Scholarships and/or discounts granted for graduate programs are limited to the standard period of study and cover up to three (3) semesters for non-thesis master's programs, six (6) semesters for thesis master's programs, and twelve (12) semesters for doctoral programs. Scholarships and discounts are applied at the time of enrollment at the University.

 
 

Academic Achievement Scholarship: This scholarship is evaluated by the admissions committee of the graduate program applied for and is communicated to eligible candidates following the assessment process. Eligibility is determined based on fulfillment of the program’s application requirements, previous academic achievements, and projects relevant to the program. In addition, students admitted to thesis-based master's programs with an ALES score of 75 or above are granted a 15% Academic Achievement Scholarship.

Students who meet the requirements for more than one of the scholarships and/or discounts listed above may benefit only from the highest scholarship and/or discount rate available to them. Scholarships and/or discounts cannot be combined.

Family Discount: A 10% discount is applied to the tuition fee payable by students whose first-degree relatives or siblings are currently enrolled at Istinye University. (The discount is not applied to the student already enrolled.)

Partner Institution Discount: Candidates who are employed by an institution that has a corporate partnership agreement with Istinye University are eligible for a 25% discount. To benefit from this discount, applicants must submit a current employment verification document.

Public Sector and Healthcare Employee Discount: Public sector employees and healthcare professionals are eligible for a 25% discount on all graduate programs. To qualify for this discount, applicants must submit a current employment verification document at the time of enrollment.

Alumni Discount: Graduates of Istinye University are eligible for a 50% alumni discount.

For the Clinical Psychology Program, the alumni discount rate is 25%. The maximum scholarship rate applicable to this program is 25%, and scholarships cannot be combined.