SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDY AND RESEARCH ABROAD
JEAN MONNET SCHOLARSHIP
The Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme, one of Türkiye's long-established and prestigious projects, provides scholars with the opportunity to conduct research or postgraduate studies at a university or university-equivalent institution in an EU member state for a period of 3 to 12 months. Scholarships are given to support studies on issues related to the EU acquis within the scope of Türkiye’s EU harmonization process.
For detailed information see: https://jeanmonnet.org.tr/
FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIP
Operating under the 1949 bilateral agreement between Türkiye and the United States of America and with the law of 5596, the Fulbright Education Commission of Türkiye supports Turkish and American university graduates, academics, artists, and public officials with scholarships covering education, living, and travel expenses and provides educational counseling services to Turkish students who wish to study in the United States.
For detailed information see: https://www.fulbright.org.tr/turk-vatandaslarina-verilen-burslar
CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIP
The Chevening program, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and its partner organizations within the UK government, provides one-year scholarships for successful students to study for a master's degree in the UK. Since Chevening covers many expense items, this scholarship is both prestigious and advantageous.
For detailed information see: https://www.chevening.org/scholarships/
BRITISH COUNCIL - GREAT SCHOLARSHIPS
GREAT Scholarships, offered by the institution of the British Council are a scholarship program offered to students who want to pursue a one-year postgraduate education in the United Kingdom.
For detailed information see: https://www.britishcouncil.org.tr/study-uk/great-scholarship-2024-2025
DAAD SCHOLARSHIP
DAAD, which offers scholarship opportunities in Germany to students and researchers all around the world, is a non-profit organization with the status of an association that supports academic collaborations between countries. In addition to providing a certain monthly scholarship amount, DAAD also covers various expense items.
For detailed information see: https://www.daad-turkiye.org/tr/destek-bul/daad-tuerkiye-burs-programlari/
EIFFEL EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program is organized by by the French Ministry of European and External Relations to encourage successful foreign students to choose master's and doctoral programs at French higher education institutions.
For detailed information see: https://www.campusfrance.org/en/france-excellence-eiffel-scholarship-program
MEB - YLSY SCHOLARSHIP
It is an overseas master's and doctoral education scholarship program provided by the Ministry of National Education in return for compulsory service to meet the academic staff of higher education institutions and the human resource needs of public institutions.
For detailed information see: https://yyegm.meb.gov.tr/
MEB - FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
Foreign Government Scholarships are provided by foreign governments under bilateral agreements to Turkish citizens in the fields of research, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and language courses. Although the scholarship conditions vary from country to country, in general, the relevant country covers the expenses of the candidates such as education, accommodation, health, and monthly scholarship fees. No scholarship or other payment is made by the Ministry of National Education and candidates are not obliged to perform any compulsory service after their education.
For detailed information see:https://abdigm.meb.gov.tr/www/yabanci-hukumet-burslari-genel-sartlar/icerik/246
TEV SCHOLARSHIP
Turkish Education Foundation (TEV) cooperates with some universities from 10 different countries for students who aim to do master's, doctorate, and higher specialization and research in medicine and provides scholarship opportunities to successful students.
For detailed information see: https://www.tev.org.tr/burs/tr/15/Genel-Bilgiler
TÜBİTAK SCHOLARSHIPS
As Türkiye's leading institution in science and research, TÜBİTAK supports students and researchers with undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral scholarship programs. 2213 - A Overseas Doctoral Fellowship Program, 2213 - B Overseas Joint Doctoral Fellowship Program, 2244 - Industry Doctorate Program, 2219 - Overseas Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program, 2219 - Aziz Sancar Overseas Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program, 2221 - Guest or Sabbatical Scientist Support Program 2232 - A International Leading Researchers Program, 2232 - B International Young Researchers Program, 2236 - International Experienced Researcher Circulation Support Program, 2247 - A National Leading Researchers Program, 2247 - B European Research Council (ERC) Projects Strengthening Support Program. TUBITAK also has several fellowships for international students and researchers such as 2216 - Research Fellowship Program for International Researchers, 2216-B TÜBİTAK-TWAS Postdoctoral and Doctoral Research Fellowship Programs, 2216-C TÜBA-TÜBİTAK Uzbekistan Aziz Sancar Research Fellowship Program, 2216-D TÜBİTAK-WAITRO Postdoctoral and Doctoral Fellowship Programs, 2221 - Support for Scientists on Visiting or Academic Leave (Sabbatical), 2232 - A International Leading Researchers Program, 2232 - B International Young Researchers Program.
For detailed information see: https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/lisans/burs-programlari
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/lisansustu/egitim-burs-programlari
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/doktora-sonrasi/arastirma-burs-programlari
https://www.tubitak.gov.tr/tr/burslar/yabancilara-yonelik/egitim-burs-programlari
FOREIGN CITIZENS THESIS RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
Thesis and Research Scholarships are provided by the Department for Turks Abroad and Related Communities to candidates who are enrolled in any of the master's or doctoral programs abroad and are in the thesis period or about to start their thesis period and meet the application requirements.
For detailed information see: https://yvburslari.ytb.gov.tr/burslar/tez-arastirma-bursu.html
In addition to the above scholarships, students who wish to study or conduct research abroad are also advised to search for government and institutional scholarships in the country where the university or university they wish to attend is located.