majors is 70% except for the medical departments.
    • Students who intend to apply for any of the medical specializations must have a minimum of 90% in the high school, (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy)

     

    The required documents that must be submitted by the student who is looking to enroll in the bachelor’s degree program within the fully-funded Turkish Scholarship Program:

    • valid passport
    • Official transcripts
    • Copy of high school certificate
    • A clear personal photo with a white or blue background

    Important Notes:

    • Some countries combine the degree certificate with the graduation certificate in one document, and other countries put each certificate as one separately, Both forms are acceptable. because in all cases the student must have both documents for applying.
    • It is preferable to submit all documents and certificates copies using the scanner.
  • Master's degree
  • Conditions to be met by students wishing to apply for Master’s degree

    • The applicant’s date of birth should not be before 11/1988, and the age of the applicant should not exceed 30 years.
    • Bachelor’s degree should not be less than 75%.

    The required documents from the students who want to enroll in the master’s degree program within the Turkish Free Scholarship Programs

    • copy of a bachelor’s degree with the transcript.
    • certification of high school degree with the transcript
    • A report from one or two papers in English from the student explains why he chose Turkey to study) This letter is called the Letter of Motivation and is done for students enrolled in Turkish scholarship programs through the OK TAMAM group. (
    • A copy of valid passport
    • personal photo with a white or blue background.
    • References latter: Many students may not give much attention to a “reference letter” when applying for university, but a convincing and clear letter of recommendation may be an effective reason for selecting a student by the university. In the case of any problems in the extraction of this letter from the university, which graduated from the student can be extracted from his work if the student is working.

    IMPORTANT NOTE:

    In case the student provided this letter, the student must submit the full personal information regarding his / her job, his / her work, telephone number, and e-mail.

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Eligibility for the bachelor’s degree applicants who want to get accepted in the Turkish Scholarship Program:

    • Applicant must be at least 21 years old or older.
    • The applicant should not be enrolled in a Turkish university at the same level.
    • If the applicant wasn’t graduated or is about to graduate from high school, his total percentage must not be less than 70% at the time of graduation, or his percentage for the previous years of studying before the submission of the scholarship application.
    • The minimum percentage required for all majors is 70% except for the medical departments.
    • Students who intend to apply for any of the medical specializations must have a minimum of 90% in the high school, (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy)

     

    The required documents that must be submitted by the student who is looking to enroll in the bachelor’s degree program within the fully-funded Turkish Scholarship Program:

    • valid passport
    • Official transcripts
    • Copy of high school certificate
    • A clear personal photo with a white or blue background

    Important Notes:

    • Some countries combine the degree certificate with the graduation certificate in one document, and other countries put each certificate as one separately, Both forms are acceptable. because in all cases the student must have both documents for applying.
    • It is preferable to submit all documents and certificates copies using the scanner.

Eligibility for the bachelor’s degree applicants who want to get accepted in the Turkish Scholarship Program:

  • Applicant must be at least 21 years old or older.
  • The applicant should not be enrolled in a Turkish university at the same level.
  • If the applicant wasn’t graduated or is about to graduate from high school, his total percentage must not be less than 70% at the time of graduation, or his percentage for the previous years of studying before the submission of the scholarship application.
  • The minimum percentage required for all majors is 70% except for the medical departments.
  • Students who intend to apply for any of the medical specializations must have a minimum of 90% in the high school, (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy)

 

The required documents that must be submitted by the student who is looking to enroll in the bachelor’s degree program within the fully-funded Turkish Scholarship Program:

  • valid passport
  • Official transcripts
  • Copy of high school certificate
  • A clear personal photo with a white or blue background

Important Notes:

  • Some countries combine the degree certificate with the graduation certificate in one document, and other countries put each certificate as one separately, Both forms are acceptable. because in all cases the student must have both documents for applying.
  • It is preferable to submit all documents and certificates copies using the scanner.

Conditions to be met by students wishing to apply for Master’s degree

  • The applicant’s date of birth should not be before 11/1988, and the age of the applicant should not exceed 30 years.
  • Bachelor’s degree should not be less than 75%.

The required documents from the students who want to enroll in the master’s degree program within the Turkish Free Scholarship Programs

  • copy of a bachelor’s degree with the transcript.
  • certification of high school degree with the transcript
  • A report from one or two papers in English from the student explains why he chose Turkey to study) This letter is called the Letter of Motivation and is done for students enrolled in Turkish scholarship programs through the OK TAMAM group. (
  • A copy of valid passport
  • personal photo with a white or blue background.
  • References latter: Many students may not give much attention to a “reference letter” when applying for university, but a convincing and clear letter of recommendation may be an effective reason for selecting a student by the university. In the case of any problems in the extraction of this letter from the university, which graduated from the student can be extracted from his work if the student is working.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

In case the student provided this letter, the student must submit the full personal information regarding his / her job, his / her work, telephone number, and e-mail.

Eligibility for the bachelor’s degree applicants who want to get accepted in the Turkish Scholarship Program:

  • Applicant must be at least 21 years old or older.
  • The applicant should not be enrolled in a Turkish university at the same level.
  • If the applicant wasn’t graduated or is about to graduate from high school, his total percentage must not be less than 70% at the time of graduation, or his percentage for the previous years of studying before the submission of the scholarship application.
  • The minimum percentage required for all majors is 70% except for the medical departments.
  • Students who intend to apply for any of the medical specializations must have a minimum of 90% in the high school, (medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy)

 

The required documents that must be submitted by the student who is looking to enroll in the bachelor’s degree program within the fully-funded Turkish Scholarship Program:

  • valid passport
  • Official transcripts
  • Copy of high school certificate
  • A clear personal photo with a white or blue background

Important Notes:

  • Some countries combine the degree certificate with the graduation certificate in one document, and other countries put each certificate as one separately, Both forms are acceptable. because in all cases the student must have both documents for applying.
  • It is preferable to submit all documents and certificates copies using the scanner.

How to apply in the Turkish scholarship?

There are two ways of applying in Turkish scholarship

 

First, you choose to submit your application via the scholarship website directly. Second, you can apply through Ok TAMAM Group and benefit from the registration services as follow:

  • Our professional team will advise you on how you can be accepted and get the scholarship and that may higher your chance of acceptance.
  • OK TAMAM Teamwork will prepare and translate your documents and represent you in a professional manner and follow up your application.
  • Registration in one of the international scholarship programs, OK TAMAM is a member in the Erasmus Group, it is a non-profit international organization that supervises the largest international scholarships around the world where a student can be selected if his qualifications are matching the registration requirements in these scholarship programs.
  • Preparing the motivational letter for a student, which explains why the student chose Turkey to enroll in any of its programs, this letter will be written according to international standards and it is carefully evaluated by the management of the Turkish Scholarship.
  • Registration in one of the Turkish public universities for bachelor students but only if the student meets the requirements of the university.
  • OK TAMAM provides a card, which allows you to get technical support and educational consultations with the highest performance could be provided, also get discounts and exclusive offers from the Turkish universities.

Important notes for students want to apply for Turkish scholarship program

 

  • No one guarantees your acceptance in the scholarship, whether Turkish or international scholarship programs. And keep in your mind that no one knows the results until it’s announced.

      The selection timelines

  • The first phase between two to four months,  the Turkish government following in this phase the academic criteria which differentiates every student from another. And depending on his academic performance by the academic transcripts, his total percentage and until the last semester.
  • The second phase, it depends on the topic or the specialization that the student planning to study it. In addition to his language skills and the motivational letter that is preparing by OK TAMAM GROUP specialists
0 Responses
  1. Am a 2020 grad and found out about the scholarship a little late . Can I apply for the 2021 -2022 scholarships ? And when can I start applying (if possible) ?

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group.
      Please clarify your inquiry so that I can better assist you.

    2. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group.
      Unfortunately, registration with free Turkish scholarships has ended at the present time, and you can contact us in January to inquire about the date of the new registration, as the date is usually announced in January of each year, and you can currently register through us in Turkish universities for partial grants of up to 70% of total expenses.

  2. Hi How much is the cost for your registration services? Need to prepare the budget as necessary.
    Best regards, Khairun

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group.
      You can register through us with one of the best private Turkish universities and we guarantee your admission without the need for any additional tests, and without charging any additional costs as we are agents of universities and we are not intermediaries.

  3. Hello I want to get admission in Masters degree in commerce. Please help me in applying for this scholarship programme.

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group.
      Unfortunately, registration with free Turkish scholarships has ended at the present time, and you can contact us in January to inquire about the date of the new registration, as the date is usually announced in January of each year, and you can currently register through us in Turkish universities for partial grants of up to 70% of total expenses.

  4. Hi please I’m an international student of the age 23 years. I want to apply for an undergraduate degree in medicine, am i eligible for any scholarship or is there any school you can recommend to me in turkey with lower fee. Thanks your swift reply will be much appreciated.

    1. Hello,
      Unfortunately, you can’t apply for the fully-funded scholarship as your age is over 21 years, you can study at your own expense.

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group, Thanks for getting in Touch with us.
      The scholarship program is closed for now, follow up with us next January to know all details about the scholarship program.

    2. Is there any other way to apply for Turkish undergraduate scholarship if my percentage is less than 70% plz lemme know

    3. Hello,
      Unfortunately, the minimum is 70% to register for Turkish scholarships, but you can study on your own expense.

  5. HI!
    I am from Pakistan and I want to study in Turkey on the basis of scholarship.
    Kindly guide me.
    Thankyou!

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group, Thanks for getting in Touch with us.
      Unfortunately, the scholarship program is closed for now, follow up with us next January to know all the details about the scholarship program.

  6. Hi,
    I wanted to apply for a language course at university. Is it still possible for me to apply for scholarship?

    1. Hello and welcome to OKTAMAM Group.
      Unfortunately, the scholarship program is closed for now and will be open next January.
      As for now, we can register you in on of the best privet universities in Turkey with discount up to 50%.

    1. Registration is available now for private Turkish universities if you want to register
      you can contact us through the following numbers to learn about the papers and conditions
      Turkey Office: 00905492603000
      Egypt Office: 00201111994266

  7. sir i need help related to studies in turkey with a proper councelling…..i got 86% in high school and 80% in associate degree of pre medical i really want to study medicine in turkey what should i do? or is there any other degree in bachelor’s that i can do related to medical field?

    1. Welcome anza,
      Unfortunately, registration for the Turkish Scholarship Program has ended for the current academic year. You can contact us in January to register for the next academic year

  8. Hi, Everybody
    My name is NOURIA and I am trying to apply for a Medicine University in Turkey and looking also for scholarship . I am 19 years old and get finished my secondary school with score more than 98%(Excellent)
    I am Algeria and leaving in KSA since 2013 and need your support

    1. Welcome Nouria,
      You can register for the undergraduate scholarships program
      You can contact us through the following numbers to learn about the papers and conditions:
      Turkey Office: 00905492603000
      Egypt Office: 00201111994266

  9. Hello colleagues.

    I want to apply for a full doctoral (PhD) scholarship in any Turkish University. I have the following qualifications:
    1) My age is 43 years old.
    2) I have a master’s degree in business administration from a Malaysian university (3.92 GPA).
    3) I work now as an assistant lecturer in local universities in my country for 4 years and teaching managerial courses in English language.
    4) I have scored 89/120 in iBT TOEFL last November 2019
    5) I worked as a senior specialist in the past for 10 years.

    Is it allowed for my if I am 43 years of old with the previous qualifications to have a scholarship in any Turkish university?

    Nayel

    1. Unfortunately, you can’t register for the Turkish Scholarship Program for PhD level, you must not be over 35 years old.

    2. Dear Reham Mahmoud,

      How could a person—who has an age over 40—get a scholarship in Turkey if the Turkish Scholarship Program would not accept her/him? Is there another valid solution for such problem or should this persons searches completely for another country to study in?

  10. Hello , team ok Tamam! I’m from KAZAKHSTAN. And my son gonna graduate high school. So , how to apply for scholarship? He chooses faculty of international economic and trade. Can you help? Thanks in advance.

  11. Hello..

    1- When the scholarships will be announced so we can apply for it?
    2- And is Isik university in istanbul have their own scholarships for international student?
    3- is isik university among the universities that in the list of the government scholarships for international students?
    Last question..
    do you have an office in Jeddah, saudi arabia?

    1. Hello Rawan,
      Thanks for getting in touch with us,
      1- The registration will be start at 10 January, you can Contact us to know the papers and conditions.
      2- You can register through us at Isik University to get discounts for the OKTAMAM Group.
      3- The majors and universities of the scholarship program will be identified with registration beginning 10 January .
      4- Unfortunately, our offices are currently available in Turkey and Egypt.

    2. Hi
      I have been filling the Turkish scholarship but i finding a difficulties concerning my scanned document i can’t enter them to the website i need help please

    3. Hello Zainab,
      The papers must be added in the place designated for that, and the size must not exceed the permitted size

  12. Dear sir/ madam

    This is Amanuel from North Cyprus. I study my Masters in Architecture at Cyprus international University and now I am in the first semester. I want to transfer to Turkish universities with a scholarship or with cheap fees. please, may I get full information about it?

    Regards

    1. Hello Dear,
      Please tell me the preferred language of instruction (Turkish or English)?

    2. Hello sir,
      Registration in the Turkish scholarships has ended in all its stages, whether bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate. To inquire about the new date, please follow us next Januar.

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