[Master and PhD Degree] Koç University Graduate Scholarship Program Fall 2020, Turkey (Fully Funded)

With its world-class quality of education, focus on R&D, globally acclaimed faculty members and students filled with the desire to learn and do research, Koç University offers graduate students a unique experience in this center of excellence.

Koç University is the meeting point for the graduate student who wants to improve himself or herself in their graduate field or who is ambitious and enthusiastic about scientific knowledge and wants to set sail for new horizons in other fields they are interested in.

Our programs are designed to connect academia and the business community, to prepare the graduate students to be socially responsible global leaders and provide them with various career opportunities.
What can you expect as a graduate student at Koç University?

Academic and Research Excellence
All programs are taught in English
Full tuition scholarships for all our research graduate programs
An international and lively campus experience with 25% of graduate students coming from outside Turkey
Over 200 global partners for graduate exchange opportunities
Full visa and immigration support offered by the International Community Office (ICO) as well as social and language integration activities
Research, teaching, and career skills development programs and activities offered by specialized support teams.

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Scholarship

KU Graduate Scholarship:
KU Graduate Scholarship is a competitive MS and PhD scholarship opportunity. Applicants having excellent academic record and/or having high impact scientific publications are considered for KU Graduate Scholarship.
KU Graduate Scholarship includes the following stipend & benefits:

PhD Students:

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

MS with thesis students:

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

Project-based Graduate Scholarship:
MS and PhD students are accepted to participate in specific research projects funded by external sources such as TÜBİTAK, EU, or industry. The stipend varies depending on the project. Koç University provides the same benefits for all Project-based Graduate Scholarships.

Tuition waiver (96.500 TL/year)
Monthly stipend (depending on the project source; MS or PhD study)
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)
Meal Card (for PhD students only)
Free HGS (Fast Transit Pass) car stickers for campus entrance (for PhD students only)
Travel support (once a year, at yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events

For more information about scholarship click HERE

Field of Study:

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)
Ph.D. 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 Ph.D. Design, Technology and Society
MA and Ph.D. Economics
MA and Ph.D. International Relations and Political Science
LLM Private Law / LLM Public Law and Ph.D. Law
MA and Ph.D. Psychology
MA European Joint Master in Social and Cultural Psychology – Global MINDS
Ph.D. Sociology
Ph.D. History

Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences and Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Computational Sciences and Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Computer Science and Engineering
- MSc Data Science
- MSc and Ph.D. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Industrial Engineering and Operations Management
- MSc and Ph.D. Chemistry
- MSc and Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Mathematics
- MSc and Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Molecular Biology and Genetics
- MSc Optoelectronic and Photonic Engineering
- MSc and Ph.D. Physics
Graduate School of Health Sciences

MSc Medical Physiology
MSc Medical Microbiology
MSc Reproductive Biology
Ph.D. Reproductive Medicine
Ph.D. Neuroscience
Ph.D. Cellular and Molecular Medicine
MSc and Ph.D. Nursing (Turkish only)

Requirement:For application requirement please visit HERE

How to Apply:

Online Application Gradapp Click HERE

Covid-19 Update
The Koç University Graduate Schools are aware of the current barriers faced by some international applicants to provide a valid GRE and TOEFL test score reports due to test cancellations.

ETS has announced on 03.04.2020 that at-home TOEFL and GRE test options are now available worldwide (except for China and Iran). These solutions are now available everywhere the computer-delivered TOEFL iBT test and GRE General Test are normally available, with the exception of Mainland China and Iran. In Mainland China, ETS is working closely with NEEA to accommodate test-takers impacted by test cancellations, including adding test dates once regular testing resumes. ETS is working to offer at-home testing in Iran as soon as possible.

You can find more information in the following links for each test.
– TOEFL iBT – ets.org/s/cv/toefl/at-home/
– GRE General Test – ets.org/s/cv/gre/at-home/

You should register for the next available GRE and TOEFL test date available in your country and indicate the date on the online application form in the “Test scores“ and “Language scores“ section respectively.

All candidates will still be evaluated on the basis of all the other application documents (Statement of Purpose, Recommendation letters, Publications, CV, others) and may issue conditional admissions to selected candidates.

In order to enroll as a new student in the Fall 2020 semester, candidates that will be offered a conditional admission should provide before or during the enrollment period official GRE and TOEFL test score reports as specified in the conditional admission letter.

If you have further questions you can email us at study@ku.edu.tr indicating your GRADAPP application number.

Before starting your online application make sure you have the following documents:

Resume / CV
Statement of Purpose
Official transcripts from all the universities attended
English language proficiency test results (TOEFL or YDS/e-YDS/YÖKDİL)
ALES/GRE test score

Other documentation may also be required. Please make sure you check the application requirements website.

Important things to remember!

There is no need for a separate scholarship application. You only need to apply to the program(s) of your choice.
The application process is free. There is no application fee.
It is important to scan your documents before starting the online application.
You will also be able to upload any additional documents required to process your application after you have submitted it online.
If there are any technical problems with your application you can always sent an email to gsse@ku.edu.tr missing documents or information.
Once you developed the required documents you are ready to submit your application online.