Türkiye Bursları Scholarship for Pakistani Students: 2027 Eligibility, Stipend, Application and Interview Guide

Türkiye Bursları differs from most scholarships because the programme itself chooses the university and department. Applicants list preferences, and the scholarship committee makes the final placement after the interview.

Self-funded options, living costs and the visa route are explained in the study in Turkey from Pakistan page. Medicine applicants should also read the PMDC rules for MBBS in Turkey.

PKR figures use TL 1 ≈ PKR 7 (3 Oct 2026). Stipend amounts are from the official Türkiye Scholarships programme page.

• Pakistani citizenship, and no current or former Turkish citizenship.
• Bachelor's or associate: at least 70% marks and under 21 years of age.
• Master's: at least 75% marks and under 30 years of age.
• PhD: at least 75% marks and under 35 years of age.
• Medicine, dentistry and pharmacy: at least 90% marks.
• Not already enrolled at a Turkish university at the same level.

Final-year students can apply before graduating, using current marks. The full criteria are listed on the Türkiye Scholarships criteria page.

1. 1Create a TBBS account. Register on the Türkiye Scholarships Application System at turkiyeburslari.gov.tr.
2. 2Fill in personal and education details. Enter Matric, FSc or degree marks exactly as on the documents.
3. 3Choose up to twelve preferences. Pick university and programme combinations, ranked in order of real interest.
4. 4Write the statement of intent. Explain goals, programme choice and plans for Pakistan in clear English.
5. 5Write the research proposal (graduate). Master's and PhD applicants describe the research idea they want to pursue.
6. 6Upload documents. Add passport, photo, transcripts, certificates and any test or language scores.
7. 7Submit before 20 February. The system closes on the deadline and late applications are not accepted.

Medicine applicants should also meet PMDC conditions before accepting a place. Those rules are in the MBBS in Turkey for Pakistani students page.

• Open with a concrete moment that sparked interest in the field.
• Link the twelve preferences to one clear career direction.
• Name projects, competitions, volunteering or work experience.
• Describe a realistic plan for returning to work in Pakistan.
• Keep the language simple and proofread every sentence.

Common questions include why the applicant chose Turkey, which preference matters most and what the applicant will do after graduating. Candidates should know the listed universities well.

The panel may also ask about Pakistan–Türkiye relations or current affairs. Calm, specific answers usually score better than memorised speeches.

Pakistani applicants should prepare transcripts, the passport and the statement of intent by December. The exact 2027 dates appear on the official site when the call opens.

Details for the other options are in the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship page, the DAAD scholarship page and the Erasmus Mundus scholarship page. UK options are compared in the UK scholarships for Pakistani students page.

Türkiye Bursları deadlines fall in January and February. That timing lets students apply after the Stipendium Hungaricum round and before most DAAD calls.

• Waiting until the last week of February to submit TBBS.
• Copying a generic statement of intent from the internet.
• Choosing twelve random preferences instead of a coherent field.
• Applying for medicine with less than 90% marks.
• Ignoring the age limit for the chosen level.
• Paying an agent to submit a free online application.

A free Türkiye Bursları profile check with Hammad Study Abroad reviews your marks, preferences and statement before you submit. Students planning Europe as a backup can start with the study in Europe from Pakistan page.