Graduate Scholarships
Almost all students admitted to Sabancı University’s academic graduate programs (except professional graduate programs) receive full exemption from annual tuition fees.
In addition to tuition waiver, majority of Sabancı University graduate students receive further support, which includes monthly stipend and free dorm room.
Details of the scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic year, which is effective as of September 2024 for continuing and new graduate students, can be found below.
The scholarships to be offered in the 2025-2026 Academic year will be announced in May.
Admission and scholarship decisions, which are based on academic merit, for applicants are made during the evaluation process. Scholarship recommendations are made by the Admission Jury and then finalized by the Board of the relevant Graduate School.
Starting from the 2025-2026 Academic year, Sabancı University’s "Distinguished Science and Technology Scholarship" is a scholarship awarded to exceptionally successful students, who apply to or have passed the qualification stage in the PhD programs of the Graduate School of Engineering and Natural Sciences.
PhD candidates with exceptional credentials may be eligible for Distinguished Science & Technology Scholarships based on a separate evaluation by the scholarship committee. Selected scholarship recipients will be offered the opportunity for co-supervision by the leading scientists in prominent universities and institutions worldwide, and joint PhD degrees whenever possible.
| SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | DOCTORATE | AFTER PHD QUALIFYING EXAM |
| Tuition Fee Exemption | 100%* | 100%* |
| Stipend | 80.000 TL (12 months) | 95.000 TL (12 months) |
| Dormitory | One-person room | One-person room |
| Transportation Support (for those who do not stay in dorms) | It will be announced in May. | |
| Private Health Insurance | √ | √ |
| Laptop Computer | √ | √ |
| Research Fund (annual) | - | 3.000 USD |
| Conference Support (limited) | One time per year | One time per year |
| *The annual tuition fee for new students entering academic graduate programs in the 2024-2025 Academic year has been set at 510.000 TL for Turkish nationals and 24.500 USD for international students. | ||
The scholarship details valid for the 2024-2025 Academic year are as follows. The scholarship details for the 2025-2026 Academic year will be announced in May.
| SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | MASTER | DOCTORATE | AFTER PHD QUALIFYING EXAM |
| Tuition Fee Exemption | 100%* | 100%* | 100%* |
| Stipend | 22.000 TL (10 months) | 32.500 TL (12 months) | 35.000 TL (12 months) |
| Dormitory | Two-person room | One-person room** | One-person room** |
| Transportation Support (for those who do not stay in dorms) | 4.500 TL (10 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) |
| Private Health Insurance | √ | √ | √ |
| Laptop Computer | √ | √ | √ |
| Conference Support (limited) | One time per year | One time per year | One time per year |
*The annual tuition fee for new students entering academic graduate programs in the 2024-2025 Academic year has been set at 510.000 TL for Turkish nationals and 24.500 USD for international students. **Depending on availability, a double room may be allocated in exceptional cases. | |||
The scholarship details valid for the 2024-2025 Academic year are as follows. The scholarship details for the 2025-2026 Academic year will be announced in May.
These are scholarships provided by research grants received from TÜBİTAK, EU, Industry, NGO’s, etc. For students who are fully supported by research grants, the monthly stipends provided by the project is subsidized by Sabancı University in various amounts as described below.
TÜBİTAK Research Projects (including 2244-Industry PhD Program) Stipends:
24.200 TL/month for MA/MS; 35.750 TL/month for PhD; 38.500 TL/month for PhD-after qualifying exams. In case the monthly stipend provided by TÜBİTAK is less than these figures, difference is covered by Sabancı University.
Stipends for EU, Industry, NGO and other external projects:
For students supported by ongoing/active projects: Minimum 24.200 TL/month for MA/MS; 35.750 TL/month for PhD; 38.500 TL/month for PhD-after qualifying exams. In case the monthly stipend provided by the funding agency is less than these figures, difference is covered by Sabancı University.
Stipends for newly starting projects in this category: Minimum 26.000 TL/month for MA/MS; 42.000 TL/month for PhD.
| SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | MASTER | DOCTORATE | AFTER PHD QUALIFYING EXAM |
| Tuition Fee Exemption | 100%* | 100%* | 100%* |
| Stipend | Monthly stipends provided by the project are topped by Sabancı University to the amounts described above. | ||
| Dormitory | Two-person room | One-person room** | One-person room** |
| Transportation Support (for those who do not stay in dorms) | 4.500 TL (10 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) |
| Private Health Insurance | √ | √ | √ |
| Laptop Computer | √ | √ | √ |
| Conference Support (limited) | One time per year | One time per year | One time per year |
*The annual tuition fee for new students entering academic graduate programs in the 2024-2025 Academic year has been set at 510.000 TL for Turkish nationals and 24.500 USD for international students. **Depending on availability, a double room may be allocated in exceptional cases. | |||
Click here for the list of ongoing projects at Sabancı University Institues and Centers as of Spring 2024-2025, in which you can take part.
The scholarship details valid for the 2024-2025 Academic year are as follows. The scholarship details for the 2025-2026 Academic year will be announced in May.
Graduate students may be admitted with a scholarship that provides full or partial exemption from the annual tuition fee. The following benefits are provided under the tuition waiver support.
Tuition Fee Exemption Rate | SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | ||||
Dormitory | Transportation Support | Private Health Insurance | Laptop Computer | Conference Support (limited) | |
%100 * | Master's: Double room Doktora: Single room*** | 4.500 TL | √ | √ | Subject to the institute’s decision |
* The annual tuition fee for new students entering academic graduate programs in the 2024-2025 Academic year has been set at 510.000 TL for Turkish nationals and 24.500 USD for international students. *** Depending on availability, a double room may be allocated in exceptional cases. | |||||
The scholarship details valid for the 2024-2025 Academic year are as follows. The scholarship details for the 2025-2026 Academic year will be announced in May.
Sabancı University encourages students to apply to the 2210 - National Graduate Scholarship Program or 2211 - National Doctorate Scholarship Program, which is run by TÜBİTAK-BİDEB. In addition to the scholarship provided by BİDEB, Sabancı University provides the following opportunities to students admitted to its graduate programs.
| SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES | MASTER | DOCTORATE | AFTER PHD QUALIFYING EXAM |
| Tuition Fee Exemption | 100%* | 100%* | 100%* |
| Stipend | 2.000 TL (10 months) | 2.000 TL (12 months) | 2.000 TL (12 months) |
| Dormitory | Two-person room | One-person room** | One-person room** |
| Transportation Support (for those who do not stay in dorms) | 4.500 TL (10 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) | 4.500 TL (12 months) |
| Private Health Insurance | √ | √ | √ |
| Laptop Computer | √ | √ | √ |
| Conference Support (limited) | One time per year | One time per year | One time per year |
*The annual tuition fee for new students entering academic graduate programs in the 2024-2025 Academic year has been set at 510.000 TL for Turkish nationals and 24.500 USD for international students. **Depending on availability, a double room may be allocated in exceptional cases. | |||
The Ayşegül Arsoy Scholarship is offered by the Graduate School of Business in honor of Ayşegül Arsoy for her contributions during the university's founding and design phase.
The Işık İnselbağ Scholarship is provided by the Graduate School of Business within the scope of the "Işık İnselbağ Finance Chair."
The İsmail Serhat Oğuz Scholarship is awarded by the Graduate School of Social Sciences in memory of İsmail Serhat Oğuz, our 2019 Economics undergraduate and Mathematics minor graduate, and Economics master's student, who passed away on March 16, 2021.
