Scholarships

Besides students that receive an ÖSYS (Student Selection and Placement System) scholarship, any student that has been placed without a scholarship has the opportunity to benefit from the various scholarships and support programs listed below in accordance with their talents and achievements and upon review of the Scholarship Committee.

ÖSYS (Student Selection and Placement System) Scholarships

This scholarship covers all or part of the tuition and is offered to those students that have been placed in the university through the scholarship student contingent as stipulated in the ÖSYS exam booklet. In order for a student to benefit from the ÖSYS scholarship, the candidate must fill in the “with scholarship” area in the university entrance booklet. ÖSYS scholarships are offered to undergraduate students for two years of study in the English Preparatory Program and six years of academic study and for two years of study in the English Preparatory Program and three years of academic study for associate degree students. ÖSYS scholarships are not valid for summer terms.

Achievement Scholarships

This academic achievement scholarship is offered to non-scholarship students that have met the criteria for the scholarship (the respective academic year and Cumulative Grade Point Average – CGPA – must be 3.75 and above) after the successful completion of their second or third academic year and covers 50% of the tuition cost. The scholarship is valid for one academic year and is not valid for the summer term.

Sports Scholarships

For non-scholarship students that have advanced to the national team level in their respective sport or have performed extraordinarily after being selected to a university team even if they are not a national athlete, can be eligible for a “Sports Scholarship” if they are nominated by the Office of the Sports Coordinator for an amount determined by the Scholarship Committee. The principal reason behind the awarding of the scholarship is primarily the academic success of the said student and also the representation of İstanbul Bilgi University by the student on the school team of the chosen sport. The sports that are eligible for a scholarship are determined by the Scholarship Committee after consulting with the Sports Unit.

IB Scholarships

Students that have graduated from English IB, Abitur, Matura, French IB and Baccalaureate, Maturita programs of high schools are eligible for a special 20% support scholarship for their tuition expenses. The scholarship does not cover the summer term.

Sibling Discount

Siblings of current İstanbul Bilgi University students and alumni receive a sibling discount of 10%. The discount is not valid for the summer term.

Teacher Discount

Children of teachers and teaching staff members at the University receive a discount of 10% if the children gain admittance to İstanbul Bilgi University. The discount is not valid for the summer term.

Need Based Scholarships

Those BİLGİ students that need financial support are eligible to apply for this scholarship if they have a minimum 2.00 GPA from their first year. The scholarship is valid for one year upon the acceptance of the application. If the student can maintain their academic success at the end of the year and reapplies for the scholarship, the scholarship will be considered for continuance for the next year.