Türkiye Bursları 2027: Dates, Eligibility, Stipend

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Türkiye Bursları 2027 (Türkiye Scholarships): Eligibility, Stipend and Dates

Türkiye Bursları is the Turkish government's scholarship. Applying is free and only possible on the official site turkiyeburslari.gov.tr; no agency, Taktik included, has any role in selection. By the official calendar, applications open every year from 10 January to 20 February; the exact 2027 dates had not been announced as of 2 November 2026. It covers tuition, housing, insurance, flights and a monthly stipend of 6,500 to 13,000 TL. Nearly 200,000 people applied in 2026 and about 5,000 are selected each year.

In this guide

Application window by the official calendar (every year): 10 Jan – 20 Feb
Applications in 2026, a programme record: Nearly 200,000
New scholarships per year: About 5,000
Monthly stipend, bachelor's to PhD: 6,500–13,000 TL

What is Türkiye Bursları, and what is Taktik's role?

Türkiye Bursları (Türkiye Scholarships) is the Turkish government's full scholarship, run by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). Applying is free and only possible through the official TBBS system. According to the head of YTB's International Students Department, candidates can apply on their own without any intermediary, agency or paid consultant.

So, to be clear: Taktik has no role in this scholarship and cannot improve your chances. We wrote this page because hundreds of people ask us about it every year, and because most applicants are not selected and need a plan B ready in advance.

2027 application dates

By the official calendar, the general scholarship opens every year from 10 January to 20 February.
In the 2026 cycle, applications opened on 10 January and were extended to 25 February because of high demand.
The exact 2027 dates had not been announced on the official site as of 2 November 2026; any site that states "2027 dates" as final has no official source. We will update this page after the official announcement.

Stage	Time (official calendar)
Online application	10 January – 20 February
Preliminary evaluation	March – April
Interview in your own country	April – June
Results	Early August
Arrival in Türkiye	September

Who can apply?

Level	Maximum age	Minimum grade
Associate and bachelor's	Under 21	70%
Master's	Under 30	75%
PhD	Under 35	75%
Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy	Under 21	90%

Citizens of all countries can apply; Turkish citizens and people who have lost Turkish citizenship cannot.
Anyone currently enrolled at a Turkish university at the same level is not eligible.
At graduate level, the programme does not award scholarships in health sciences.

Source: official eligibility page.

What the scholarship covers

University and programme placement (up to 12 choices in the system)
Full tuition
A one-year Turkish language course (TÖMER)
Accommodation; graduate students receive a housing allowance after the first year (6,000 TL in Istanbul and Ankara, 5,000 TL in other cities)
Health insurance
A flight ticket at the start of studies and one after graduation
A monthly stipend

Monthly stipend per the official site (November 2026)

Bachelor's6,500 TL
Master's9,500 TL
PhD13,000 TL

The official site does not state the year these amounts apply to; Success Scholarship recipients receive double.

Selection steps

Apply on TBBS with: passport or ID card, a photo from the last year, diploma or temporary certificate, transcript, national or international exam results if you have them, and a research proposal for PhD.
Preliminary check against the basic criteria.
Expert committee evaluation and interview shortlist.
Short test for bachelor's candidates: 30 questions of maths, geometry and logic in 60 minutes, in Turkish or English.
Face-to-face interview of 15–30 minutes in your own country, on the same day as the test.
Final committee and results in the system.

Source: official evaluation process.

What are the real odds?

Nearly 200,000 people applied in 2026 (2025: 125,668 applicants from 171 countries). YTB says it awards about 5,000 new scholarships a year. That is roughly one in 40 applicants. The number is not meant to discourage you; it is why you prepare a second option at the same time.

If you are not selected: plan B

Results come out in August, by which time most Turkish state universities have closed admissions. Private universities in Türkiye and Northern Cyprus, however, accept applications until September, and most offer their own tuition discounts:

Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU): bachelor's tuition from 6,400 USD a year after the university's 60% scholarship
Near East University: from 3,225 EUR a year after a 50% scholarship
Cyprus International University: from 2,155 EUR a year
Private universities in Istanbul: bachelor's from 4,000 USD a year; see the scholarships and discounts list

Applying to these universities through Taktik is free and you pay tuition directly to the university. The admission decision is the university's, and no outcome is guaranteed.

Frequently asked questions

Does paying someone improve my chances? No. The application is free and only on the official system. YTB has said explicitly that no intermediary is needed.

Do I need Turkish? No. A one-year Turkish course is part of the scholarship. For English-taught programmes the university may ask for an English certificate.

Can I apply to a private university at the same time? Yes. A private-university application creates no obligation, and you can withdraw if you win the scholarship.