Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) · Turkey 🇹🇷
Turkey's flagship government scholarship, administered by the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), funding full undergraduate degrees at Turkish universities. Draws over 165,000 applications annually from 170+ countries, with the scholarship handling university and department placement directly.
Award
$1,125 – $1,250
Estimated value
Deadline
≈ 2027‑01‑10 to 2027‑02‑20
Estimated, not an official date
Covers: Tuition · Living stipend · Travel · Health insurance
Education
Minimum: High School Diploma
Study level
Bachelor's
Field of study
Engineering, Health Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and other designated fields
Nationality
Regionally defined; primarily developing countries and regions with historical ties to Turkey (excludes most Western Europe, Anglo-America, Australia for undergraduate track)
Age limit
Under 21 years of age
GPA
Minimum approximately 70% (out of 100) secondary school grade average
Language
None required at application; TÖMER Turkish course provided if needed
Other requirements
Applications are submitted on the provider's website.