Türkiye Bursları (Türkiye Scholarships) is the Turkish government’s fully funded scholarship for international students, from undergraduate to PhD. Nigerians can apply. The 2027 call has not been announced yet, but the official calendar sets the application window as 10 January to 20 February, the same dates used for 2026, so expect the 2027 window then.
Quick facts
- Funder: the Government of Türkiye.
- Levels: associate, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD.
- Who: international students from all countries, including Nigeria.
- Expected window: 10 January to 20 February 2027 (official calendar; check the official site for the 2027 announcement).
- Cost to apply: free, online only.
What it pays
- A monthly stipend: 6,500 TL for undergraduates, 9,500 TL for master’s and 13,000 TL for PhD students (current rates; they may change for 2027).
- Tuition fees and university placement.
- Accommodation and health insurance.
- A one-year Turkish language course.
- A return flight, once at the start and once on graduating.
Eligibility: who can apply
- Age: under 21 for associate and bachelor’s degrees, under 30 for master’s, under 35 for PhD.
- Grades: at least 70% for associate and bachelor’s applicants, 75% for master’s and PhD applicants, and 90% for medicine, dentistry and pharmacy.
- Language: no Turkish is needed to apply. You only need an English or other language test if your chosen university or programme asks for one.
How to apply
- When the window opens, create an account on the Türkiye Scholarships Application System (TBBS).
- Choose your programmes and universities, and upload your documents.
- Shortlisted applicants are interviewed between April and June.
- Results come in early August, and scholars arrive in Türkiye in September 2027.
Documents you need
- A valid passport or ID card, and a photo taken within the last year.
- National exam results, such as WAEC or NECO, if you have them.
- Your diploma or temporary graduation certificate, and transcript.
- GRE, GMAT, SAT or language test results only if your chosen programme requires them.
- For a PhD: a research proposal and a sample of your previous research.
Official links
More scholarships open now
- Scholarships for Africans 2027, fully funded and partial
- Master’s scholarships 2027 for Nigerians and Africans
- UK scholarships for Nigerian students
- Canada scholarships for Nigerian students
Checked against the official Türkiye Scholarships website on 4 November 2026. We will update this guide when the 2027 call is announced.
