Türkiye Diyanet FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 2023/2024 (Fully Funded)

• Türkiye Diyanet FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP 
• DEADLINE :  28th February, 2023
• Area of study : Bachelor’s/Masters/PhD
• Countries/ nationalities : List attached 
• Scholarship type : full 
• available: not specified
• Host Country: Türkiye

The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation was established with the mission of training professionals who are aware of our rich cultural history, concerned about the needs of the ummah, and self-confident.

The Türkiye Diyanet Foundation builds bridges of hearts between nations by giving students from 112 countries the chance to study in Turkey through initiatives like the International Anatolian Imam Hatip High School and the International Theology Undergraduate and Graduate Programs. It also awards scholarships to deserving students, opens higher education student dormitories, student guest houses, colleges, and universities.

Through possibilities for more than 48 years of expertise and in-depth knowledge, our Foundation fills the educational gap.

THE PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The TDV International Theology Undergraduate Scholarship Program’s objectives are to: a) Support Muslim communities overseas in their need for religious instruction.

1. b) Provide education for students with a clear understanding of the Islamic religion and Islamic civilisation, as well as enlighten their nation and its surroundings.
2. c) To create cultural links between Turkish society and associated societies.
3. d) To exchange knowledge on Islamic education.

DEPARTMENTS AND COURSES 

Islamic Studies: 

• Islamic Theology (kalam),
• Quranic Exegesis (tafsir), 
• Hadith, Islamic Law, Sufism (Tasawwuf), .
• History of Islamic Sects, 
• Arabic Language and Eloquence, 
• Reading the Quran and the Science of Recitation. 

Philosophy and Religious Studies: 

• Religious Education, 
• Philosophy of Religion, 
• Psychology of Religion, 
• Sociology of Religion, 
• History of Religions, 
• History of Philosophy, 
• Islamic Philosophy and Logic. 

Islamic History and Arts: 

• Islamic History, 
• History of Turkish-Islamic Arts, 
• Turkish-Islamic Literature,
• Turkish Religious Music.

TÜRKIYE DIYANET SCHOLARSHIP 2023 ELIGIBLE COUNTIES 

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas, 

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin (Dahomey)

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

Brunei

Brunswick and Lüneburg

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso (Upper Volta)

Burma

Burundi

Cabo Verde

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cayman Islands, The

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Costa Rica

Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

Croatia

Cuba

Cyprus

Czechia

Czechoslovakia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia, 

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea-Bissau

Guyana

Haiti

Holy See

Honduras

Hungary

Iceland

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Ireland

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Kenya

Kiribati

Korea

Kosovo

Kuwait

Kyrgyzstan

Laos

Latvia

Lebanon

Lesotho

Liberia

Libya

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Madagascar

Malawi

Malaysia

Maldives

Mali

Malta

Marshall Islands

Mauritania

Mauritius

Mexico

Micronesia

Moldova

Monaco

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Mozambique

Namibia

Nauru

Nepal

Netherlands, 

New Zealand

Nicaragua

Niger

Nigeria

North Macedonia

Norway

Oman

Pakistan

Palau

Panama

Papua New Guinea

Paraguay

Peru

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Qatar

Republic of Korea (South Korea)

Republic of the Congo

Romania

Russia

Rwanda

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Samoa

San Marino

Sao Tome and Principe

Saudi Arabia

Senegal

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

Slovakia

Slovenia

Solomon Islands, The

Somalia

South Africa

South Sudan

Spain

Sri Lanka

Sudan

Suriname

Sweden

Switzerland

Syria

Tajikistan

Tanzania

Thailand

Timor-Leste

Togo

Tonga

Trinidad and Tobago

Tunisia

Turkmenistan

Tuvalu

Uganda

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom, 

Uruguay

Uzbekistan

Vanuatu

Venezuela

Vietnam

Yemen

Zambia

Zimbabwe

STUDY STATIONS

Ankara University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.divinity.ankara.edu.tr 

Social Sciences University of Ankara Faculty of Islamic Sciences 

Web : www.dif.asbu.edu.tr 

Marmara University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.ilahiyat.marmara.edu.tr 

Istanbul University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.ilahiyat.istanbul.edu.tr 

Uludag University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.ilahiyat.uludag.edu.tr 

Necmettin Erbakan University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.konya.edu.tr/ilahiyat 

Erciyes University Faculty of Theology 

Web : www.ilahiyat.erciyes.edu.tr

TÜRKIYE DIYANET SCHOLARSHIP SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS 

For Undergraduate Program 

In addition to covering their sustenance, lodging, and travel costs, our organisation awards monthly scholarships to all scholarship recipients who are accepted into the programme.

• Health
• Tuition Fees
• Accommodation;
• The board decides the monthly allowance at the start of each year;
• Transportation Expenses
• Summer and Winter Camps
• Extra-Curricular Activities 
• Round-trip airline tickets at the start and finish of the programm

For Masters and PHD  

• Support for the scholarships will be given for a year.
• If a student’s request to live in one of our residence halls is approved, accommodation support may be given.
• In this instance, their scholarship support is reduced by 30%.
• TDV will pay for any healthcare or health insurance costs.
• TDV will pay for both the residence charge and the tuition.
• TDV will pay for international students’ transportation costs both when they first arrive and when they return home after completing their programme.

• Source: https://greatyop.com/turkish-diyanet-foundations-bachelor-scholarship/

Application and specifications

ELIGIBLE CRITERIA  UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.

The following requirements must be met by applicants for the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation International Undergraduate Scholarship Program.

Applications won’t be accepted if they don’t meet these requirements.

1. Not be an individual born in the Republic of Turkey.
2. The petitions of Republic of Turkey nationals and people who have lost their Turkish citizenship for whatever reason shall be rejected.
3. Not to have been born before January 1, 2002.
4. To not have any physical or mental health issues that might prevent you from studying in Turkey.
5. To be able to graduate in July of the relevant year from an educational institution that is similar to the high school level in our nation with at least a passing grade (70%)
6. Not to have been disciplined or convicted while pursuing their education in their nation.
7. Continuing to pursue education after high school for no more than two years.
8. As a recipient of our Foundation’s scholarship, not having their scholarship cancelled while enrolled in any type of educational programme.
9. Applicants shouldn’t be enrolled in a programme in Turkey at the level for which they are applying.

ELIGIBLE CRITERIA  UNDERGRADUATE MASTERS & PHD PROGRAM.

• being a non-citizen of the Republic of Turkey (graduates of the International Theology License Program are not subject to this requirement). These students must submit applications together with their international ID.)
• not have turned 30 since the start of the calendar year in which the application is made (01.01.1993)
• not have taken a break from school for a period of more than two years between receiving a bachelor’s degree and being accepted into a postgraduate programme,
• A bachelor’s degree thesis is required (if the university the student graduated from offered a thesis program)
• must be eligible to graduate by July 2023 or to have completed a programme of equal value in divinity, Islamic studies, or a related field,
• not having any physical or mental conditions that might prevent you from studying in Turkey,
• not to have had any prior convictions or disciplinary actions throughout any term of education,
• Students who earned their degrees abroad are required to have an internationally recognised language certificate, such as the TOEFL, IELTS, CPE, CAE, iBT, PTE, TestDaF, DSD II, TELC Deutsch, DELF and DALF for English, the CELI for Italian, the DELE for Spanish, the TORFL for Russian, and the ALPT for Arabic.
• For foreign students who graduated in Turkey or will be able to graduate by July 2023, a score of at least 50 on the SYM-sponsored YDS/YKDL language tests is required.
• Preferably, foreign students who graduated in Turkey or will be eligible to graduate by July 2023 must have achieved a score of at least 55 on the SYM-sponsored ALES exam. Preferably, they must also have released an edition that is recognised worldwide.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED 

Documents Required for Diyanet Scholarship Recipients to Register in Turkish Educational Institutions

1. A certified copy of a valid high school diploma that is in good standing,
2. A transcript demonstrating that the student has successfully completed high school, as well as, if the student is a senior, the original or a certified copy of the transcript from the previous year,
3. A student’s certificate of equivalent to a diploma (in Turkish),
4. A passport in its original form or a replica that has been verified by authorities
5. Valid visa for education
6. According to a health evaluation from an official medical facility, the student does not have any conditions that would make it impossible for them to study in Turkey;
7. Six passport photos (4.5 x6 cm in size),
8. References and a letter of intent on his or her studies in Turkey, 9. Any certificates of academic, professional, linguistic, or other accomplishments, etc.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS : 

Carefully read the application guide. Visit http://dbys.tdv.org to complete your membership in the Diyanet Scholarships Management System. Write your name and last name exactly as they appear on your ID card or passport. Do not use titles or nicknames.

then take these actions:

1. Include a profile photo.
2. Full details about the family.
3. Detailed contact details.

(To ensure that your scholarship results are successful, it is crucial to keep your contact information up to date and accurate.)

4. Comprehensive Health Data.
5. Fill the Education Information section.
6. Fill the Language Information section.
7. Fill the Reference Information section.

(If the information mentioned above is inaccurate or missing, your reference will not be valid.)

After completing these steps, kindly submit your application as soon as possible for the suitable scholarship programme. To ensure that your application was successfully received, please check the “My Applications” option.

EVALUATION OF THE INTERVIEW AND APPLICATION PROCESS

To finish the initial screening process, applications are subjected to document and information checks. After that, candidates are contacted to schedule in-person interviews in their home nations. The following criteria are used to  Visual Aptitude Test

The following criteria are used to  Visual Aptitude Test  Knowledge of reciting the Qur’an and tajwid

•  Basic religious knowledge (Faith, worship, Sirah ethics)
• General culture
• Self-expression ability
•  Preference awareness
• Special talent
• Language skills

INTERVIEW LOCATIONS 

Interviews are conducted at locations chosen by the Türkiye Diyanet Foundation, primarily Republic of Turkey Embassies.

DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE FOR UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM AS PDF(ALL LANGUAGES)

    

Find More About Masters and PhD Programs https://diyanetburslari.tdv.org/en/uluslararasi-ilahiyat-lisansustu-burs-programi/

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