Study Free in Turkey - Bilkent University Fully Funded Bachelors, Masters, PhD Scholarships 2024-2025 for International Students

Bilkent University invites you to an amazing learning environment that will help you achieve your academic goals at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. In keeping with our founding motto, "excellence in teaching and research," Bilkent University thinks that graduate education is essential in a research university. As a result, Bilkent has always provided scholarships and resources to foster advanced study and research.

Bilkent University wants to inform potential undergraduate and graduate students about the university's numerous great academic opportunities. Bilkent University admits applicants who have the requisite qualifications and demonstrate promise of intellectual excellence. Each department determines its own entrance criteria, and departmental listings provide more information on these requirements.

Eligibility

1. A minimum CGPA of 2.80/4.00 is required for BSc graduates or MSC students at the time of application.
2. If you're a Turkish citizen living in Turkey: ALES score of
3. Otherwise: GRE The General Test score is 153 (quantitative). However, if you are off by a little percentage but have a good background, we encourage you to apply.
4. TOEFL IBT (at least 87), IELTS (at least 6.5 average with 5.5 in each section), or Bilkent COPE (at least C).
5. All nationalities are able to apply.

Benefits

1. Tuition waivers or tuition waivers combined with a monthly stipend are provided as financial help. 
2. The stipend is modified annually to reflect increases in the cost of living.

Documents required

1. Applicants must submit ALES or GRE scores. GMAT scores are necessary for graduate business administration programs.
2. Fluency in written and spoken English. Please consult each graduate school's website for a list of acceptable tests.
3. Official transcripts.
4. Recommendations from teachers or those equipped to assess academic aptitude.

How to Apply?

UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATION

1. This Fall Bilkent University welcomes you to join an exceptional learning environment that will fulfill your academic ambitions and desire to experience cultural diversity at its richest.
2. Apply now and become a member of a worldwide ranked university in Turkey that attracts the brightest students from all around the world with its renowned scholars and top-notch facilities.
3. Undergraduate applications for the 2024-2025 academic year fall semester will be open between 5 February – 12 July 2024:
4. Bilkent University accepts international qualifications listed below and a wide range of national qualifications listed here for study in our undergraduate programs. These are the minimum qualifications required for application. Meeting these minimum qualifications does not guarantee admission to a program.

SAT (digital & paper-based):

1. Reasoning Test: A minimum score of 1000 out of 1600 in “Math” and “Critical Reading” sections.
2. Subject Test: A minimum score of 500 out of 800 from minimum two sections related to the applied program.

GCE Advanced Level (General Certificate Education),
Cambridge International A Level:

1. Minimum three A level subjects in particular area of the applied program with at least “C” grade.
2. For 5 (five) subjects:
3. a) 2 (two) A levels + 3 (three) O levels
4. b) 2 (two) A levels + 1 (one) AS level + 2 (two) O levels
5. For 4 (four) subjects:
6. a) 3 (three) A levels + 1 (one) O level

Please note that applications with predicted grades/results/scores will not be evaluated.

International Baccalaureate (IB):
A minimum diploma score of 28 out of 45. Minimum one HL subject related to the applied program.

International Science Olympiads:
Gold, Silver or Bronze Medal holders in International Science Olympiads recognized by TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey)

Students who are admitted to the University will be asked to provide the original copies of all the documents submitted with their application. Bilkent University reserves the right to verify the validity of exam scores.

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