Türkiye Burslari Scholarship 2027

Overview

Türkiye Burslari is the Turkish government’s fully funded scholarship for international students at bachelor’s, master’s and PhD level. It is run by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). One application covers a place at a Turkish university and the full funding package, and the award includes a one-year Turkish language course before the degree starts. Students from almost every country may apply, and the programme places scholars at public universities across Türkiye.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must not be Turkish citizens and must meet the minimum grades: 70% for bachelor’s programmes — 90% for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy — and 75% for master’s and PhD programmes. Age limits apply, and the usual caps are 21 for undergraduate, 30 for master’s and 35 for PhD applicants — confirm the current figures in the 2027 call. Applicants must be in good health and must not already hold a Turkish university place at the same level. Final-year school and university students may apply with their expected results.

Available Fields

The scholarship covers almost every field taught at Turkish universities, including engineering, medicine, natural sciences, social sciences, business, law, humanities and the arts. Applicants list up to 12 programme preferences in the application, and the placement is decided by YTB and the universities.

Scholarship Benefits

The award covers full tuition, free dormitory accommodation, health insurance, a return flight ticket and a one-year Turkish language course. The monthly stipend is 6,500 Turkish lira for associate and bachelor’s students, 9,500 lira for master’s students and 13,000 lira for PhD students. Students selected for the Merit Scholarship Programme receive twice the regular stipend. The stipend is paid in Turkish lira, and its value in other currencies moves with the exchange rate, so budgets should be planned in lira.

Required Documents

Applicants apply with a valid passport or national identity document, a recent photograph, academic transcripts and diplomas, and exam results where the programme asks for them. Master’s and PhD applicants add a CV, recommendation letters and a research proposal or statement of purpose. Documents not in English or Turkish need a translation.

Application Process

Applications are made once a year through the TBBS online portal, free of charge. Create an account, complete the form, upload the documents and list programme preferences. Shortlisted candidates are interviewed, usually in April to June, and final results arrive in early August. Successful applicants then complete university registration and travel to Türkiye for the language year, with degree study starting the following September.

Important Dates

The application window runs from 10 January to 20 February every year, so for the 2027/28 intake the deadline is expected to be 20 February 2027 — but the 2027 call itself has not been announced yet, so those dates are expected, not confirmed. Interviews take place in April to June 2027, results are announced in early August 2027, and the academic year starts in September 2027. The 2027 call itself had not been announced when this page was written, so the dates should be confirmed on the official site when the call opens.

FAQs

Is Türkiye Burslari fully funded? Yes — tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a return flight, a language year and a monthly stipend are all covered.

Do I need to know Turkish before applying? No — the award includes a one-year Turkish language course before the degree.

Can I choose my university? Applicants list preferences, but the final placement is decided by the programme.

Is there an application fee? No — applying through the TBBS portal is free.