Tunisia Scholarships

Searching for scholarships of a specific destination can be a difficult task but, it doesn’t have to be. We can narrow down scholarships based on the countries in which they are gifted by or gifted to study. In this installment we will be focusing on scholarships in Tunisia. Where students who are interested in studying abroad or has always wanted to study while living in Tunisia.

Tunisia has many universities to pick from when it comes to applying for admissions. Luckily students will be able to identify which higher education institution has the best fit program for their own skills and interests.

Scholarships in Tunisia:

  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships
  • Fulbright Program
  • School for International Training (SIT) – Scholarship Program
  • Institute of Current World Affairs – Scholarship Foundation
  • Archaeological Institute of America Scholarship Programs
  • The Tunisia Undergraduate Scholarship Program – Department of State’s Thomas Jefferson Scholarship Program
  • University of Malta Scholarships for Tunisian Students – Available to students who are citizens of Tunisia that are wanting to work towards their humanities or sustainable energy degrees. This was also established by the Malta government and the University of Malta to provide capable studies that Tunisia students can use in their own country to improve climate change.
  • Germany’s DAAD scholarships for international students –
  • UK Chevening Scholarships

Studying in Tunisia is an accessible and interesting route to take for a student’s higher education career. For international students to be granted access to study in the country they must have been accepted to an accredited Tunisia university. From there the student twill need to provide proof of funds that will cover the duration of their stay in the country. If there is no proof of funding, this can act as a denial from the Tunisian government.

It is essential the any international student that wishes to study in Tunisia has sufficient health insurance coverage. Students can contact the university to ask for health providers that can be acceptable health insurance coverage.

Also, domestic and international individuals pay the same amount in college tuition costs. There is effectively no cost difference.

What About Working While Studying in Tunisia?

This is an option that all international students wish to have when they are studying in a different country. Whether it’s to help pay of tuition fees, or to have enough income for living needs… students will look to work in the country that they are studying.

This means individuals will need to plan ahead of time to receive a temporary student working visa and look for job vacancies before arriving. Being prepared ahead of arrival will also be the better outcome in this situation. Normally, students may feel intimidated by this option but students can go through the university to see what jobs are currently seeking employees that work with their university time schedule.

Some businesses dedicate their job vacancies to only college students, which allows these students to return over the duration of their college time span.

Turkey Scholarships

Searching for scholarships of a specific destination can be a difficult task but, it doesn’t have to be. We can narrow down scholarships based on the countries in which they are gifted by or gifted to study. In this installment we will be focusing on scholarships in Turkey. Where students who are interested in studying abroad or has always wanted to study while living in Turkey.

Turkey has many universities to pick from when it comes to applying for admissions. Luckily students will be able to identify which higher education institution has the best fit program for their own skills and interests.

Most if not all of the scholarships that are available in Turkey are given from the government of Turkey.

Scholarships available in Turkey for international students and for Turkish citizens who wish to study abroad elsewhere:

  • Government-funded Türkiye Scholarships
  • Sabanci University – Undergraduate Scholarship
  • KHAS Scholarship Programs
  • Bilkent University – Scholarship for International Students
  • TUBITAK Scholarships for International Students
  • CoHE scholarship for International Students
  • KOC University Scholarship – undergraduate international students
  • Üsküdar University Scholarships – for undergraduate or postgraduate students (there are various levels to this scholarship that will state if it is for undergraduate or postgraduate students)
  • Middle East Technical University – METU Development Foundation Scholarships
  • Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) Scholarships – scholarships available for undergraduates or postgraduate students that are qualified/deemed eligible
  • Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) Scholarships – this scholarship is specific for undergraduate or postgraduate students that are in the study field of psychology
  • İstanbul Bilgi University Scholarships – primarily the scholarships available from the Istanbul Bilgi University is for financially strained students or low-income family students
  • Bogazici University Scholarships
  • Hacettepe University Scholarships
  • Marmara University Scholarship
  • Turkish Coalition in America – provides many scholarships throughout the year
  • Halide Edip Adivar Prize for Turkish Studies
  • Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
  • Global Grants program
  • Michigan State University has a connection to Bogazici University where scholarships are readily available for both international students and Turkish citizens
  • Alanya – McGhee Center for Eastern Mediterranean Studies
  • Turkey Scholarships in Medical Microbiology
  • Council of Higher Education in Turkey Scholarship – Undergraduate international students are eligible, who wish to pursue a higher education in Turkey for 4-years
  • Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities Scholarship options

There are also a number of sister colleges within the United States that partner with Turkish universities. It may be easier for students searching for scholarships to look at available Turkish scholarships in the United States that work with universities in Turkey.

Most students, if not all international students will be able to benefit from a government scholarship provided by Turkey because included is an exclusive 1-year course dedicated to the Turkish Language.

Not all scholarships but a good number of scholarships that attract international students to Turkey is that they do pay for full accommodation costs. Which is a weight lifted off of students who are unsure where to look for housing that is close by to the university they would be attending. Instead, students would either live on campus or nearby in accommodation that is owned by the university.