Turkey 2015/16 - grants and loans
Date of publication: 2016 Grants - note: Around 30 % of university students receive grants
Need-based grant (euro): min 1200 - most common 1800 - max 1452
Merit-based grant (euro): min 846 - most common 1206 - max 3024
Student grants
Need-based grants are provided by the Higher Education Credits and Hostels Institution
Exceptionally, students who study in non-profit foundation universities may receive discounts from the university. For example, depending on the performance they show in university entrance exam, they may be asked to pay only half or five eighths of the fee (this may vary from one university to another).
Loans
Loans: In 2014, students in the 1st cycle receive TL 300, while students in the 2nd cycle are provided with TL 600 per month. Students who receive this amount of money have to pay back upon their graduation in instalments.
Source: Eurydice, National Student Fee and Support Systems 2013/2014, 2015/2016, 2016/2017