Turkey is one of the most generous government-scholarship destinations for African students worldwide. Türkiye Bursları funds undergraduate, Masters and PhD candidates with tuition, stipend, airfare, accommodation and a Turkish-language year.
The Türkiye Scholarships (Türkiye Bursları) programme is open to African applicants every January and admits more than 5,000 students annually across 200+ Turkish universities. Below are the live Turkey opportunities in our database.

Sabancı University admits most graduate students with a tuition-waiver scholarship, and many also receive monthly stipends and housing or transport support. Spring 2027 applications to with-thesis master's and PhD programs in Engineering and Natural Sciences close 27 November 2026; the Management PhD closes 11 December 2026.
Bilkent's Graduate School of Engineering and Science offers full tuition waivers and monthly stipends to M.S. and Ph.D. students admitted for Spring 2027. Apply by 9 November 2026.
The Research Scholarship Program is a program designed to encourage international researchers and academicians to cooperate with Turkish academicians in the most prestigious universities of Türkiye. PhD holders or PhD candidates at the dissertation stage may also apply to this program. The Research Scholarship Program only covers monthly stipend. Monthly Stipend: 25.000 TL. Applications for the Research Scholarship Program are open throughout the year. Assessment and admissions are made in four different periods.
Türkiye Scholarships offer a comprehensive, fully-funded scholarship program for international students pursuing higher education in Türkiye at various levels, including undergraduate. This scholarship provides extensive support designed to cover various expenses and facilitate a successful academic journey. The program aims to attract international talent and foster global academic exchange. Interested candidates are advised to explore the official website for detailed information regarding eligibility, application procedures, and available programs. The application period typically occurs annually within a specific timeframe, making timely preparation essential for prospective applicants.
Türkiye Scholarships offers fully funded opportunities for international students at associate, bachelor, master, PhD, and research levels in prestigious Turkish universities.
£10,000 tuition reduction; automatically considered through admissions. First/2:1 degree or equivalent current average; accepted conditional/unconditional 2027 offer; full-time on-campus Bailrigg MA/MSc/MBA/LLM; EMBA also eligible. Nationality: Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Canada, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam, or permanent home in one of these Residence: Nationality OR permanent home address in listed country;
20% tuition reduction for minimum eligible course duration; unlimited awards. Eligible coursework offer issued from 12 June 2026, commencing 2027 onward; automatic award. Nationality: Kenya, Ethiopia, South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, mainland China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Vietna
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