Great news! The Bilkent University Scholarships are now open for applications. In this article, we’ll provide detailed information about this scholarship program, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.
The Bilkent University Scholarships for 2025-2026 provide full funding for international students pursuing master’s and PhD degrees. PhD scholars receive a monthly stipend of $600, while master’s scholars receive $450 per month.
Bilkent UNAM offers various financial aid options and prestigious fellowships for graduate students, including:
- UNAM Bilkent University President Graduate Fellowship (formerly Bilkent UNAM Graduate Fellowship)
- UNAM Scholarship for Young Women
- Bilkent UNAM Graduate Scholarship
- Scholarships from externally funded projects
The Bilkent University Scholarship is highly generous, covering tuition for international students studying in Turkey in English, with no application fee required.
According to the 2019 CWTS Leiden Rankings, Bilkent University is a global leader in the percentage of open-access publications. Additionally, Bilkent University was ranked 54th in the inaugural Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings and is consistently among the top three universities in Turkey.
Scholarship Highlights
- Study Level: Masters or PhD
- University Name: Bilkent University
- Study in: Turkey
- Program Duration:
- Master Scholarship: 6 semesters (3 years).
- PhD Scholarship: 4 Years
- Application Deadline: June 2024 / November 2024 / March 2025
Offered Courses:
- Architecture (MS)
- Computer Engineering (MS and PhD)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (MS and PhD)
- Industrial Engineering (MS and PhD)
- Mechanical Engineering (MS and PhD)
- Materials Science & Nanotechnology (MS and PhD)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (MS and PhD)
- Neuroscience (MS and PhD)
- Physics (MS and PhD)
- Chemistry (MS and PhD)
- Mathematics (MS and PhD)
- Telecommunications and Networking ( Non-thesis MS)
Scholarship Benefits
Bilkent University Scholarship will provide the recipient with the following benefits:
For 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
For Masters 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.
Eligibility for Bilkent University Scholarship
To qualify for Bilkent University Scholarship, candidate must fulfill all of the following requirements below:
- Required language is English. TOEFL IBT (at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent COPE (at least C).
- All international students are eligible.
- 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.
How to Apply for Bilkent University Scholarship?
Please follow the following application instructions to apply for Bilkent University Scholarship:
Step-1: Create a new account from here.
Step-2: Choose your graduate school.
Step-3: Upload the following documents:
- Proof of Degree (if already obtained)
- Official Transcripts (most recent)
- Statement of Purpose
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- Updated Resume
- Research Proposal If Any
- IELTS/TOEFL Result
- GRE Score
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To know more about Bilkent University Scholarship, please visit the official website, link given below.