UNHCR Türkiye
Cash assistance for eligible international-protection applicants/status holders enrolled in higher education in Türkiye. The published deadline was 15 October 2026, and UNHCR says applications received after that date cannot be processed; this listing is therefore marked closed for transparency. Wait for a new semester announcement before attempting a new application.
The key information before reviewing the full conditions.
Per semester: TRY 8,000 for two-year associate programmes, TRY 14,500 for four-year bachelor's programmes, and TRY 18,000 for five- to six-year programmes such as medicine, pharmacy and dentistry. This Fall 2026 call has reached its deadline and is not currently open.
Application deadline
Oct 15, 2026
Information last verified
Oct 15, 2026
Associate and bachelor's students enrolled at a Turkish state university or higher-education institution who hold a valid foreigner ID as an international-protection applicant or status holder. Syrian nationals under temporary protection are excluded.
Review eligibility, coverage and required documents before applying.
Applicants must have a valid foreigner ID issued by the migration authority as an international-protection applicant or status holder, be enrolled in an associate or bachelor's programme at a Turkish state university/higher-education institution, and have a cumulative GPA of at least 1.5 if continuing students; newly enrolled students are exempt from the GPA criterion. Syrian nationals under temporary protection, evening-class students, master's/doctoral students and DAFI holders are excluded. Residence permits or foreign passports cannot replace the required protection ID.
A cash payment for the semester based on programme length. It does not provide university admission or automatically cover all tuition and living costs. Prioritisation may depend on application volume, budget, study level, field and academic performance.
For the Fall 2026 call: the required foreigner ID (its validity must not have expired before 1 March 2026), an active student certificate obtained from e-Devlet after 1 September 2026 showing Fall 2026–2027 enrolment, and a current transcript showing cumulative GPA for continuing students. Newly enrolled students are exempt from the transcript requirement. Incomplete applications are not reviewed.
The published call is closed after 15 October 2026. Do not rely on the old form or pay anyone promising to reopen it. When a new semester call is announced, review UNHCR's updated conditions, obtain a fresh student certificate and transcript, then submit the official form with all required documents. NEXA may provide separately priced document-preparation support, without guaranteeing an award.
Applying through NEXA is a separate paid service. The fee is explained before the process starts. Listing an opportunity does not guarantee eligibility, acceptance or funding.