Turkey Government Scholarships for Pakistan [2023-2024 Session]

The fully-funded Turkish Government Scholarships 2023-2024 session is open for online applications for Pakistani students to enable them to study for free in Turkish Universities.

The Government Of Turkey is enthusiastic about tying friendly relations with Pakistan by offering its students free scholarships. All the educational and living expenses along with the travel expenditures will cover under the Turkish scholarship programs. The students from Pakistan can apply for the Turkiye Burslari scholarships as now the applications are open from January 10 to February 20, 2023.

Turkey is offering scholarships for all bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees, which will provide these students with broad learning opportunities at the reputable universities of Turkey.

During this Turkish scholarship program, these Pakistani students will get a chance to enjoy lots of benefits and explore new horizons, cultures, and experiences. However, students with excellent academic results will receive a reward and enjoy a separate scholarship scheme.

Turkey Scholarship Grant Coverage Plan:

Undoubtedly, the government of Turkey is making extra efforts to make the educational journey of Pakistani students at Turkish universities as smooth as possible. The scholarship for any above-described courses is free of cost with benefits of the house, travel, and medical allowances. However, the amount of stipend for educational and other expenses will send to the students in installments. Other than this, Visa costs will also cover by the Turkish government for non-residents of Turkey.

Similarly, for the travel expenses, one arrival and one departure air ticket will provide to the students. Meanwhile, they also grant a card that allows them to travel at a very low fare.

For the health and safety of scholarship-awarded students, the public health insurance department will take care of them and bear all the expenses of their medical expenditures.

Eligibility criteria set for Pakistani Applicants:

Here are the eligibility criteria for all Pakistani citizens interested in applying for a Turkish scholarship program.

1. These scholarship programs have a strict age limit for different degree courses.
2. For undergrad degrees, those who have been born before January 2000 are ineligible.
3. Likewise, for the Master’ degree, students born before the year January 1991 are ineligible.
4. Meanwhile, for postgraduate programs, January 1986 is the limit. 
5. And for Research programs, applicants born before 1976 are only eligible.
6. Applicants with Turkish citizenship or already studying in a Turkish university do not comply with the eligibility requirements.
7. At least a 70% score is mandatory to get enrolled in an undergrad program. And 75% for postgrad and doctoral degrees, while for medical-related programs, 90% is the minimum requirement.

Language requirement for Pakistani candidates applying for the Turkish scholarship 2023:

The students having no command over the Turkish language have to do a Turkish language training course for one year. However, one cannot shorten or increase the time of training on his own. Every student must do this training course as it will make their education trip much more helpful and convenient.

Documents needed to apply for the Turkish scholarship:

Are you planning to enroll in any Turkish scholarship programs? If yes, then here is the list of documents you need to submit for the application.

• Grade of University Entrance Exam & Diploma.
• Overall Average Grades.
• Letter of Intent
• High School Graduation Certificate.
• Cumulative GPA
• Lastly, the International Test Score with a Letter of intent is mandatory to submit.

How & when to Apply for Turkish Scholarships?

Any Pakistani candidate can apply for the Turkish scholarship programs every year before February 20, free of cost. All the essential and relevant information is available on their application portal system to apply for the scholarship online. But before taking a step ahead, collect all the mentioned documents and academic certificates to complete their application submission requirements.

However, the result will announce via email or call on the Turkey Government Scholarship result announcement notice.

Do we need IELTS to apply for Turkish Scholarships?

There is no requirement set by Turkish Authorities to provide IELTS exam certification. However, the applicants can attach it if they wish to; in their online application submission window.