One of the most prominent fully financed scholarship programs in the world is the Türkiye Scholarships Program 2026, which is administered by the Turkish government through the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). Koç University, a highly esteemed research institution in Istanbul, has been a proud partner of this program since 2019, providing exceptional academic opportunities for international researchers and students.
With full financial support and additional privileges, the program will allow students from all over the world to study undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or research studies at Koç University by 2026. This program offers gifted people a fantastic chance to further their study in Turkey and take advantage of one of the most generous foreign scholarship programs.
With full financial support and additional privileges, the program will allow students from all over the world to study undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, or research studies at Koç University by 2026. This program offers gifted people a fantastic chance to further their study in Turkey and take advantage of one of the most generous foreign scholarship programs.
Host Country: Turkey
University: Turkey Universities, Koç University
Opportunity Type: Bachelor, Masters, PhD
Subjects: All Subjects
Eligibility Country: International Students
Financial Coverage: Fully Funded
Eligibility Criteria:
Nationality: Open to all international students (non-Turkish citizens).
Educational Background:
- High school diploma required for undergraduate applicants.
- Bachelor’s degree required for master’s applicants.
- Master’s degree required for Ph.D. applicants.
Academic Performance: Applicants must meet the GPA requirements set by Türkiye Scholarships.
- Standardized Test Scores:
- Undergraduate: SAT & TOEFL.
- Master’s and Ph.D.: GRE & TOEFL.
- Other Criteria: Applicants must apply before the deadline and provide all required documents.
Benefits:
- For the duration of the program, all tuition fees are waived in full.
- Stipend each month (amount set by Türkiye Scholarships each year).
- Support for accommodations is offered in the residence halls at Koç University.
- International airfare is covered round-trip.
- During studies, tuition for Turkish language classes is free.
- support for residency permits and visas during the program.
- access to social and cultural events that facilitate assimilation into Turkish culture.
- Undergraduate Scholarships: 5 awards available across all programs (except Medicine, Law, and Nursing).
- Master’s Scholarships: 10 awards offered for thesis-based master’s programs (excluding Clinical Psychology, LL.M, and non-thesis programs).
- Ph.D. Scholarships: 20 awards granted for doctoral programs in all fields.
- Research Scholarships: 5–10 opportunities for post-doctoral researchers or Ph.D. candidates in the dissertation stage, affiliated with international universities.
Deadline: 01 February 2026
