How to Apply for Bilkent University Scholarship in Turkey | Step-by-Step Process

The Bilkent University Scholarship in Turkey is open to all nationals, who want to pursue masters and PhD. 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

Bilkent University Scholarship is Highest paying Scholarships for international students to study in Turkey for free. Bilkent University Turkey Scholarship will provide you Education in English 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 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.

Please check the eligibility criteria. If you are perfect candidate according to the eligibility criteria, please follow the step-by-step process to apply for this scholarship.

Eligibility

• Required Language: English. TOEFL IBT (at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent COPE (at least C).
• Eligible Countries: All world countries
• BSc graduates or MSC students need at least 2.80/4.00 CGPA at the time of application.
• If you are a Turkish citizen resident in Turkey: ALES score is required, <55 (quantitative)
• Otherwise; 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.

Benefits

PhD Students

• Tuition waiver (62.100 TL/year)
• Monthly stipend and housing (total  of 5.500 TL / month)
• Private health insurance
• A laptop computer
• Meal card (after the PhD qualifier)
• 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

MS students

• Tuition waiver (62.100 TL/year )
• Monthly stipend and housing (total of 4.400 TL / month)
• Private health insurance
• A laptop computer
• 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

Dormitories are furnished with single beds or bunk beds, desks, desk chairs, bookcases or shelves, wardrobes, wastebaskets, and mini-refrigerators. All rooms have unlimited high-speed internet access at no charge. All dorms have common areas, such as self-cook kitchens/kitchenettes, TV/social lounges, study lounges, self-service laundry and ironing rooms, and game and visitors’ areas or rooms. Central heating and 24-hour continuous hot water are standard, and each floor is further equipped with common bathrooms and restrooms.

Step-by-Step Application Process 

Step - 1: Visit the Official Website

Step - 2: Create a new account from here. Click on New Application button.

Step - 3: Provide your Email ID, a password (Should be 8 to 15 characters long), First name, Last Name, Phone number. If you are Turkish national, you need to provide your ID. Then click on Apply button.

Step - 4: You will get a confirmation message in your mail box like the below image.

Step - 6: Choose your preferred Graduate School.

Step - 7: Here, you need to put your Personal Information, Like First, Middle, & Last Names, Gender, Citizenship, Date of Birth, Birth Place, Marital Status, and upload Photo (Accepted formats: GIF, JPEG, PNG, Max. 64 MB)

Step - 8: Here you need provide details about your Work Experience. If you have worked in any organization, then click on Employed option, then put details of the company, job title, and a short brief about your work experience. 

Step - 9: Here you need to put your Identity information. If you are an international student and fresher, then put your Password No. If you are Turkish citizen, then put your Turkish NID No. If you are international resident in Turkey, then put your YU No. If you are Present or Former Bilkent Student, then put your Bilkent ID.

Step - 10: Here you need to choose your preferred Department, Program, and Semester.

Step - 11: Here you need provide your Contact details like Home Address, Contact Address, Phone Numbers, and Email ID.

Step - 12: Here you need to provide all your degree details.

Step - 13: Here you need to provide details of Language Proficiency Scores and Upload the Report. 

Step - 14: Here you need to provide details of your Referees.

Step - 15: Here you need to upload your SoP explaining why you should be selected to the program, including the following: what qualifications and experiences (personal and professional), have prepared you to benefit from, and contribute, to the program? What contributions will you be able to make to your school, in particular, and the profession, in general, after completing the program? The file Should be a PDF file. Max. 64 MB.

Step - 16: Here you need to indicate whether you would like to take financial assistance or not.

Step - 17: If you want to apply for PHD degree, mention your preferred Research Area and Faculties.

Step - 18: Next you need to add some additional information.

Step - 19: Here you can attach some supporting documents and tik the declaration mark.

Step - 20: Check your provided details and documents again. If you are confident, then click on the Apply button.

Conclusion

Please follow the step-by-step application process to grab this opportunity. If you are successfully submit the application, the authorities will review your application and notify you through email about the result. You can also mail them for further queries. 

• To learn the date and time of the interview, you may contact the secretary of the department you are applying to.
• You should bring the certified copies of the examination scores and transcripts to the interview.