Application Deadline: 31 May 2020.
Bilkent University Scholarship 2020-21 is now open for applications. The Bilkent Üniversitesi is offering full scholarships for master and doctoral degree programs. Bilkent UNAM offers a wide range of financial aid options and prestigious fellowship/scholarship opportunities for graduate students.
Bilkent university fully funded scholarship program is one of the world’s best scholarship programs. The scholarship covers all the expenses of the selected students.
Bilkent University is a private university located in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded by Prof. İhsan Doğramacı in 1984. Bilkent University is one of the leading universities in Turkey.
Degree Level:
- Master’s Degree
- Doctorate
Scholarship Duration:
- MS Scholarship: 3 Years
- PhD Scholarship: 4 Years
Fields of Study:
- Architecture (M.S.)
- Computer Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Industrial Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Mechanical Engineering (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Materials Science & Nanotechnology (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Molecular Biology and Genetics (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Neuroscience (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Physics (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Chemistry (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Mathematics (M.S. and Ph.D)
- Telecommunications and Networking ( Non-thesis M.S.)
Benefits:
Bilkent UNAM 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
This unique program awards the following financial aid package:
MS Students
- Tuition waiver (34.900 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Monthly stipend and housing support (total of 3.000 TL / month)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
- 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
PhD Students
- Tuition waiver (45.000 TL/year for the Academic Year 2019-2020)
- Monthly stipend and housing support ( total of 4.500 TL / month)
- 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
The MS Fellowship can be converted to the PhD Fellowship if the candidate is found successful during the thesis work or upon successful completion of the MS program.
Bilkent UNAM Graduate Scholarship
This competitive program provides MS and PhD scholarship opportunities for applicants with distinctive academic achievements. This program awards the following financial aid package:
MS Students
- Tuition waiver (34.900 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Monthly stipend and housing (total of 3.000 TL / month)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
PhD Students
- Tuition waiver (34.900 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Monthly stipend and housing (total of 4.000 TL / month)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
- Meal card (after the PhD qualifier)
UNAM Scholarship for Young Women
This dedicated award encourages and supports promising young women in science and technology by offering scholarship opportunities for their MS and PhD studies. This is a unique and competitive program and awards the following financial aid package:
MS Students
- Tuition waiver (34.900 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Monthly stipend housing (total of 3.000 TL / month)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
PhD Students
- Tuition waiver (34.900 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Monthly stipend and housing (total of 4.000 TL / month)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
- Meal card (after the PhD qualifier)
Successful MS students can be considered for PhD graduate Scholarship/Fellowship.
Scholarship from externally funded projects and or externally funded fellowship programs
MS and PhD students are accepted to participate in specific research projects funded by external sources such as TÜBİTAK R&D projects and TÜBİTAK BİDEB scholarship, EU, and industry. The monthly stipend varies depending on the sources; MS or PhD study.
Bilkent UNAM provides the following aid packages:
- Tuition waiver (34.960 TL/year for the Academic Year 2018-2019)
- Private health insurance
- A laptop computer
- Meal card (for PhD students only and after the PhD qualifier
Eligibility Criteria:
- Students from all over the world can apply
- ALES is required from resident Turkish citizens who are applying for the graduate programs.
- Turkish citizens who are residents of foreign countries and those applicants who are not Turkish citizens may provide GRE scores instead of ALES.
- Applicants with a bachelor degree are eligible for the master’s degree programs
- Applicants with master’s degree are eligible for the PhD programs
- GPA Requirement: 2.80/4.00 (B.S. graduation CGPA) but for some programs 2.50/4.00 (B.S. graduation CGPA) is eligible
For more information about eligibility criteria, visit the official website
Required Documents:
- Proof of Degree (if already obtained)
- Official Transcripts (most recent)
- Statement of Purpose
- Two Letters of Recommendation
- English Proficiency Certificate
How to Apply for the Bilkent International Scholarship in Turkey?
You may apply to graduate study programs online. If you have applied before, you may log in to update your application data or apply to a different program.
Before applying must go through all the details and keep ready the required documents. One more thing, apply as soon as possible.
Application Deadline:
- The regular deadline is 31 May 2020.
For more information visit Bilkent University Scholarship 2020 portal
