Bilkent University Scholarship

Bilkent University Scholarship 2026 | Fully Funded

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If you plan to study in Turkey with financial support, the Bilkent University Scholarships are one of the best opportunities for international students. This scholarship provides fully funded programs at Turkish universities across a wide range of fields. In this article, we have explained everything you need to know about the Bilkent University scholarships, including their benefits, eligibility criteria, required documents, and a detailed step-by-step application process to help you apply successfully.

Bilkent University Scholarships 2026-2027 are fully funded master’s and Ph.D. scholarships for international students. Bilkent University PhD scholarship holders will get a 65,000 TL/month stipend, and Bilkent University graduate scholarship holders will get a 46,000 TL/month stipend.

Bilkent UNAM offers a wide range of financial aid options and prestigious fellowship/scholarship opportunities for graduate students. These include:

  • UNAM Bilkent University President Graduate Fellowship (formerly named Bilkent UNAM Graduate Fellowship)
  • UNAM Scholarship for Young Women
  • Bilkent UNAM Graduate Scholarship
  • Scholarship from externally funded projects

The Bilkent University Scholarship is the highest-paying scholarship available to international students for studying in Turkey at no cost. The Bilkent University Turkey Scholarship offers English-taught education for international students. There is no application fee for the Bilkent UNAM Scholarship.

According to the 2019 CWTS Leiden Rankings, Bilkent University leads the world in the percentage of open-access publications. Bilkent University has been ranked 54th in the inaugural Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings and among the top three universities in Turkey on the list.

Scholarship Summary

  • Level of Study: Master’s / PhD
  • Institution(s): Bilkent University
  • Study Destination: Turkey
  • Opportunity Focus Areas: Click here to view all the available courses
  • Program Period:
    • Master Scholarship: 6 semesters (3 years).
    • Ph.D. Scholarship: 4 Years.
  • Deadline: March 18, 2026 / June 06, 2026 / November 04, 2026

Scholarship Coverage

The Bilkent University Scholarship will provide the recipient with the following benefits:

PhD Students

  • Tuition waiver (950,000 TL/year for the academic year)
  • Monthly stipend including housing support (total of 65,000 TL/month)
  • Private health insurance
  • A laptop computer
  • Meal card
  • Travel support (once a year, at a yearly-determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
  • The Awardee is expected to disseminate the results of his/her thesis research work being carried out at UNAM by one of the means of which is intended to be UNAM’s travel support for his/her oral presentation at a well-known/respected peer-reviewed conference
  • 50% housing discount is available for students who do not have paid employment (applicable only to Ph.D. students)

MS students

  • Tuition waiver (950,000 TL/year for the academic year)
  • Monthly stipend including housing support (total of 46,000 TL/month)
  • Private health insurance
  • A laptop computer
  • Travel support (once a year, at a yearly-determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
  • The Awardee is expected to disseminate the results of his/her thesis research work being carried out at UNAM by one of the means, which is intended to be UNAM’s travel support for his/her oral presentation at a well-known/respected peer-reviewed conference
  • 25% housing discount is available for students who do not have paid employment (applicable only to M.Sc. students)

Eligibility Criteria for the Bilkent University Scholarship

To qualify for the Bilkent University Scholarship, a candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:

  • Required Language: English. TOEFL iBT (at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 in each section), or Bilkent COPE (at least C).
  • Eligible Countries: All countries
  • BSc graduates or MSc students need at least a 2.80/4.00 CGPA at the time of application.
  • If you are a Turkish citizen resident in Turkey, an ALES score of less than 55 (quantitative) is required.
  • Otherwise, a GRE General Test score is required: 153 (quantitative). However, if you are off by a small margin and you have a strong background, we encourage you to apply.

How to Apply for the Bilkent University Scholarship?

Please follow the application instructions below to apply for the Bilkent University Scholarship:

  1. Create a new account from here.
  2. Choose your graduate school.
  3. Upload the following documents:

Website

To know more about the Bilkent University Scholarship, please visit the official website:

Official Website