Continue your studies in Türkiye! Great news! Applications are now open for the Koç University scholarship. In this article, we will explain this scholarship in detail, its benefits, and the application process step by step.
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The Koç University Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. This scholarship is offered for Master's and PhD programs and includes tuition fee waiver, a monthly stipend, accommodation assistance, private health insurance, and travel support.
Koç University has emerged as a global center of excellence in science and education, uniquely situated at the intersection of medicine, engineering, science, and social and administrative sciences, to pursue fundamental and applied research and attract top students and faculty. Today, it is ranked among the top three universities in Turkey according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021.
Koç University offers scholarships to students wishing to pursue a Master's, MBA, LMB, or PhD degree at one of Turkey's leading universities, in any of the academic disciplines available at Koç University. This year, more than 70 new and distinguished graduate programs are being offered.
Scholarship Summary
- Level of study: Master's / PhD
- Institution(s): Koç University
- Study in: Turkey
- Program duration: Master's with thesis (2 years, courses and thesis), PhD (4 years, courses and thesis), Master's without thesis (1 year, course-based).
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Available training courses
Graduate School of Business
- Master of Business Administration.
- Master of Business Administration in Technology.
- Executive MBA.
- Master's degree in Finance.
- Master of Business Administration from CEMS (CEMS MIM).
- Master of Management from Koç University (KU MIM).
- Dual Master's Degree in Management from Koch University with the University of South Carolina (Darla Moore School of Business).
- He holds a PhD in Business Administration.
Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities
- Master's and PhD degrees in archaeology and art history.
- Master's degree in Comparative Studies in History and Society
- Master's degree, Doctor of Medicine, and Doctor of Design, Technology and Society.
- Master's and PhD in Economics.
- Master's and PhD degrees in International Relations and Political Science.
- Master of Private Law / Master of Public Law and Doctor of Law.
- Master's and PhD in Psychology.
- Joint European Master's in Social and Cultural Psychology - Global Minds Program.
- He holds a PhD in sociology.
- He holds a PhD in History.
Graduate School of Science and Engineering
Financial programs
- Master's and PhD in Biomedical Science and Engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Chemical and Biological Engineering.
- Master's and PhD degrees in Computer Science and Engineering.
- Master's and PhD degrees in Computer Science and Engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
- Master's and PhD in Chemistry.
- Master's and PhD in Materials Science and Engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Mathematics.
- Master's and PhD in Mechanical Engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- Master's degree in optoelectronics and photonics engineering.
- Master's and PhD in Physics.
Graduate School of Health Sciences
- Master of Science in Medical Physiology
- Master's degree in Medical Microbiology
- Master's degree in Reproductive Biology
- PhD in Reproductive Medicine
- PhD in Neuroscience
- PhD in Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- Master's and PhD in Nursing (in Turkish only)
Scholarship coverage
The Koç University scholarship for 2026 will provide the following:
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Coach Scholarship Coverage for Master's Students
- Tuition fee exemption (96,500 Turkish Lira/year)
- A monthly salary of 1500 Turkish Lira
- Housing assistance (750 Turkish Lira per month) or free furnished accommodation (shared by 3-4 students) near the campus (accommodation may be provided for a limited number of Master's students, depending on the availability of resources).
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Travel support (once a year, with a fixed annual amount) to attend scientific events
Coach Company scholarship coverage for PhD students
- Tuition fee exemption (96,500 Turkish Lira/year)
- A monthly salary of 3000 Turkish Lira (increases to 3500 Turkish Lira after obtaining a PhD)
- Housing assistance (750 Turkish Lira per month) or free furnished accommodation (shared by 3-4 students) near the university campus
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Meal card
- Free HGS (Fast Track) car stickers for campus access
- Travel support (once a year, with a fixed annual amount) to attend scientific events
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Eligibility criteria for the Koç University scholarship 2026
To qualify for a Koç University scholarship, the candidate must meet all of the following requirements:
- Required language: English.
- Eligible countries: All countries.
- All applicants must apply through the online application system.
- Applying without the required exam scores (GRE, TOEFL) greatly reduces your chances of acceptance, and therefore your chances of receiving the scholarship.
- All applications are evaluated based on the candidate's academic merit and not on their financial need.
- Candidates are notified of the scholarship results through an acceptance letter from the relevant graduate school via the online application system and by email.
- To learn about the specific terms and benefits of the Master's and PhD scholarships offered by each graduate school, please visit their websites.
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How to apply for the Koç University scholarship for 2026?
Please follow the application instructions below for the Koç University scholarship:
Required documents:
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- the biography
- University transcripts (refer to the specific program website for minimum GPA requirements where applicable)
- University degree (university degrees)
- English language proficiency test results (only the TOEFL iBT test is accepted, with a score of 80 or higher; the IELTS test is not accepted in Türkiye)
- GRE or GMAT test scores (refer to the specific program website for minimum score requirements where applicable)
- Contact information for reviewers (2 for Master's programs and 3 for PhD programs)
- Other documents (see specific program requirements)
Detailed application steps:
- To apply for graduate programs at Koç University as an international student, you must fill out an online application form .
- Please check the Graduate School website for detailed guidance on admission requirements, eligibility criteria, minimum grade requirements, and application deadlines.
- Applications lacking the required documents will not be considered.
- You should not send any documents to the university via email or regular mail.
- There is no need to submit a separate scholarship application. Simply apply for your chosen program(s). Scholarship decisions are based on academic merit, not financial need.
- You can indicate in your statement of purpose whether you are the beneficiary or have applied for a specific scholarship (at the state level).
- The application process is free. There are no application fees (except for Master's programs without a thesis at the Graduate School of Business).
Once you submit your request, you will only be able to upload the missing test scores if they were not available when you submitted the request.
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If there are any technical problems with your application, you can always email the relevant graduate school.