Turkiye Burslari (Turkiye Scholarships) 2026: Deadline, Eligibility, Benefits

Turkiye Burslari, or Turkiye Scholarships, is the Turkish government's scholarship programme for international students, run by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). It funds associate degree, bachelor's, master's, PhD and research programmes across a wide range of subjects at Turkish universities, and is described on the official site as merit based and competitive. Successful applicants do not choose their own university placement; instead YTB places scholars at a Turkish university and programme based on their application, academic record and preferences. The scholarship is presented as a comprehensive package covering university placement, a monthly stipend, accommodation, a Turkish language course before study begins, health insurance, a return flight ticket, and ongoing academic and cultural support through YTB's own structures, though the official overview page does not itself state the exact lira amounts. Applications are submitted free of charge through YTB's own online application system. The official site refers to a Turkiye Scholarships 2026 round and a separate joint programme with the Islamic Development Bank, but this research could not confirm exact opening and closing dates on the pages it could read, so applicants should check the Application Calendar on the official site directly for the current year's dates.