Overview

   One of Turkey's most prestigious private universities is Bilkent University, a scholarship program for foreign students wishing to pursue master's degrees in various fields. This program provides students with 90% financial support.

   The program provides support for students' tuition fees and housing expenses. When awarding a scholarship, students' academic achievements and academic performance are taken into account, regardless of race, nationality, or ethnicity.

   You can learn more about the available programs at Bilkent University through this link. All programs are taught in English. More than 30 directions are offered. The application process for the program will last from February 3 to July 13, 2025.

Acceptability terms

• All students wishing to study for a master's degree in Turkey can apply;
• A diploma or equivalent certificate confirming the completion of the bachelor's degree;
• Must have a high level of oral and written skills in English;
• Candidates applying for the Business Administration program are asked to present GMAT certificates.

Benefits

• Almost 90% of students admitted to master's programs receive financial assistance from the university;
• Material assistance includes tuition fees or assistance for tuition fees and housing expenses;
• The scholarship is awarded based on academic achievements and scientific research, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, age, origin, or physical condition of the candidates.

Submit documents

List of required documents:

• Diploma or equivalent certificate of completion of the bachelor's degree for admission to the master's program;
• GRE or GMAT certificates, depending on the requirements of the directions;
• Score transcripts;
• letters of recommendation from teachers or professors about the academic achievements of the candidates;
• Certificate of good written and oral English proficiency (each direction requires a different type of certificate, which can be learned during the course selection);

Submit documents:

Documents can be submitted online via this link.

• First, you will go through the link and register by clicking the NEW APPLICATION button;
• Then such information as email address, full name, telephone number is filled in;
• After correct completion of all information, a message is sent to the email, which is verified by opening the message by going to the email address;
• After confirmation of the message, log in to the Bilkent University website as LOG IN;
• After entering, a list of programs will appear, and the applicant can submit their documents by clicking on the link of the program in which they choose to continue their master's degree, filling out the necessary information, and clicking the APPLY button.

Note: If an image is requested to be placed within the documents, it must be in JPEG format. Documents will be requested to be uploaded in PDF format.

   You can learn more about the application process at this link. The application process for the program will last from February 3, 2025, to July 13, 2025.

For more information:

About Bilkent University: The first private, non-profit university in Turkey, founded on October 20, 1984 by Professor Ihsan Doğramacı. The main goal of the university is to become a leading university in research. The university's name translated from Turkish means "City of Knowledge."

Location of the university: occupies more than 300 hectares west of Ankara, one of the largest cities in Turkey.