No. An extension one year is no guarantee of another, and the portal slows badly in the final days. Treat the announced date as the real one.
Türkiye · Closed for this cycle
Türkiye Bursları 2026
The 2026 round closed on 25 February 2026, after a five-day extension from the originally announced 20 February. Such extensions happen most years, but planning around one is a bad bet.
Key dates
| Stage | When | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Application window | January – February 2026 | Confirmed |
| Originally announced deadline | 20 February 2026 | Confirmed |
| Extended deadline | 25 February 2026 | Confirmed |
| Next cycle expected | January 2027 | Last cycle’s — not yet confirmed |
Rows marked “last cycle’s” are guidance only — this cycle’s official notice is not published yet. Confirm every date against the official source below before you apply.
What changed this cycle
- The announced deadline was pushed back five days to 25 February.
What this cycle pays
- ₺4,500 a month at bachelor’s level
- ₺6,500 a month at master’s level and ₺9,000 at doctoral level
- Postgraduate scholars moving out after year one receive a housing allowance — ₺6,000 in Istanbul and Ankara, ₺5,000 elsewhere
Questions about this cycle
Passport, transcripts, certificates and — most importantly — a drafted statement of intent and study plan. Having your twelve programme preferences worked out in advance makes the form far faster.
Official source
This page was written from: Türkiye Bursları — official site. When the notice changes, this page is updated to match.
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