Programmes/Initiatives to assist students in the bottom 20% of household income group in Türkiye
There are various types of gratuitous scholarships offered in ITU to assist different needs of students.
| Scholarships | Short description |
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| Poverty Scholarship | Scholarship for students in the bottom 20% of household income. Students can benefit from cash scholarships according to their economic needs. Cash scholarships are provided by ITU Foundations, ITU Alumni and Associations and other private
individuals/foundations/institutions/organizations. |
| Türkiye Disabled Sports Assistance And Education Foundation Higher Education Students Tesyev Scholarship
| 1. The disability level must be 40% or higher.
2. The applicant must be a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye.
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| 2024-2025 Academic Year Türkpetrol Foundation Doctoral Scholarship | PhD Scholarship |
| 2024-2025 Academic Year Development Foundation Scholarship | The ITU Development Foundation has been providing “tuition scholarships” to needy and successful students pursuing undergraduate education at our University without interruption since 2019. |
| Tekfen Foundation Scholarship Announcement For The 2024-2025 Academic Year | As the Tekfen Foundation, with this scholarship program, we aim to support our students not only financially throughout their education but also throughout their career journeys, preparing them for the world of tomorrow. |
| 2024-2025 Tev Outstanding Achievement Art Scholarship | Students who have advanced to the second year in the fields of Piano, Harp, Guitar, String Instruments, Wind and Percussion Instruments, Plastic Arts, or Digital Arts at state and foundation universities are eligible to apply for the Outstanding
Achievement Art Scholarship. |
| Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation Scholarship Announcement for the 2024-2025 Academic Year | Applications for scholarships awarded annually by the Borusan Kocabıyık Foundation to deserving and successful university students are now open on microfon.co and will continue until October 23. |
| EGET Foundation Scholarship Announcement for the 2024-2025 Academic Year | |
| 2024-2025 Academic Year Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Scholarship | Undergraduate/Graduate Scholarships |
| February 2023 earthquake survivor scholarship | For students with families residing in one of the 10 provinces affected by the earthquake before February 6, 2023. |
| Nef Foundation Scholarship | For students with families residing in one of the 10 provinces affected by the earthquake before February 6, 2023. |
| Alarko Education and Culture Foundation Scholarship 2023 | For female students with limited financial means. |
| Türkiye's Engineer Girls Scholarship | For female students with limited financial means. |
| Türkiye Rankings 1-100 | ● Monthly stipend of 6000 ₺ for 12 months
● Opportunity to study preparatory class abroad
● Priority in establishing a company at TECHNOPARK
● Lunch grant for 9 months
● Free accommodation in ITU's high-standard dormitories throughout the academic period (Single Room)
Condition: The achievement and dormitory
award will be terminated if the student's overall GPA falls below 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 at the end of each academic year. |
| Türkiye Rankings 101-500 | ● Monthly stipend of 5000 ₺ for 12 months
● Priority in establishing a company at TECHNOPARK
● Lunch grant for 9 months
●
Free accommodation in ITU dormitories throughout the academic period (Double Room)
Condition: The achievement and dormitory award will be terminated if the student's overall GPA falls below 2.50 on a scale of 4.00
at the end of each academic year. |
Türkiye Rankings 501-1000
(Admitted to ITU as the 1st choice for a bachelor's program) | ● Monthly stipend of 4000 ₺ for 12 months
● Lunch grant for 9 months
● 50% accommodation opportunity
Condition: The achievement and dormitory award will be terminated if the student's overall GPA falls below 2.50 on a scale of 4.00 at the end of each academic year.
Achievement scholarships will be awarded based
on the students' placement scores.
Students who place ITU as their first choice and are admitted to their preferred program will receive a monthly scholarship of 2000 ₺.
Students eligible for multiple achievement scholarships
will receive only the highest amount. |
| Athlete Scholarships | The Athlete Scholarship is valid as long as students continue their education without interruption. This period is the regular duration of the program, including up to 5 years, covering English Preparatory Education. To qualify for the Athlete
Scholarship, the student must actively participate in regular activities as a member of ITU's university team in the relevant sport. The Athlete Scholarship is valid for 9 months throughout the academic year (October 1st - June 30th).
Applications for the Athlete Scholarship are made to the ITU Department of Physical Education. The sports to be awarded scholarships are determined by the Department of Physical Education each year within a quota of 10 people per branch.
● Monthly stipend of 1000 ₺ for 9 months
● Lunch grant for 9 months
Condition: The student must participate regularly in activities
as a member of the ITU university team in the relevant sport. |
| Meal Scholarships | A daily meal (lunch) at the university dining hall is granted for free. Valid for one academic year. |
| Need-Based Scholarships | Scholarship for students in the bottom 20% of household income. Students can benefit from cash scholarships according to their economic needs.
Students can benefit from cash scholarships according to their economic needs. Cash scholarships
are provided by ITU Foundations, ITU Alumni and Associations, and other private individuals, foundations, organizations, and institutions. |
| Special quota for women over 34 at public universities | Women over the age of 34 who could not attend university for various reasons were allocated quotas in associate and undergraduate programs at public universities. |
| Children of Martyrs and Veterans | Children of Martyrs and Veterans are exempt from fees (within the duration of their education) |
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Apart from financial assistance, we provide free health and psychological services to our students free of charge.
Psychological Support Services: Our goal is to enable our students and staff to develop themselves into individuals who are sensitive to themselves and their surroundings, responsible, inquisitive, questioning, and
aware; who can express their feelings and thoughts appropriately; who can establish positive and constructive interpersonal relationships; who can clearly define their goals and develop appropriate behaviors and ways of thinking to achieve these goals;
and who are tolerant of individual differences. Additionally, our center conducts “preventive and developmental” work addressing various problems that may arise during our students' learning process.
Health Services: The Health Services Branch Directorate, operating under the Istanbul Technical University Department of Health, Culture and Sports, provides primary healthcare services
to ITU students, academic staff, administrative personnel (subject to Law No. 657), their dependents, and retirees.
Disadvantaged Families Annually, the university evaluates students from economically disadvantaged families. They are scored based on their financial need, and those qualifying receive tailored financial support. This aid is not one-off
but extends throughout their academic journey, ensuring not just access but successful degree completion. This practice exemplifies our commitment to equal educational access and academic success, irrespective of economic status. Schemes to support poor students from low or lower-middle income countries All
international students are required to pay a tuition fee/contribution when enrolling at the University in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Turkish Higher Education Council. Students from low-income countries can apply to any scholarship
(food, housing, merit and athletic scholarships) provided by our university.
| Scholarships for International Students | Short description |
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| Poverty Scholarship | Scholarship for students in the bottom 20% of household income. Students can benefit from cash scholarships according to their economic needs. Cash scholarships are provided by ITU Foundations, ITU Alumni and Associations and other private
individuals/foundations/institutions/organizations. |
| Disability discount | For students with disabilities who submit a report of their disability (during their education), a discount is made from the amount of the tuition fee they have to pay according to their level of disability. |
| Tuition fee discount | Students who qualify for a tuition fee discount from international students pay tuition fees with a discount. |
| Research assistants Scholarship | Research assistants who receive graduate education in daytime education programs (during their education) are exempt from tuition fees. |
| Children of Martyrs and Veterans | Children of Martyrs and Veterans are exempt from fees (within the duration of their education) |
| Refugee students from Ukraine, Sudan and Palestine | Students who are unable to continue their education due to the war have been granted the right to transfer if they are eligible, and those who are not eligible have been granted the opportunity to be a “special student”, which
is in a sense a guest student. |
In alignment with the regulations delineated in "Regarding the Support to be Provided by the Board of Higher Education to Foreign Students from Abroad," scholarships are allocated to international students originating from underdeveloped nations who have
been admitted to state universities in Türkiye by the Higher Education Board. Istanbul Technical University, adhering to the tenets of Higher Education in Türkiye, mirrors this commitment. As a public university, ITU has instituted a designated
quota to accommodate and support students from this demographic, ensuring they have access to quality education and the necessary financial support. This initiative is indicative of ITU’s and the broader Turkish higher education system’s
dedication to promoting global educational inclusivity and diversity.
Success Stories of International Graduates Gharra Bostani Eid studied both ITU Electronics and Communication Engineering and ITU Control and Automation Engineering.
She graduated with the highest scores in ITU Control and Automation Engineering. Gharra dreamt of studying in ITU since she was in high school. She applied to ITU with full points on her SAT exam.
Seba from Syria graduated with the third highest scores in the ITU Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She also studied Turkish during her studies to better communicate with her lecturers.
Bottom financial quintile student support
ITU Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School was established in 2019 with a protocol signed between the Ministry of Education and ITU. Recognizing the need for skilled
intermediate staff in our country, it imparts the knowledge and experience of ITU tradition to its high school initiative. Financial support is provided to lower-income students to the extent that donations allow.
Additionally, several scholarships are provided. Apart from financial assistance, we provide free health and psychological services to our students free of charge.
Annually, the university evaluates students from economically disadvantaged families. They are scored based on their financial need, and those qualifying receive tailored financial support. This aid is not one-off but extends throughout their academic
journey, ensuring not just access but successful degree completion. This practice exemplifies our commitment to equal educational access and academic success, irrespective of economic status.