The Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research supports a scholarship route for students from Iraq to study at Sabancı University. The university states that the route can be used for undergraduate and graduate programs.
Study takes place at Sabancı University in Istanbul. The public pages reviewed do not publish one consolidated Iraqi scholarship call, a single deadline, or detailed funding coverage.
Benefits & funding
- Scholarship support is provided through the Iraqi Ministry for study at Sabancı University.
- Funding is categorized conservatively as partial or stipend support because the official pages do not confirm that every cost is covered.
- The official pages reviewed do not state an amount, stipend rate, tuition coverage, travel support, or accommodation benefit.
Eligibility
- The route is for students from Iraq.
- Applicants must qualify for an Iraqi Ministry scholarship and separately meet the admission requirements of the chosen Sabancı University program.
- Undergraduate applicants must be in the final year of high school or have graduated and must satisfy the international admission rules.
- Graduate admission requirements depend on the school and program; master’s and doctoral routes are available.
- The official pages reviewed do not publish the detailed Iraqi-side selection rules for this specific route.
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Eligible nationalities
Iraq
Education required
High School · Bachelor · Master
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Application process
- 1Check the Iraqi Ministry or its Scholarships and Cultural Relations Department for a current scholarship call and confirm eligibility and covered costs.
- 2Choose an eligible Sabancı University undergraduate, master’s, or doctoral program.
- 3Submit the relevant Sabancı University online admission application and all required documents before that program’s deadline.
- 4Complete the Iraqi Ministry scholarship process and provide any admission or funding documents requested by the Ministry, cultural attaché, or university.
Program timeline
December 15, 2025
International undergraduate applications for the 2026–2027 academic year opened.
Final deadlines for several thesis master’s and doctoral programs.
June 8–15, 2026
Final deadline for listed non-thesis graduate programs.
August 10, 2026
International undergraduate application deadline.
August 28, 2026
Not published
Current Iraqi scholarship call dates and a unified next opening date.