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YTB Scholarship 2027 Application Cycle
Official Türkiye Bursları timeline for the 2027 intake.
By founder · 6 events · updated 2026-06-11 · source ↗
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“YTB is Türkiye's full scholarship for international students — tuition, monthly stipend, accommodation, flight. The 2027 application has six dates that decide whether your child applies on time or waits a full year.”
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YTB 2027 application portal opens
Medium15 January 2027 · Reminders: 14d, 7d, 1d, day of
From this date you can submit your application on turkiyeburslari.gov.tr. The system gets slow in the final week, so start early. PROVISIONAL — confirm against the official YTB announcement (usually published in December).
See the ruleAll apostille + sworn-translation documents should be ready
High stakes1 February 2027 · Reminders: 21d, 14d, 7d, 1d, day of
Apostille and sworn translation each take 1–3 weeks in most countries. Working backwards from the deadline, this is the date you need every required document in hand. Start the apostille process at the latest 4 weeks before this date.
See the ruleFinal deadline to submit YTB 2027 application
Critical20 February 2027 · Reminders: 30d, 14d, 7d, 3d, 1d, day of
Miss this and you wait a full year for the next cycle. The portal closes at 23:59 Türkiye time on this date. PROVISIONAL — confirm from the official YTB announcement.
See the ruleShortlisting results begin to roll out
Medium15 April 2027 · Reminders: 7d, day of
YTB sends shortlisting emails in waves over 2–4 weeks. If you haven't heard by the end of this window, you likely didn't make the interview list — but check your spam folder and the portal status before assuming.
See the ruleInterview season begins
High stakes20 April 2027 · Reminders: 14d, 7d, 3d, day of
If shortlisted, you'll receive your interview date 1–2 weeks ahead. Prepare your answers, choose your outfit, and review the universities you selected. Most interviews land between mid-April and mid-May.
See the ruleFinal results announced
Medium25 June 2027 · Reminders: 7d, day of
YTB publishes accepted candidates' results in late June. If accepted, your next deadlines are visa, ticket, and pre-departure paperwork — start a new pack for the post-acceptance cycle. PROVISIONAL — actual date varies year to year.
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