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BAU Offers 100 PhD Scholarships on the 100th Anniversary of the Republic
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Bahçeşehir University aims to train scientists who will light the way for our future centuries through its "100 PhD Scholarships on the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic" project. The application deadline is 7 August 2023.
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As of this year, Türkiye has 8,296,000 university students, including 358,000 master's and 109,000 PhD students. Recently, the number of people pursuing a PhD to develop themselves, reach their target careers and build academic careers has also been quite high.
Having completed a quarter of a century on its journey toward becoming a world-class research university, Bahçeşehir University (BAU) aims to train scientists who will light the way for our future centuries through the "100 PhD Scholarships on the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic" project. Commenting on the initiative, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz said: "We believe that one of the most valuable gifts we can give our country on the 100th anniversary of our Republic is to train the scientists who will design the next century and to discover young talents. In this context, I would like to say with pride and joy that in our 100th year we will provide scholarships to 100 PhD students."
"The Most Valuable Gift We Can Give Our Country Is to Train Scientists Who Will Design the Next Century"
This year, Bahçeşehir University aims to leave its mark on the University's history with many different events and projects that embrace all of its stakeholders. To celebrate this meaningful anniversary, BAU will award "100 PhD Scholarships" to 100 students. Speaking on the subject, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şirin Karadeniz said: "As the Bahçeşehir University Family, in this important year in which we witness the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Republic of Türkiye, we will also share together the 25th anniversary of our University, which educates future generations on the path shown by our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk with the words 'My greatest work is the Republic' and advances with confident steps in the light of science. In this important year, as education leaders and scientists, we will continue to contribute to our country and the world through high-quality work. We believe that one of the most valuable gifts we can give our country on the 100th anniversary of our Republic is to train the scientists who will design the next century and to discover young talents. In this context, I would like to say with pride and joy that in our 100th year we will provide scholarships to 100 PhD students. Our goal here is to train qualified individuals who will position our country as a pioneer in many fields such as science, art, technology and industry, produce studies and projects that enhance the quality of the scientific ecosystem, and lead innovation, entrepreneurship and the R&D of new technologies."
"We Will Support Candidates Who Will Achieve High-Quality Academic Success"
Providing detailed information about the scholarship, Bahçeşehir University Graduate School Director Assist. Prof. Dr. F. Elif ÇETİN said: "With the '100 PhD Scholarships on the 100th Anniversary of Our Republic Project', we aim to be a light for 100 scientists and to support PhD candidates who will achieve high-quality academic success. The Graduate School is proud and pleased to contribute to the Turkish scientific community by making every effort to achieve this goal."
"Candidates Will Be Evaluated in 4 Different Scholarship Categories"
Stating that the scholarship is open to all prospective students, both Turkish citizens and international applicants, who wish to pursue doctoral studies, Assist. Prof. Dr. F. Elif ÇETİN added: "Prospective students will be eligible for scholarship evaluation once they meet the general minimum requirements set by YÖK for application and admission to doctoral programs. Candidates who complete their application documents in full will take a scientific exam and an interview, after which they will be evaluated in 4 different scholarship categories: the BAU PhD Program for Training Scientists, the Entrepreneurial PhD Program, CIFAL Istanbul, the UNITAR PhD Program and the BETAM PhD Programs." Prospective students will be able to apply for the scholarship program starting Monday, 3 April.
