TurkeyBachelorTaught in Turkish (funded language prep year) · programmes in English availableNext cycle not announced yetFully FundedTürkiye Scholarships for Undergraduate Medicine, Dentistry & Pharmacy
ForsaEduforsaedu.comOpportunity Overview
A guide to applying for the Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) to study medicine, dentistry or pharmacy at Turkish universities. This is not a separate scholarship: you apply for the Türkiye undergraduate scholarship on the TBBS platform and choose medicine, dentistry or pharmacy among your preferences. It is fully funded, covering tuition, housing, a monthly stipend, health insurance, a one-year Turkish course and a flight ticket. These fields have stricter criteria: at least 90% (versus 70% for other fields), age under 21, and some of the toughest competition in the programme. Most medicine programmes are taught in Turkish after the language year.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
5 BenefitsTuition fees covered
Full tuition at the Turkish university you are placed in.
Monthly stipend
6,500 TL per month for bachelor's students, paid for the scholarship period.
Accommodation and health insurance
Dormitory or housing support, plus health insurance.
One-year Turkish language course
For awardees without a C1 Turkish certificate, even in English-taught programmes.
One-time flight ticket
Flight ticket once at the start of studies and once at graduation.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
5 CriteriaAll except: Türkiye
Required Documents
5 DocsAcceptance & Language Tests
2 TestsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Tuition fees covered, Monthly stipend, Accommodation and health insurance, One-year Turkish language course, One-time flight ticket.
Eligible levels: Bachelor.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Official High School Certificate & Transcript, Valid International Passport, Letter of Intent / Motivation Letter, National or international exam results (e.g. SAT), if any, Recent photo.
Apply directly on the official website: https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
Ready to apply?
Submit your application directly through the official provider portal.
Available Majors
Eligible universities on ForsaEdu
Examples of eligible universities listed on ForsaEdu; the full list is in the scholarship’s official application system.
Fields taught in English at these universities
- General Medicine: Ankara University, Gazi University, Hacettepe University, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul University, Koç University
- Dentistry: Ankara University, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul University
- Pharmacy: Ankara University, İstanbul Medipol University, Istanbul University
From the universities’ faculty data on ForsaEdu; check each programme’s language in the official application system before choosing.
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