Koc University Scholarship 2026-2027 (Fully Funded)

The Koç University Scholarship is a fully funded award for international Master’s and PhD students, covering tuition, stipend, housing, health insurance, and travel. Available for over 70 graduate programs in all fields at Koç University, Turkey. It sets no nationality restriction, so Nigerian applicants are eligible o...

Offered by Koc University Last checked 13 Oct 2026
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What the scholarship covers

Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
A 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 a limited number of MS students depending on the availability of resources)
Private health insurance (limited coverage)
Travel support (once a year, at a yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
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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) near campus
Meal Card
Free HGS (Fast Transit Pass) car stickers for campus entrance
For Nigerian applicants

The award states no nationality restriction, which means a Nigerian applicant is eligible on that point. This is phd & doctoral funding, so you would be applying with M.Sc, M.A, MBA or M.Phil. An English test (TOEFL) is mentioned in the requirements. Many Nigerian graduates are waived on a medium-of-instruction letter, but that is the university's decision, not the award's — confirm it before booking.

Good news! Applications for the Koç University Scholarship are now open. In this article, we will explain in detail about this scholarship, its benefits, and the step-by-step application process.

The Koç University Scholarship 2026-2027 is a fully funded scholarship for international students. It is offered for Master’s and PhD studies and provides a full tuition waiver, monthly stipend, housing allowance, private health insurance, and travel support.

Koç University is one of the most prestigious universities in Turkey and is recognized globally for excellence in science, medicine, engineering, social sciences, and administrative sciences. It offers more than 70 new and exciting graduate programs this year, attracting the best students and faculty from around the world.

The Koç University Scholarship is open to students who wish to study MS, MBA, LLB, Master’s, or PhD in any academic field or major offered by the university.

Scholarship Summary

  • Level of Study: Master’s / 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).
  • Study abroad scholarships

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

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).
  • Ph.D. Business Administration.
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Graduate School of Social Sciences and Humanities

  • MA and Ph.D. 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 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)

Scholarship Coverage

Koc University Scholarship 2026 will provide:

Koc Scholarship Coverage For Masters

  • Tuition waiver (96,500 TL/year)
  • A 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 a limited number of MS students depending on the availability of resources)
  • Private health insurance (limited coverage)
  • Travel support (once a year, at a yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events
  • Study abroad scholarships

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) near campus
  • Private health insurance (limited coverage)
  • Meal Card
  • Free HGS (Fast Transit Pass) car stickers for campus entrance
  • Travel support (once a year, at a yearly determined fixed amount) to attend scientific events

Eligibility Criteria Koc University Scholarship 2026

To qualify for Koc University Scholarship, the candidate must fulfil all of the following requirements below:

  • 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’s and PhD scholarship terms and benefits awarded by each Graduate School please visit their websites.
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To learn more about the requirements of the Programs, please visit this link

How to Apply for Koc University Scholarship 2026?

Please follow the following application instructions for the Koc University Scholarship:

Required Documents:

  • Statement of Purpose
  • 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’s and 3 for PhD programs)
  • Other documentation (see specific program requirements)

Step-by-Step Application Process:

  1. To apply to Koç University’s graduate programs as an international student you need to complete an online application form.
  2. Please check carefully the relevant Graduate School website for detailed guidance on admission requirements, eligibility, minimum scores, and application deadlines.
  3. Applications with missing documents will not be taken into consideration.
  4. You should not email or post any documents to the university.
  5. 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.
  6. You can indicate in your Statement of Purpose if you are the recipient or have applied to a specific scholarship scheme (country-based).
  7. The application process is free. There is no application fee (except for Master without Thesis programs in the Graduate School of Business)
  8. Study abroad scholarships

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.

Website

To learn more about the Koc University Scholarship, please visit the official website:

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Details quoted from the award's published terms, last reviewed 13 Oct 2026. Deadlines and amounts change between cycles — confirm on the official website before you apply.