Scholarships

Fully Funded Scholarships in Turkey

Turkey hosts 5 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 5 pay for everything, spanning Master's (5), Bachelor's (2), and PhD (2). Among the listed awards: Turkiye Burslari 2027, Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA), and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR). Deadlines cluster around February and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.

Scholarships listed
5
Full-ride awards
5
Degree levels covered
3
Next deadlines
Feb 20 · September · January

What full funding is worth in Turkey

Median listed international tuition by degree — this is the bill a fully funded award in Turkey is covering.

Bachelor's
US$7,500/yr
Master's
US$10,000/yr
PhD
US$10,000/yr

Source: Global Admissions programme catalogue, 2026-08-31.

At a glance

AwardCoversDegreesFunder typeNext deadlineDestination
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentJanuaryTurkey
Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028Full RideMaster'sNGOFebruaryTurkey
Turkiye Burslari 2027Full RideBachelor's, Master's, PhDGovernmentFeb 20, 2027Turkey
Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)Full RideMaster'sGovernmentRollingTurkey
IsDB Scholarship ProgrammeFull Ridediploma, bachelor, master, phdGovernmentRollingTurkey
Turkey·Government

Turkiye Burslari 2027

Republic of Turkey, Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB)

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Closes Feb 20, 2027
Turkey·NGO

Rotary Peace Fellowship 2027-2028

The Rotary Foundation (Rotary International)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: The 2027-2028 cycle is closed. The 2028-2029 application is expected to open online in February 2027; districts endorse candidates, so start early.
Turkey·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Mediterranean Forestry and Natural Resources Management (MEDfOR)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Annual call for autumn intake; applications close in winter/early spring
Turkey·Government

IsDB Scholarship Programme

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Full Ride

diplomabachelormaster+1
Open·Next: One call per year for each of the four programmes; dates are published on isdb.org and circulated by IsDB Governor offices and national NGO partners.
Turkey·Government

Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Transnational Migrations (MITRA)

European Commission (Erasmus Mundus)

Full Ride

Master's
Open·Next: Applications usually close mid-January for September entry

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Frequently asked questions

How many fully funded scholarships does Turkey offer international students?

5 scholarships in Turkey cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Turkiye Burslari 2027.

What do these scholarships cover?

5 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 0 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.

When are the deadlines?

Deadlines cluster around February and January, and 2 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.