Applications for the 2026 Bilkent University Scholarships have begun for international students to study graduate programs in Turkey.
For the 2026/27 sessions, the Bilkent University International Scholarships cover applicants’ tuition fees, and provide a monthly stipend including housing support (total of $1500/month), laptops, meal tickets, travel support, and additional opportunities.
This article will discuss the details of the scholarship opportunity, its eligibility criteria, benefits, and step-by-step application procedure.
Bilkent University International Scholarships Summary:
- Host Country: Turkey
- Study Abroad: Study in Europe
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: All Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | $17,743 Stipend/Yr | Laptop | Accommodation | Travel Costs
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: July 2, 2026
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Bilkent University International Scholarships Details:
Bilkent University welcomes you to an exceptional learning environment that will fulfill your academic ambitions at the postgraduate level.
The Bilkent University International Scholarship 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.
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Requirements for 2026 Bilkent University International Scholarships:
To be considered for the Bilkent University International Scholarships, applicant must:
- have a minimum of 2.80/4.00 CGPA for BSc graduates or MSC students 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.
- TOEFL IBT(at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average and 5.5 from each section) or Bilkent COPE (at least C).
- If you don have iELTS or TOEFL, you can take Bilkent University’s own Proficiency in Academic English (PAE) exam upon arrival and registration.
- All nationalities are eligible to apply
Benefits of 2026 Bilkent University Scholarships:
Financial assistance is provided in the form of a tuition waiver or a tuition waiver plus a monthly stipend living. The scholarship package incudes;
- Tuition waiver (950.000 TL/year for the Academic Year 2026-2027)
(*) It can be given as a partial exemption considering the academic success of the student. - Monthly stipend including housing support (total of 65.000 TL / month)
*Additional scholarship to be considered each year - Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
- Meal card
- Travel support (once a year, at 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
Required Documents for Bilkent University International Scholarships:
To apply, candidates must be ready to submit the following documents;
- Submission of ALES (Akademik Personel ve Lisansüstü Eğitimi Giriş Sınavı/Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) or GRE scores. GMAT scores are required for graduate programs in Business Administration.)
- Fluency in written and oral English. Please see the websites of each graduate school for the list of accepted tests.
- Official transcripts.
- Recommendations from instructors or others qualified to evaluate academic ability.
How to Apply for Bilkent University International Scholarships:
Interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button to proceed to the application page.
To be considered for the scholarship at Bilkent University,
- Apply for admission to a Master’s or a PhD program at Bilkent University.
- Once you are admitted, you will be automatically considered for the scholarships, fellowships, and other opportunities at Bilkent.
Best Wishes.
Deadline: July 2, 2026
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