2026–2027 Scholarship Applications Now Open

Scholarship applications for the 2026–2027 academic year at the Istanbul Foundation for Science and Culture are now open. Undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students may complete the online application form by Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 23:59.

Go to the scholarship application form

Please have the following ready when applying

• Your Turkish ID number, contact details, and passport-size photograph,
• Student certificate, transcript (except for new students), proof of residence, and civil registration certificate,
• Criminal record certificate and documents showing the family’s income,
• The IBAN number of a bank account opened in the student’s own name,
• The name, profession, institution, and telephone number of up to two references who know you.

The form must be completed in a single session; documents may be uploaded in PDF, JPG, or PNG format (maximum 10 MB per file). Make a note of your application number displayed on the screen after submission; the Foundation will contact you using this number.

For eligibility requirements, the schedule, and the evaluation process: Scholarship Applications Open on 20 September · Scholarship and Educational Assistance Regulations

For questions: iikv@iikv.org · +90 212 527 81 81