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Mar 17, 2026
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Türkiye Scholarships YTB – Everything You Need to Apply Successfully
The Turkish government scholarship (Türkiye Burslari / YTB) is one of the most generous study scholarships in the world.
Full Scholarship Coverage: Complete tuition fees (Bachelor, Master, PhD), Monthly stipend (700 TL for Bachelor, 950 for Master, 1,400 for PhD), free government dormitory housing, comprehensive health insurance, annual round-trip flight, paid Turkish language course.
Requirements: Non-Turkish citizen, max age 21 (Bachelor), 30 (Master), 35 (PhD), min GPA 70% general / 90% Medicine-Engineering.
Required Documents: Passport copy, certified diploma with GPA, Personal Statement (most important), 2 academic references (Master/PhD), research proposal (PhD).
Deadline and Process: Applications open January-February, close March. Apply online at scholarship.ytb.gov.tr. Two stages: application review then personal interview.
Tips to Boost Acceptance: Write a genuine, distinctive Personal Statement showing your future vision and connection to Turkey. Learn basic Turkish before the interview. Choose a specific major. Highlight volunteer and leadership experience. Apply early.
Full Scholarship Coverage: Complete tuition fees (Bachelor, Master, PhD), Monthly stipend (700 TL for Bachelor, 950 for Master, 1,400 for PhD), free government dormitory housing, comprehensive health insurance, annual round-trip flight, paid Turkish language course.
Requirements: Non-Turkish citizen, max age 21 (Bachelor), 30 (Master), 35 (PhD), min GPA 70% general / 90% Medicine-Engineering.
Required Documents: Passport copy, certified diploma with GPA, Personal Statement (most important), 2 academic references (Master/PhD), research proposal (PhD).
Deadline and Process: Applications open January-February, close March. Apply online at scholarship.ytb.gov.tr. Two stages: application review then personal interview.
Tips to Boost Acceptance: Write a genuine, distinctive Personal Statement showing your future vision and connection to Turkey. Learn basic Turkish before the interview. Choose a specific major. Highlight volunteer and leadership experience. Apply early.
