Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Türkiye 2023/24

The Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey is a fully funded educational financing program offered by the government of Turkey in collaboration with the Islamic Development Bank. The program aims to support outstanding students from Islamic Development Bank member countries to obtain higher education in Turkey.

About the Islamic Development Bank

• The Islamic Development Bank is an international bank that aims to promote economic and social development in the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. The bank was founded in 1975 and is headquartered in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Details of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship

• The Islamic Development Bank Scholarship offers students the opportunity to study at any public or private university in Turkey. The scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, health insurance, travel tickets, as well as a monthly stipend.

• The duration of study in the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey ranges from one to three years, depending on the level of study.

Language of study in the fully funded Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey

• The main language of study in Turkey is Turkish. However, some Turkish universities offer educational programs in English.

Specializations of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey

• There are many specializations available for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey, according to the official announcement of the Islamic Development Bank. Here is a list of the specializations available:

• Medicine

• Dentistry

• Pharmacy

• Nursing

• Medical laboratories

• Microbiology

• Public health

• Nutrition

• This is not an exhaustive list, and it may be updated in the future.

• Please note that applicants for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey must apply through the Türkiye bursları website.

Advantages of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2023

• The advantages of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2023 include:

• Fully funded educational financing

• The opportunity to study at one of the public or private universities in Turkey

• Coverage of tuition fees, accommodation, health insurance, and travel tickets

• Monthly stipend

Acceptance requirements for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2023

• Turkish citizens or those who have lost Turkish citizenship for any reason are not eligible to apply for the program.
• Graduate applicants must have been born after January 1, 1993.
• The departments and countries that accept applications may differ from the departments and countries offered by the Turkish Scholarships. To view a list of departments and countries that accept applications under the Turkish Scholarships – IsDB Joint Program, click here.
• The scholarship program includes university tuition fees, general health insurance, round-trip travel tickets, Turkish language training (TÖMER), monthly stipends, and housing support.
• Cash housing support will be provided to students in the academic year 2023-2024, and this amount will be deposited in addition to the monthly stipends into the students’ accounts. No housing arrangements will be made for students under the program. Students must arrange the places they want to live in on their own.
• Applicants who are already studying in Turkey at the required level are not eligible to apply for the joint program.
• Applicants should not have any health problems (chronic or infectious) that could hinder their education in Turkey.

Application deadline for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship in Turkey

• The application deadline for the scholarship is September 17, 2023.

How to apply for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship for international students

• Before starting to apply, make sure that all the information and documents are ready. The specified documents must be in pdf, jpeg, png, gif formats, and each must not exceed 5 megabytes in size and be clearly readable.

• All beneficiaries of the Turkish Scholarships – Islamic Development Bank Joint International Scholarship Program who do not have a C1 level Turkish language certificate (including applicants who have been assigned to programs in English or other languages) must attend a one-year Turkish language training course and complete the C1 level by the end of the academic year.

• Scholarship beneficiaries will receive 350 USD per month for monthly stipends and housing support for undergraduate students, 375 USD for graduate students, and 400 USD for doctoral students.

• Note: The amount mentioned above includes housing support. The equivalent amount in Turkish lira is transferred to the beneficiaries’ accounts every month.

• After their employment, graduate beneficiaries are required to repay 50% of the amount of monthly scholarships they received during their studies, in small installments to the local education trust fund (LETF) in the Islamic Development Bank member countries. For more information on this topic, please visit https://www.isdb.org/scholarships.