COUNCIL OF HIGHER EDUCATION (CoHE) STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships provided by the Council of Higher Education are divided into two categories: the CoHE Support Scholarship and the 100/2000 CoHE Doctoral Scholarship.

I- CoHE Support Scholarship

The CoHE Support Scholarship is awarded to students who are placed in the top three ranks of undergraduate programs determined by CoHE based on their Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) results. The support scholarship program was launched in the 2016–2017 academic year to grant priority to fields vital to the country’s economic and social development and welfare, supporting students who rank in the top three and enroll in designated undergraduate programs at state universities. Scholarships are granted to undergraduate programs focused on basic sciences (physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics), agriculture, forestry, fisheries, earth sciences, and animal husbandry.

The annual increase rate of CoHE Support Scholarships is determined every year in April by the Higher Education Executive Board.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

To benefit from the CoHE Support Scholarship Program, students must meet the following conditions:

1. Be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.
2. Be placed in the top three ranks of one of the designated undergraduate programs at higher education institutions determined by CoHE in the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS).
3. The enrolled undergraduate program must be among the student’s top 15 preferences.
4. Not previously hold any undergraduate degree, obtained domestically or abroad.
5. Be placed during the initial placement conducted by ÖSYM in the examination year and have completed final registration.
6. Not have previously received support under the CoHE Support Scholarship.

To access the procedures and principles regarding the scholarships awarded to students enrolled in undergraduate programs at higher education institutions:

https://proje.yok.gov.tr/documentFiles/17532558124.y%C3%B6k%20destek%20bursu-ek.pdf

II- 100/2000 CoHE Doctoral Scholarship

This scholarship is provided by the Council of Higher Education to support students studying in doctoral programs at state higher education institutions, aiming to meet the demand for doctoral-level human resources in our country’s priority areas.

Scholarship Eligibility Criteria

To apply for the 100/2000 CoHE Doctoral Scholarship Program, candidates must meet the following conditions:

1. Be a citizen of the Republic of Turkey.
2. Not have reached the age of 35 as of the initial application date of the call.
3. Hold a master’s degree for regular PhD programs; hold a bachelor’s degree for integrated PhD programs.
4. Meet the application and admission requirements stipulated by the Graduate Education and Training Regulation as well as the respective higher education institution being applied to.
5. Not be employed in any permanent or contractual cadre/position at public institutions and organizations.
6. Not be employed in academic staff cadres or positions (tenured, non-tenured, hourly contracted, part-time, etc.) at state or foundation higher education institutions.
7. If currently enrolled in doctoral education at a state higher education institution, not have advanced to the dissertation/thesis stage.

To access the procedures and principles regarding scholarships to be provided by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) to students enrolled in doctoral programs, please visit:

https://yuzikibin.deu.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/100_2000_Usul_Esaslar_2022.pdf