Pursue your studies by going to Turkey. There’s good news! The Koc University Scholarship application period is currently open. We will go through the details of this scholarship, its benefits, and the application process step by step in this article.
International students can apply for the Koc University Scholarship 2023, which is completely funded. This scholarship is available for master’s and doctoral programs. Tuition waiver, monthly stipend, housing assistance, private health insurance, and travel assistance are all included in this scholarship.
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Koç University has established itself as a global leader in science and education, with a unique position to investigate the intersections of Medicine, Engineering, Science, Social Sciences, and Administrative Sciences in order to pursue basic and applied research and attract the best students and faculty. Today, it is one of the top 3 universities in Turkey based on the 2019 Times Higher Education rankings.
The Koc University Scholarship is for students who want to get an MS, MBA, Masters, LLB, or PhD in any of Koc University’s academic fields and majors. This year, there are more than 70 completely new and exciting graduate programs available.
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Highlights
- Level of Study: Masters / PhD
- Institution(s): Koc University
- Study in: Turkey
- Program Period: Master with Thesis (2 years, courses and thesis), PhD (4 years, courses and thesis), Master without Thesis (1 year, course based).
Deadlines for the Koc University Scholarship
- Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering Application deadline
- Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities Application Deadline
- Graduate School of Health Sciences Application Deadline
- Graduate School of Business Application Deadline
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Courses Offered
Graduate School of Business
- MBA.
- Tech MBA.
- Executive MBA.
- MSc Finance.
- CEMS Masters in Management (CEMS MIM).
- Koç University Masters in Management (KU MIM).
- Koç University Masters in Management Double Degree with University of South Carolina (The Darla Moore School of Business).
- PhD. Business Administration.
Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities
- MA and PhD. Archaeology and History of Art.
- MA Comparative Studies in History and Society
- MA, MD, and PhD. Design, Technology and Society.
- MA and PhD. Economics.
- MA and PhD. International Relations and Political Science.
- LLM Private Law / LLM Public Law and PhD Law.
- MA and PhD. Psychology.
- MA European Joint Master in Social and Cultural Psychology – Global MINDS.
- PhD. Sociology.
- PhD. History.
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Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering
- M.Sc and PhD. Biomedical Sciences and Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Chemical and Biological Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Computational Sciences and Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Computer Science and Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.
- M.Sc and PhD. Chemistry.
- M.Sc and PhD. Materials Science and Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Mathematics.
- M.Sc and PhD. Mechanical Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Molecular Biology and Genetics.
- M.Sc Optoelectronic and Photonic Engineering.
- M.Sc and PhD. Physics.
Graduate School of Health Sciences
- M.Sc Medical Physiology
- M.Sc Medical Microbiology
- M.Sc Reproductive Biology
- PhD. Reproductive Medicine
- PhD. Neuroscience
- PhD. Cellular and Molecular Medicine
- M.Sc and PhD. Nursing (Turkish only)
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Benefits
The Koc University Scholarship will provide:
Koc Scholarship Coverage For Masters
- Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
- Monthly stipend of 1,500 TL
- Housing aid (750 TL/month) or free furnished housing (shared by 3-4 students) nearby campus (Graduate housing may be offered to the limited number of MS students depending on the availability of resources)
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Travel support (once a year, at yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
Koc Scholarship Coverage For PhD
- Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
- Monthly stipend of 3,000 TL (Increases to 3,500 TL after the PhD qualifier)
- Housing aid (750 TL/month) or free furnished housing (shared by 3-4 students) nearby campus
- Private health insurance (limited coverage)
- Meal Card
- Free HGS (Fast Transit Pass) car stickers for campus entrance
- Travel support (once a year, at yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
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Eligibility
Candidates for the Koc University Scholarship must meet all of the following criteria:
- Required Language: English.
- Eligible Countries: All world countries.
- All the applicants should apply through ONLINE APPLICATION PROGRAM.
- Submitting an application without the required exam scores (GRE, TOEFL) significantly diminishes your admission chances and therefore your scholarship chances.
- All applications are evaluated on the academic merits of the candidate and not financial need.
- Scholarship results are communicated to candidates with the admission offer letter from the relevant Graduate School through the online application system and by email.
- For specific Master and PhD. scholarship terms and benefits awarded by each Graduate School please visit their websites.
To know more about the Requirements of the Programs, please visit this link
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How to Apply?
Please follow the following application instructions to Koc University Scholarship:
Required Documents:
- Statement of Purpose (SoP)
- CV
- University transcripts (see specific program website for minimum GPA requirements as relevant)
- University diploma(s)
- English language proficiency test results (only TOEFL IBT is accepted and with a score of 80 IBT or higher, IELTS is not accepted in Turkey)
- GRE or GMAT test scores (see specific program website for minimum score requirements as relevant)
- Referee contact details (2 for Master and 3 for PhD. programs)
- Other documentation (see specific program requirements)
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Step by Step Application Process:
- To apply to Koç University’s graduate programs as an international student you need to complete an online application form.
- Please check carefully the relevant Graduate School website for detailed guidance on admission requirements, eligibility, minimum scores, and application deadlines.
- Applications with missing documents will not be taken into consideration.
- You should not email or post any documents to the university.
- There is no need for a separate scholarship application. You only need to apply to the program(s) of your choice. Scholarship decisions are based on academic merit and not financial need.
- You can indicate in your Statement of Purpose if you are the recipient or have applied to a specific scholarship scheme (country-based).
- The application process is free. There is no application fee (except for Master without Thesis programs in the Graduate School of Business)
Once you have submitted your application you will be able to upload only missing test scores in case they were not available when you submitted the application.
If there are any technical problems with your application, you can always email the relevant graduate school.