Turkey Scholarships for International Students Applying for Undergraduate Studies

Overview

In the spirit of promoting international education and fostering close educational ties between Turkey and various countries OKAN UNIVERSITY is offering scholarships to international students from the following countries applying for undergradute studies in the 2011-2012 academic year.

Scholarships will be awarded to successfull applicants based on the highest scores in international / national examinations and high school graduation grades.

Full or partial scholarships will be applied towards tuition fees for education. Students will be responsible for their own accomodation and living & travel expenses.

Albania – Full scholarship for 1 student
Armenia – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 studen
Azerbaijan – 75 % scholarship for 2 students, 50 % scholarship for 2 students
Bosnia-Herzegovina – Full scholarship for 1 student
Bulgaria – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Egypt – Full scholarship for 1 student
Georgia – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Greece – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Iran – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Iraq – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Kazakhstan – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Kenya – Full scholarship for 1 student
Kosovo – Full scholarship for 1 student
Kyrgyzstan – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Macedonia – Full scholarship for 1 student
Nigeria – Full scholarship for 1 student
Russia – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Syria – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Tanzania – Full scholarship for 1 student
Turkmenistan – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student
Uganda – Full scholarship for 1 student
Ukraine – Full scholarship for 1 student
Uzbekistan – 75 % scholarship for 1 student, 50 % scholarship for 1 student

Applications are made directly to the International Office. Students can apply for up to five academic programs listed in order of preference. Applications are evaluated by a Faculty Board. Students accepted for studies at Okan University will receive a Letter of Acceptance issued by the International Office. They will then apply for a Student Visa at the nearest Turkish Consulate in their home countries.

Eligibility

International students applying for an undergraduate program at Okan University must submit a national or international examination result. Please CLICK to see the list of examinations and the minimum accepted.

All undergraduate students have to prove their proficiency in English before they can start the first year of their academic program. International students who are unable to submit the required English language test scores during their application can take the Okan University English Proficiency Test upon arrival. Students who fail the test will attend Okan University Intensive English Program for one year. This year is not included in the total number of years required for graduation.
Test scores for English proficiency: TOEFL-PBT: 513, TOEFL-IBT: 65, IELTS: 5.5, Okan University Proficiency Test: 60/100

Students accepted to an academic program taught in Turkish, except for those whose native language is Turkish, have to prove their proficiency in Turkish before they can start the first year of their academic program. Students can take the TOMER test upon arrival. Students, who fail the TOMER test, can take intensive Turkish classes at TOMER or at Okan University for a year.
Test score for Turkish proficiency: TOMER A or B level

Application

Application Documents

Completed APPLICATION FORM
Certified copy of one national or international Examination Results
Certified copy of Secondary School Diploma
Official Transcript of Secondary Education Institution
Certified copy of the English language test, if available
Copy of the passport
2 passport size photos

The documents in languages other than English or Turkish must be translated and certified at the Turkish Consulate in the home country.

All documents must be received in the mail as hard copy. E-mailed or faxed applications are not accepted.

A student applying for the following academic programs should send a portfolio of his/her work along with the application documents (Fashion Design, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Photography, Plastic Arts, Visual Communication Design).

Application Deadlines
Early Application Deadline: July 1, 2011
Announcement of Results: July 8, 2011
Late Application Deadline: August 19, 2011
Announcement of Results: August 26, 2011

http://www.okan.edu.tr/en/enannouncement&sid=5010

Okan University Tuzla Campus, 34959 Akfirat-Tuzla / ISTANBUL / Turkey
Phone: +90 (216) 677 16 30 | Fax: +90 (216) 677 16 47 | e-mail: okan@okan.edu.tr

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