Przekazujemy informację udostępnioną przez Ambasadę Turcji w Warszawie na temat kompleksowego programu stypendialnego dla zagranicznych urzędników państwowych, dyplomatów, pracowników naukowych i badaczy, którzy chcieliby nauczyć się języka tureckiego i bliżej poznać kulturę Turcji (program KATIP – Turkish Language Program for Public Officials and Academicians).
Czas trwania programu wynosi 8 miesięcy (od listopada 2025 r. do lipca 2026 r.) i oprócz kursów językowych obejmie wiele zajęć, dzięki którym uczestnicy będą mogli lepiej poznać kulturę i społeczeństwo tureckie. Szczegółowa informacja o programie znajduje się w załączniku (pismo z Ambasady RP w Turcji). Termin składania aplikacji upływa 8 września 2025 r. Zgłoszeń można dokonywać pod adresem: https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr.
The Turkish Language Program for Public Officials and Academicians (KATIP) is a
comprehensive fellowship program for the foreign public officials, diplomats, academicians,
and researchers who wish to learn Turkish and get closely familiar with Tiirkiye. The program
is aimed at contributing to the creation of communication networks which will serve for further
development ofthe relations between Tiirkiye and fellow countries.
Besides Turkish language instruction, KATIP Program offers a wide variety of activities
whereby the participants can better acquaint themselves with the Turkish culture and society.
With seminars on diverse topics by eminent professors, cultural trips around Tiirkiye,
workshops on classical Turkish arts and traditional sports activities, KATIP participants will
have a chance to experience Tiirkiye’s cultural atmosphere closely. Throughout the program,
the interaction ofthe participants with public institutions, think-tanks, media organizations and
universities will also be encouraged through joint events and short-term internship opportunities
to create channels ofinstitutional cooperation in various sectors between countries.
Qualiiications for the Candidates
• For public officials; to have worked at a relevant institution for at least 3 years and
preferably hołd a Master/PhD degree
• For academicians and researchers; to be employed at a university/research center and
preferably hołd a Master/PhD degree
• To be under the age of 40 as ofJanuary lst2025
• To have English proficiency
• Not to be residing in Tiirkiye
• Not to have benefited or be currently benefiting from other Tiirkiye Scholarships
programs
Scope of the Program
• The scholarship program lasts for 8 months. The program is planned to start in
November 2025 and end in July 2026.
• The scholarship covers the expenses of Turkish language education, monthly stipend,
round trip airfare tickets, accommodation expenses, residence fee and the costof all the
trips and cultural activities during the program.
• Monthly stipend is 20.000 TRY for the 2025-2026 academic term.
• Health Insurance is covcred by the candidates themselves.
• The program is based in Ankara.
• The language courses start from Al level of Common European Framework of
Reference (CEFR). Successful participants are entitled to receive B2 level Turkish
language certificate at the end of 8 months.
• 80 percent attendance is mandatory for the classes, seminars and other events.
• The Financial support is reduced by 20% for the participants who fail the level exams.
• Ifthe participants continue to be absent in the classes or unsuccessful for the exams, the
support provided to the participant will be canceled and the amount ofsupport provided
until that datę will be collected from the participant.
• The program accepts applications from the candidates who do not have Turkish
knowledge. Besides, because the language of communication will be English for the cocurricular activities, the candidates are expected to have English proficiency.
• Spouse or families arc not allowed to accompany the participants.
• The beginning and end dates ofthe program are tentative, there might be minor changes
in the Schedule,
Application Guide
Application and registration procedures will be carried out at
https://tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/. Application options in Turkish, English, Arabie,
Russian, Spanish, Persian, French and Bosnian are available in the system.
Candidates can also get detailed Information from https://katip.yth.gov.tr/.
Application and registration steps are as follows:
1. Candidates must create an account with a valid e-mail address at
tbbs.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr.
2. After registration, personal and educational Information, work experiences etc. must be
fdled in in the relevant sections on the left sidebar.
3. Finally, candidates must go to home page to access KATIP 2025-2026 Scholarship
Program application and upload the necessary documents to finalize the application
(Submission deadline: September 8th 2025).
4. Online interviews will be carried out with the shortlisted candidates.
5. Ali candidates will be informed regarding their application results by e-mail and through
the application system.
Documents Reąuired
■ Passport/ ID*
■ Photograph*
■ Transcript*
■ Diploma*
■ Letter ofintent*
■ Document indicating the employment ofthe candidate*
■ Document from the workplace indicating that the candidate is allowed to participate in
the scholarship program*
■ Letters ofrecommendation received from the workplace