Türkiye Scholarships (YTB), Government of Türkiye
Türkiye Scholarships
The Türkiye Scholarships is a fully-funded scholarship from Türkiye Scholarships (YTB), Government of Türkiye for Bachelor's pursuing any field in Türkiye. Deadline: Annual early-year window; 2026-2027 cycle ran 10 January - 20 February 2026.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's
- Where
- Türkiye
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full tuition waiver, 4,500 TL/month stipend, dormitory accommodation, health insurance, one-off return flight, one-year Turkish language course
- Deadline
- Annual early-year window; 2026-2027 cycle ran 10 January - 20 February 2026
- Host countries
- Türkiye
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Citizens of all countries except Türkiye Academic Requirements You need a minimum academic achievement of 70% in your secondary school record. For medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy programmes, the bar rises to 90%. Some science and engineering programmes require 85%. You must be a graduate or a final-year secondary school student at the time of application. Nationality Requirements The scholarship is open to citizens of all countries except Türkiye. You must not currently be enrolled in a Turkish university at the same degree level you are applying for, and you must not previously have held this scholarship at the same level.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition waiver for the entire undergraduate programme
- Monthly stipend of 4,500 TL throughout the programme
- Free dormitory accommodation for all years of undergraduate study
- Full health insurance covering emergency and routine medical services
- One-off return flight ticket (arrival and final departure)
- One-year Turkish language preparatory course at a university TOMER centre, with stipend and dormitory provided during this period
- University and department placement assistance with up to 12 programme preferences
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual early-year window; 2026-2027 cycle ran 10 January - 20 February 2026
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.
