Open to Tunisian applicants
Checked on 23 October 2026
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Turkish government scholarships for associate, bachelor’s, master’s, PhD and research degrees, with university placement, tuition and a monthly stipend of 6,500–13,000 TL by level (amounts shown in October 2026). Open to citizens of all countries. Applications are online and free; the usual window is 10 January – 20 February (2027 dates to be confirmed).
6,500–13,000 TL a month by level (rates shown in October 2026), plus tuition, housing and insuranceAmount checked on 23 October 2026
According to the official page checked on 23 October 2026 (which does not state the academic year the figures apply to), the monthly stipend is 6,500 TL for associate and bachelor's students, 9,500 TL for master's and 13,000 TL for PhD. The scholarship also covers tuition, dormitory housing, general health insurance, one flight on arrival and one on return after graduation, and a one-year Turkish course. Amounts for the 2027 cycle are to be confirmed.
Confirm the age limit (under 21 for bachelor's, under 30 for master's, under 35 for PhD) and minimum grades (70%, 75% for graduate study, 90% for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy).
The official calendar sets the application period at 10 January – 20 February; exact 2027 dates are not published yet (to be confirmed on turkiyeburslari.gov.tr).
Register on the official system at tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr. Registration is free and you apply online.
Add your ID, photo, diploma and transcripts, and ideally evidence of extracurricular activities and achievements.
Rank up to 12 university and department choices, checking the teaching language and required tests for each.
Write a personal letter explaining your choices, expectations and career plans; avoid copied templates.
Review every stage, then approve the application in the system; an application that is not approved is not assessed.
Shortlisted candidates have a 15–30 minute interview; bachelor's candidates first sit a 30-question test (60 minutes) on the same day. Bring the documents and certificates from your latest completed education.
Tunisian applicants are eligible: the official criteria page opens the scholarship to citizens of all countries. You apply directly online through the TBBS system, with no intermediary, and registration is free. The pages checked do not say where the test and interview for Tunisian candidates take place; this comes with the invitation (to be confirmed for 2027). For documents, the platform asks for uploaded scans and does not mention legalisation or sworn translation at the application stage; to be safe, check each university's requirements; candidates invited to interview must bring the documents and certificates from their latest completed education. The grade threshold is a percentage, so enter your mark out of 20 and your institution's grading scale accurately. Many programmes are taught in Turkish; every grantee without a C1 Turkish certificate takes a one-year course and must reach C1. Programmes taught in English or another language require an internationally recognised language certificate (TOEFL or an equivalent the university accepts). Common mistakes: going over the age limit, a generic letter of intent, programme choices that do not match your background, and not approving the application before the closing date (20 February in the 2026 cycle; the 2027 date is to be confirmed). Opporiva is free and never applies on your behalf.
Checked on 23 October 2026
