Applications for EU Scholarships Are Now Open!
Applications for EU Scholarships Are Now Open!
The application process is currently underway for European Union scholarships, which are available to students enrolled in higher education in Turkey.
Turkish citizens, students with temporary protection status, and students with international protection status are eligible to apply for the program. Applicants with international protection status are also encouraged to apply. As of the last day of the application period, applicants must be at least 18 years old and under 35 years of age.
Eligible Students
Students who are actively enrolled in the following programs may apply for the scholarship program:
– Vocational education programs at the associate’s degree level,
– Bachelor’s degree programs,
– Master’s degree programs,
– Doctoral degree programs
Students in preparatory classes and those enrolled in open education and distance learning programs are excluded from the program.
Eligible fields of study include engineering, economics, administrative and social sciences, business administration, design and architecture, arts and sciences, education, law, languages, medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and communication.
GPA Requirement
To be eligible to apply, the cumulative GPA must be:
– at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale,
– at least 65 on a 100-point scale.
However, students with a GPA between 2.00 and 2.50 are also encouraged to apply. It is noted that this criterion may change for the 2026–2027 application period.
Students who are studying abroad under the Erasmus+ program or another European Union program at the time of application are not eligible for EU scholarships.
Scholarship Duration
Support may be provided to a student for a maximum of three years under the program. However, students who have received support for three consecutive years are also encouraged to reapply for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Required Documents for Application
The following documents are required at the time of application:
– Turkish ID Card, Temporary Protection ID Card, or International Protection ID Card,
– Student ID proving active student status,
– Transcript showing the cumulative GPA or university entrance exam results (YKS/YÖS).
Additional Point Criteria
During the evaluation process, 5 additional points are awarded for the following circumstances:
– Female applicants,
– Students who are relatives of martyrs or veterans,
– Students with disabilities,
– Students affected by the February 6, 2023, earthquakes centered in Kahramanmaraş,
– Students who have lost one of their parents.
In addition, household income is indexed on a scale of 100 and added to the overall evaluation score.
For application requirements, required documents, and detailed information, please visit the following link: https://euburs.org
Please direct any questions regarding the scholarship to sinem.erbas@deu.edu.tr.
