Turkey Success Scholarships and Research Scholarships 2021

Success Scholarships

• Success Scholarship Program (1 year) is specifically designed for students who are currently studying in Turkish universities with their own finances and have shown exceptional academic performance.

• The program covers monthly stipend only. 

Scholarship Program	Timeline	Dates
Success Scholarships	Applications Open	October 2020
Applications Close	November 2020	Applications
Evaluation Process	November – December 2020	Evaluation
Announcement of Results	December 2020	Results

Research Scholarships

• Research Scholarship Program (3-12 months): The program is designed to encourage international researchers and academicians to carry out collaborative academic research in their own fields with Turkish academicians in the most prestigious Turkish universities.

• The program is available for PhD holders or PhD candidates at dissertation stage.
• The program covers monthly stipend only.
• Research Scholarship Program applications are received and evaluated over the course of four Application periods spread out all year round. 

Apply for 3rd or 4th period this year.

Scholarship Program	Timeline	Dates
Research Scholarships	1st Period Applications Open	1 January 2020
3rd Period Applications Close	30 September	Applications
3rd Period Announcement of Results	October	Results
4th Period Applications Open	1 October	Applications
4th Period Applications Close	31 December	Applications
4th Period Announcement of Results	January 2021	Results

Eligibility

• Citizens of all countries
• Graduates or applicants who are able to graduate at the end of the current academic year (before September 2019)
• Researchers and academicians

1. 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%

1. 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

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.

Application Process

Applications can only be made individually through www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr by the candidates. There are no institutions or persons authorized to apply for Türkiye Scholarships. 

• Candidates are strongly advised to carefully read the instructions and warnings in the application system.
• Applicants are required to submit and upload the necessary documents to the application system.
• Applications delivered by post, courier, or by hand will not be accepted.
• ​Applications are free of charge. Please do not entertain any third party institutions or persons who offer to make an application on behalf of you in exchange for a fee.
• Türkiye Scholarships include both scholarship and university placement at the same time. Applicants will be placed in a university and program among their 12 preferences which they choose in the application system

Required Documents

All candidates must submit the following documents during online application:

1. A valid National Identification Document OR a valid Passport
2. A recent Photo of the candidate (Please note that the photo you upload into the Application system must be a proper portrait of yourself, candidate photos which are not identifiable will undermine the evaluation of your application)
3. National exam scores (required for candidates who do not possess any international qualification or certification)
4. Diploma or temporary certificate of Graduation
5. Academic transcripts (online screenshots and uncertified transcripts will undermine the evaluation of your application)
6. International exam scores (GRE, GMAT, DELF, YDS, YÖS …etc. if required by the chosen university & program)
7. Language test scores (if required by the chosen university & program)
8. A research proposal and an example of your written work (for PhD applicants only)

More information on Application process HERE.

Source: Official Website.