Pursue your studies in Turkey. Good news! Applications for the Koc University Scholarship are currently open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The Koc University Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for master’s and PhD studies. This scholarship provides a tuition waiver, a monthly stipend, housing aid, private health insurance, and travel support.
Koç University has emerged as a center of global excellence in science and education and is uniquely positioned to explore the overlaps of medicine, engineering, science, social sciences, and administrative sciences to further pursue basic and applied research and attract the best students and faculty members. Today, it is one of the top 3 highest-ranking universities in Turkey based on the Times Higher Education rankings 2021.
The Koc University Scholarship is for those who want to study MS, MBA, master’s, LLB, or Ph.D. at a leading Turkish university in any academic field & major offered at Koc University. There are more than 70 brand-new and exciting graduate programs being offered this year.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Master’s / PhD
- Institution(s): Koc University
- Study in: Turkey
- Program Period: Master with Thesis (2 years, courses and thesis), PhD (4 years, courses and thesis), Master without Thesis (1 year, course-based).
Deadlines for the Koc University Scholarship
- Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering application deadline
- Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities application deadline
- Graduate School of Health Sciences application deadline
- Graduate School of Business application deadline
Courses Offered
Graduate School of Business
- MBA.
- Tech MBA.
- Executive MBA.
- MSc Finance.
- CEMS Master’s in Management (CEMS MIM).
- Koç University Master’s in Management (KU MIM).
- Koç University Master’s in Management Double Degree with the University of South Carolina (The Darla Moore School of Business).
- PhD in Business Administration.
Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities
- MA and PhD in Archaeology and History of Art.
- MA Comparative Studies in History and Society
- MA, MD, and PhD in Design, Technology, and Society.
- MA and PhD in Economics.
- MA and PhD in International Relations and Political Science.
- LLM Private Law / LLM Public Law and PhD Law.
- MA and PhD in Psychology.
- MA European Joint Master’s in Social and Cultural Psychology – Global MINDS.
- PhD in Sociology.
- PhD in History.
Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering
- MSc and PhD in Biomedical Sciences and Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Computational Sciences and Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Computer Science and Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
- MSc and PhD in Chemistry.
- MSc and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Mathematics.
- MSc and PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- MSc Optoelectronic and Photonic Engineering.
- MSc and PhD in Physics.
Graduate School of Health Sciences
- MSc Medical Physiology
- MSc Medical Microbiology
- MSc Reproductive Biology
- PhD Reproductive Medicine
- PhD Neuroscience
- PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- MSc and PhD Nursing (Turkish only)
Also, apply for the fully funded MEXT Scholarship, where knowledge of the Japanese language and IELTS/TOEFL is not mandatory for this scholarship.
Scholarship Coverage
Koc University Scholarship 2026 will provide:
Koc Scholarship Coverage For Masters
- Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
- A monthly stipend of 1,500 TL
- Housing aid (750 TL/month) or free furnished housing (shared by 3-4 students) nearby campus (Graduate housing may be offered to a limited number of MS students, depending on the availability of resources)
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Travel support (once a year, at a yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
Koc Scholarship Coverage For PhD
- Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
- Monthly stipend of 3,000 TL (Increases to 3,500 TL after the PhD qualifier)
- Housing aid (750 TL/month) or free furnished housing (shared by 3-4 students) near campus
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Meal Card
- Free HGS (Fast Transit Pass) car stickers for the campus entrance
- Travel support (once a year, at a yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
Also, apply for the DAAD Scholarship and get a monthly payment of 850 euros for graduates or 1,200 euros for doctoral candidates.
Eligibility Criteria Koc University Scholarship 2026
To qualify for the Koc University Scholarship, the candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements:
- Required Language: English.
- Eligible Countries: All countries.
- All applicants should apply through the ONLINE APPLICATION PROGRAM.
- Applying without the required exam scores (GRE, TOEFL) significantly diminishes your admission chances and, therefore, your scholarship chances.
- All applications are evaluated on the academic merits of the candidate and not on financial need.
- Scholarship results are communicated to candidates with the admission offer letter from the relevant graduate school through the online application system and by email.
- For specific master’s and PhD scholarship terms and benefits awarded by each graduate school, please visit their websites.
To learn more about the requirements of the Programs, please visit this link
How to Apply for the Koc University Scholarship 2026?
Please follow the following application instructions for the Koc University Scholarship:
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Required Documents:
- Statement of Purpose (SoP)
- CV
- University transcripts (see specific program website for minimum GPA requirements as relevant)
- University diploma(s)
- English language proficiency test results (only TOEFL IBT is accepted, with a score of 80 IBT or higher; IELTS is not accepted in Turkey)
- GRE or GMAT test scores (see specific program website for minimum score requirements as relevant)
- Referee contact details (2 for Master’s and 3 for PhD programs)
- Other documentation (see specific program requirements)
Step-by-Step Application Process:
- To apply to Koç University’s graduate programs as an international student, you need to complete an online application form.
- Please check the relevant Graduate School website for detailed guidance on admission requirements, eligibility, minimum scores, and application deadlines.
- Applications with missing documents will not be taken into consideration.
- You should not email or post any documents to the university.
- There is no need for a separate scholarship application. You only need to apply to the program(s) of your choice. Scholarship decisions are based on academic merit and not financial need.
- You can indicate in your Statement of Purpose if you are the recipient or have applied to a specific scholarship scheme (country-based).
- The application process is free. There is no application fee (except for master’s without Thesis programs in the Graduate School of Business)
Once you have submitted your application, you will be able to upload only missing test scores in case they were not available when you applied.
If there are any technical problems with your application, you can always email the relevant graduate school.
Website
To learn more about the Koc University Scholarship, please visit the official website:
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