Turkish Government Scholarships

Introduction.

Studying abroad is not cheap. Not all students can afford to pay hundreds of dollars on tuition fees and still cover their living expenses. On the bright side of things, here is where scholarship programs come in and save the day.

Scholarship programs are specially created to provide outstanding students with funding to help them follow their dreams and the one that we are going to talk about today is the Turkish Government Scholarship 2020/2021. This program is funded by the government and the application opens on January 15th every year.

The great thing about studying in Turkey is not only that you will get the chance to experience a rich culture, but also the fact that you will be able to access amazing education opportunities. There is no better way to become successful than to get a good education.

Nonetheless, let’s go ahead and check out everything there is to know about the Turkish Government Scholarship 2020/2021.

Turkish Government Scholarship 2020/2021 – Benefits

1. Full-Time Programs:

1. Undergraduate Scholarship Program Covers:

  • University and program placement
  • Monthly Stipend: 700 TL per month
  • Tuition Fee
  • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
  • Health Insurance
  • Accommodation
  • One year Turkish Language Course
  • Length of award:
    • 1 year Turkish Language course + 4-6 years (depending on the normal duration of the program)

2. Postgraduate Scholarship Program Covers:

  • University and program placement
  • Monthly Stipend:
    • Master’s: 950 TL per month
    • PhD: 1400 TL per month
  • Tuition Fee
  • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
  • Health Insurance
  • Accommodation
  • One year Turkish Language Course
  • Length of award:
    • Master’s: 1 year Turkish Language course + 2 years
    • PhD: 1 year Turkish Language course + 4 years

2. Short-Term Programs

1. Success Scholarship Program (1 year)

  • Monthly Stipend:
    • Bachelor’s: 440 TL per month
    • Master’s: 590 TL per month
    • PhD: 880 TL per month
  • Success scholarship program does not cover accommodation and other amenities

2. Research Scholarship Program (3-10 months):

  • Monthly Stipend: 3.000 TL per month
  • Research scholarship does not cover accommodation and other amenities

3. Turkish Language & Culture Programs

  • Turkish Language Programme for Public Officials and Academicians [KATİP] (8-10 months)
    • Monthly Stipend: 2.000 TL per month
    • Once-off Return Flight Ticket
    • Accommodation
    • Turkish Language Course
  • KATİP program does not cover health insurance

Turkish Government Scholarship 2020/2021 – Criteria

  • Basic Criteria for Applying

    • Minimum Academic Criteria:

      • Minimum academic achievement for Bachelor’s degree applicants: 70%
      • Minimum academic achievement for Master’s and Doctorate degree applicants: 75%
      • Minimum academic achievement for Health Science (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy) applicants: 90%
    • Age Criteria:

      • To be under the age of 21 for Undergraduate programs
      • To be under the age of 30 for Master’s programs
      • To be under the age of 35 for Doctorate programs
  • Eligibility:

    • Eligible Groups:

      • Citizens of all countries Graduates or applicants who are able to graduate at the end of the current academic year (before September) Researchers and academicians
    • Non-Eligible Groups:

      • Turkish citizens and those who have lost Turkish citizenship Students already registered in Turkish universities at the level of study they are applying for.

Official Letter and Deadline

If you are interested in applying for Turkish Government Scholarship 2020/2021 program and studying in Turkey, then you should access the Official Website where you can find all the additional information that you need. Make sure you’re aware of the deadline.

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