Türkiye Burslari Scholarship

Brief Information

Türkiye Scholarships is a government-funded higher education scholarship program runned by the Republic of Türkiye for international students. The primary purpose of Türkiye Scholarships is to provide equal opportunities to successful students around the world in order to receive them

For many years, Türkiye has been providing scholarship opportunities to international students and researchers from all over the world.Higher education scholarship programs provided by Turkey were branded as “Türkiye Scholarships” in 2012 and studies were started to be carried out under the coordination of Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities(YTB).Türkiye Scholarships are carried out in cooperation with all relevant institutions such as YÖK, Yurt – Kur, General Directorate of Migration Management and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Türkiye Scholarships is considered to be the most comprehensive scholarships in the world with the possibility of university and department placement, monthly scholarships, tuition fees, health insurance, accommodation, Turkish language course, flight tickets and free academic and cultural programs. Türkiye Scholarships provide international students with the opportunity to study and receive scholarships at the most prestigious universities in Türkiye.

 

  • Monthly stipend. 1700 TL at undergraduate level, 2400 TL at Master’s level and 3000 TL at PhD level per month.
  • Accommodation
  • University and department placements
  • Health Insurance
  • Once-off flight ticket.
  • Turkish Language Course (1 year)
  • Tuition Fee
Application PeriodJanuary 10 – February 20
Evaluation ProcessMarch–April-May
Interview PeriodJune – July
Announcement of ResultsEarly August
Initial ProceduresAugust
Transfers of Grantees to TürkiyeSeptember

Türkiye Scholarships has designed different and specific scholarship programs for each education level. It offers many qualified scholarship opportunities ranging from long-term bachelor’s, master’s as well as PhD scholarships to research and merit-based scholarships, art scholarships to joint scholarship programs created with international reputable institutions.

 

Minimum Academic Achievement

  • For undergraduate candidates: 70%
  • For graduate candidates: 75%
  • For candidates of Health Sciences (Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy): 90%

Age Criteria

  • For undergraduate programs: being under the age of 21
  • For master’s programs: being under the age of 30
  • For PhD programs: being under the age of 35
  • For Research Scholarship: being under the age of 50

Eligible Groups:

  • Citizens of all countries
  • Graduates or those who will graduate at the end of the current academic year (before August 2022)
  • Researchers and academics

Ineligible Groups:

  • Turkish citizens and individuals who have lost Turkish citizenship
  • Individuals who are currently enrolled in programs in Turkish universities at the level of education will apply.
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The Banach Scholarship

Brief Information

The NAWA Scholarship Program aims to enhance the socio-economic progress of developing countries by providing scholarships for second-degree studies in various fields at Polish universities. The program, supervised by the Minister of Education and Science, focuses on engineering, technical sciences, agricultural sciences, exact sciences, and life sciences. Eligible countries include Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, and others. In certain countries, candidates can pursue studies in humanities and social sciences. The initiative is a collaboration between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange, merging existing scholarship programs for young individuals from developing nations interested in studying in Poland.

The programme offers:

  1. monthly scholarship of the Agency Director, during the statutory period of education,
  2. exemption from fees for education at public universities.

Financial conditions of education at private universities supervised by the Minister of Education and Science are determined by the universities. In such cases, the issue of payment for studies should be agreed individually between the Scholarship Holder and the private university hosting them. The matter of exemptions from education fees remains within the competence of the private university hosting the student.

The scholarship is paid during the statutory period of education for a maximum of 12 months in the academic year, starting from the first month of studies.

The scholarship amounts to PLN 1,500 per month during second-cycle studies.

During their studies, scholarship holders also receive:

  1. the first monthly scholarship will be increased by a mobility allowance in the amount of PLN 1,000 or PLN 3,000 (the amount depends on the country of arrival – detailed information can be found in Appendix 4)[3].
  2. in the last year of studies, the last monthly scholarship increased by PLN 500.

In the event of a documented fortuitous event, the Agency Director may, at the written request of the Scholarship Holder, increase the scholarship paid once by PLN 500.

The Agency Director’s scholarship is paid through the university where the Scholarship Holder is studying.

Application for the Banach Scholarship Program will be open in 2024.

Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship Application:

  1. Applicants must be citizens of specific countries including Albania, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Lebanon, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Senegal, Serbia, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam;

  2. Applicants should not have Polish citizenship or have applied for Polish citizenship.

  3. They must have commenced their second-cycle studies in the winter semester of the academic year 2023/24, being first-year, first-semester students at a Polish university.

  4. At the time of application, candidates should possess a first-cycle diploma obtained in Poland or the Programme country in the specified fields, dated no earlier than 2021. For candidates from Europe, Central Asia, and the South Caucasus, first-cycle diplomas in social sciences and humanities are accepted if obtained in Poland or the Programme country, dated no earlier than 2021.

  5. Applicants should not have previously obtained a diploma for completion of second-cycle studies or uniform master’s studies. However, candidates from countries without a common two-cycle study system are eligible if they hold a master’s degree or equivalent.
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Ministry of Education – Taiwan Scholarship

Brief Information

The Ministry of Education (MOE) Taiwan Scholarship Program provides tuition and miscellaneous expenses of up to NTD 40,000 each semester and a monthly living allowance of NTD 15,000 or NTD 20,000.  A Taiwan Scholarship may be held for 4 years for undergraduate programs, 2 years for master’s degree programs, and 4 years for doctorate programs. Scholarship applications must be submitted to a Republic of China (ROC) overseas mission and applicants must apply separately to a university or college in Taiwan for admission.

The MOE Taiwan Scholarship Program provides the following for
    each outstanding international student scholarship recipient
    who comes to Taiwan to undertake a bachelor’s degree,
    master’s degree, or doctorate:

    (i) Tuition and miscellaneous expenses (i.e. the course-credit
        fees, and miscellaneous basic study-related fees): The
        MOE will pay up to NTD 40,000 each semester for each
        recipient’s approved tuition and miscellaneous expenses.
        If these exceed a total amount of NTD40,000, the remaining
        amount must be paid to the university/college by the
        student. The “miscellaneous expenses” do not include
        any of the following: administration fees, thesis
        supervision fees, insurance premiums, accommodation, or
        internet access. These are all the responsibility of the
        scholarship recipient.

    (ii) Living allowance: The MOE provides each recipient
         undertaking university undergraduate studies a monthly
         stipend of NTD15,000; it provides each recipient
         undertaking a master’s degree or doctorate studies a
         monthly stipend of NTD20,000.

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Application open on February 1st, 2024.
Application deadline: March 31st, 2024

(i) Applicants must be a foreign national with a secondary school graduation diploma or a post-secondary degree(s), and an excellent academic record, and be of good moral character.

(ii) A person in any of the following categories is ineligible to apply:

  1. An R.O.C. national or an overseas Chinese student.
  2. A person who already has and is continuing to maintain student status at any university/college in Taiwan or who has already registered to begin studies at such a university/college. This restriction does not apply to a student who will be graduating after completing a degree that year. They may apply for a Taiwan Scholarship to pursue a higher degree.
  3. A person who has already studied in Taiwan for a degree at the same level as the one in which they currently intend to enroll.
  4. An exchange student or dual/joint degree student who has been admitted to a university/college in Taiwan in accordance with an academic cooperation agreement between that university/college and an overseas university/college.
  5. A person who has already been a Taiwan Scholarship recipient for a total of five years.
  6. A person who has ever previously had their Taiwan Scholarship or MOE Huayu Enrichment Scholarship revoked.
  7. A person who has received any other scholarship or subsidy from any Taiwan Government institution (organization) or any education institution in Taiwan, apart from any subsidies provided for a Taiwan Scholarship recipient by their university/college to cover the outstanding amount if the total amount of their tuition and other fees exceeds the scholarship limit.

(iii) Applicants must apply directly to the university/college for admission within the application deadline. Each university/college sets its own application deadline.

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Australia Awards Scholarships 2024

Brief Information

Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

They aim to contribute to the development needs of Australia’s partner countries in line with bilateral and regional agreements.

They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

The study and research opportunities provided by Australia Awards Scholarships develop the skills and knowledge of individuals to drive change and contribute to development in their own countries.

Australia Awards Scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian higher education institution, including any preparatory training. The following benefits generally apply:

  • full tuition fees
  • return air travel–payment of a single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route
  • establishment allowance–a once only payment as a contribution towards accommodation expenses, text books, study materials
  • Contribution to Living Expenses (CLE) – a fortnightly contribution to basic living expenses paid at a rate determined by the department.
  • Introductory Academic Program (IAP)–a compulsory program prior to the commencement of formal academic studies covering information on living and studying in Australia
  • Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of the award (for award holder only)–provided to cover the scholar’s basic medical costs (with the exception of pre-existing conditions)
  • Pre-course English (PCE) fees–if deemed necessary PCE may be available for students for in-country and/or in-Australia training
  • supplementary academic support may be available to ensure a scholar’s academic success or enhance their academic experience
  • fieldwork (for research awards and Masters by coursework which have a research component where fieldwork is compulsory) may be available for eligible research students for one return economy class airfare via the most direct route to their country of citizenship or within Australia.

Application for the Australia Awards Scholarship will be open in February 2024.

{A} To be eligible to receive an Australia Awards Scholarship, applicants must:

i. be a minimum of 18 years of age on 1 February of the year of commencing the scholarship;

ii. be a citizen of a participating country (as listed on the Australia Awards website) and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship;

iii. not be a citizen of Australia, hold permanent residency in Australia or be applying for a visa to live in Australia permanently;

iv. not be married to, engaged to, or a de facto of a person who holds, or is eligible to hold, Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency, at any time during the application, selection and mobilisation phases (note: residents of Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau with New Zealand citizenship are eligible but must apply for a Student visa [subclass 500]);

v. not be current serving military personnel;

vi. not have previously received a long-term Australia Award in the previous four years);

vii. not hold convictions of criminal activities (including in their home country) including those relating to Child Protection and PSEAH;

viii. have satisfied any specific criteria established by the Program Area or the government of the applicant’s country of citizenship (e.g. having worked a certain number of years in an appropriate sector);

ix. be able to satisfy the admission requirements of the institution at which the award is to be undertaken (this may mean that Program Areas will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the institution’s admission requirements. This may not be known until Program Areas request a placement at selected institutions);

x. be able to satisfy all requirements of the Department of Home Affairs to hold a Student Visa. This may mean that the Program Area will need to withdraw an award offer if the recipient cannot satisfy the visa requirements;

xi. not be applying for a scholarship for a course of study at an academic level lower than already achieved (e.g. be applying for a Master’s scholarship when they already hold a PhD); and

xii. applicants must inform the Program Area of any connection or relationship to staff employed at Program Areas (including locally engaged staff at post) or with managing contractors so that the application may be properly and transparently managed.

{P} Program Areas may consider the following exceptions to 2.2.1(ii) in relation to applicants being required to apply from their country of citizenship:

i. applicants working for their government, regional organisation, civil society in a third country

ii. applicants studying in Australian or New Zealand secondary schools

iii. applicants residing in the immediate region to which they would be willing to grant an award (e.g. Pacific Island countries considering applicants from other eligible Pacific Island countries), noting that the award will be reported as belonging to the applicant’s country of citizenship.

Asia

  • Bangladesh
  • Bhutan
  • Cambodia
  • Indonesia
  • Laos
  • Maldives
  • Mongolia
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Philippines
  • Sri Lanka
  • Timor-Leste
  • Vietnam

Africa

  • Algeria
  • Botswana
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Gabon
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Liberia
  • Madagascar
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Morocco
  • Mozambique
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • South Africa
  • Sudan
  • Tanzania
  • The Gambia
  • Uganda
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Middle East

  • Palestinian residents of the West Bank
  • Gaza
  • East Jerusalem.

Pacific

  • Federated States of Micronesia
  • Fiji
  • Kiribati
  • Marshall Islands
  • Nauru
  • Niue
  • Palau
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Samoa
  • Solomon Islands
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Vanuatu
  • Wallis and Futuna
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