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A fully funded scholarship that covers your tuition, accommodation, flights, health insurance, and gives you a monthly living stipend — and Pakistani students are eligible to apply. That’s Türkiye Bursları (formerly known as Türkiye Scholarships), the Turkish government’s flagship international scholarship program, and it remains one of the most generous and accessible fully funded opportunities available to Pakistani students today.
This guide covers everything you need to know — eligibility rules, what the scholarship actually covers, required documents, the application process, and the most common reasons Pakistani applicants get rejected before a human even reads their file.
Türkiye Bursları is a government-funded initiative that supports international students from around the world. It is administered by YTB — the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities — a direct arm of the Turkish government. This is not a university-level scholarship or a private foundation grant. It is a state-backed program, which means the selection process is rigorous, the benefits are guaranteed, and the brand recognition of the award carries real weight on a CV.
Pakistani students have been among the consistent recipients of this scholarship for years, and Turkey’s established cultural and diplomatic ties with Pakistan make Pakistani applicants genuinely competitive — not just technically eligible.
Türkiye Bursları is a fully funded scholarship that covers tuition, accommodation, health insurance, a one-time return flight ticket, and a monthly cash stipend to help with daily living expenses. Scholars also get Turkish language training so they can adjust academically and socially, and access to seminars, cultural tours, and networking events throughout their studies. Studyvisa
Breaking it down specifically:
| Benefit | What You Get |
|---|---|
| Tuition fees | 100% covered — paid directly to your university |
| Accommodation | State dormitory provided at no cost |
| Monthly stipend | Paid to your account every month for living expenses |
| Health insurance | Full coverage for the duration of your studies |
| Return flight | One-time ticket Pakistan ↔ Turkey on arrival |
| Turkish language course | One academic year of TÖMER language training before your degree begins |
The TÖMER language year is worth understanding clearly: for most international students, the three biggest risks are tuition cost, accommodation cost, and language barriers — Türkiye Bursları removes all three at once. Even if your program is taught in English, you receive Turkish language training as part of your scholarship package.
The first round of evaluations is done by an automated system. If you do not meet these specific requirements, the system simply drops your application before a human ever reads your Letter of Intent. Know these rules before you invest time in your application.
Citizenship:
You must be a Pakistani national. You must not hold Turkish citizenship, including dual nationality with Turkey. Applicants already funded by any Turkish government scholarship are also ineligible.
Age limits — calculated precisely on the application deadline date:
| Level | Maximum Age |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) | Under 21 years old |
| Master’s | Under 30 years old |
| PhD | Under 35 years old |
Age is calculated on the final application deadline. A one-day difference can trigger an automatic rejection. If you turn 21 the day after the deadline closes, you’re eligible. If your 21st birthday falls on the deadline date itself, you are not. Check this precisely.
Academic grade requirements:
| Level | Minimum Grade Required |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 70% or equivalent |
| Medical/Dental programs | 90% or equivalent |
| Master’s | 75% or equivalent |
| PhD | 75% or equivalent |
These percentages must appear on your official transcripts. Convert your Pakistani grades carefully — your FSc percentage is typically what’s used for undergraduate applications.
The 2026 application window ran from January 10 to February 25, 2026. The application period typically begins in January and closes in February each year. For the 2027 cycle, expect a similar window — opening early January 2027 and closing late February 2027. Visatocampus
What this means practically: You need to start preparing at least 3 to 4 months before the window opens — meaning October or November 2026 for the 2027 cycle. This gives you time to gather documents, get attestations done, write a strong Letter of Intent, and arrange reference letters without rushing.
All documents must be uploaded electronically through the official portal. No application fee is charged at any stage. Studyvisa
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| Valid Pakistani passport | Must be valid through your intended study period |
| Academic transcripts | Official, certified copies — Matric, FSc, Degree if applicable |
| Degree/certificate copies | Attested copies matching your transcripts |
| Letter of Intent (SOP) | The most important document — see section below |
| Reference/recommendation letters | Typically 2 letters from teachers or professors |
| Medical health report | From an authorized medical facility |
| Photo | Passport-size, recent |
| Language certificates | IELTS/TOEFL only if required by your chosen program — most of the time Türkiye Bursları does not require IELTS or TOEFL, which makes it available to more applicants |
For Pakistani students, your FSc transcripts and degree should ideally have IBCC and MOFA attestation before uploading. Read our complete HEC, IBCC and MOFA attestation guide for exact steps and timelines — start this process at least 8 weeks before the application window opens.
The Letter of Intent (LOI) is your personal statement, and it is the single highest-impact document in your application after your grades. Selection committees read thousands of these. A generic, vague, or obviously AI-generated LOI gets filtered immediately.
A strong LOI for Türkiye Bursları must clearly answer:
It must be honest, specific, and written in your own voice. Generic motivation letters that could apply to any scholarship in any country are the most common reason otherwise eligible Pakistani applicants get dropped in the second round.
Shortlisted applicants are invited to an interview — conducted either online or at the Turkish Embassy in Islamabad. Turkish selection committees invite shortlisted candidates to interviews which can be done online or in person.
Common interview topics for Pakistani applicants:
Preparation for this round matters significantly. Students who treat it casually after making it through the document round often lose out to equally qualified candidates who prepared more seriously.
One important tip: Save your application progress regularly and submit at least 48 hours before the deadline. The portal experiences high traffic in the final days and submissions close exactly at midnight on the deadline date regardless of any technical issues on your end.
Türkiye Bursları is technically a self-application scholarship — the portal is free and open to everyone. But the competitive reality is that Pakistani applicants who apply with professional guidance on their LOI, document preparation, and interview preparation consistently perform better than those who apply alone with a generic statement.
Our role at Aura International Education is not to fill in your application — that must come from you. What we do is review your complete profile, flag eligibility issues before you invest time in the application, guide you on what your Letter of Intent needs to say specifically for your background, and prepare you for the interview round. See our full study in Turkey guide for details on what studying in Turkey looks like beyond the scholarship.
Yes — Türkiye Bursları is a government-funded initiative that supports international students from around the world, and Pakistani students are fully eligible to apply. Pakistan is one of the countries with a consistent history of recipients.
Most of the time, Türkiye Bursları does not require IELTS or TOEFL, which makes it available to more applicants. Some programs taught entirely in English may request an English proficiency certificate, but the scholarship itself does not make IELTS a universal requirement.
Yes — a previous rejection does not disqualify you from applying in a subsequent year. Many successful recipients applied more than once. Use the feedback period after rejection to strengthen your LOI and improve your grade documentation before the next cycle.
You complete the one-year TÖMER Turkish language course, then begin your main degree program. Your stipend, accommodation, and health insurance begin from the start of your language year — not from when your degree program begins.
It is competitive — applications come from over 170 countries. However, Pakistani students have a real advantage in the Turkish system given longstanding bilateral ties between the two countries. A strong academic profile (above the minimum grade thresholds), a well-written LOI, and a clean, complete document file give Pakistani applicants a genuinely competitive position.
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