Scholarships and Discounts
Scholarships and/or discounts offered for graduate programs are limited to the standard duration of study and apply for up to three (3) semesters in non-thesis master's programs, six (6) semesters in thesis master's programs, and twelve (12) semesters in doctoral programs. Scholarships and discounts are applied at the time of enrollment at the University.
Academic Achievement Scholarship
The Academic Achievement Scholarship is evaluated by the jury of the preferred graduate program and is awarded to candidates deemed eligible based on the evaluation results. Meeting the application requirements specified by the program, previous academic achievements, and projects related to the field of study are key factors in determining scholarship eligibility. For thesis-based programs, students who score 75 or above on the ALES examination are also granted a 15% Academic Achievement Scholarship.
Students who meet the requirements for more than one of the scholarships and discounts listed above may benefit only from the highest scholarship and/or discount rate for which they are eligible. 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. This discount is not applied to the already enrolled student.
Partner Institution Discounts
Candidates employed by an institution that has a corporate partnership agreement with Istinye University may benefit from a 25% corporate partnership discount. To be eligible for this discount, the candidate must submit a current employment certificate.
*The Clinical Psychology Master's Program is excluded from this discount.
Public Sector and Healthcare Employee Discount
Public sector employees and healthcare professionals may benefit from a 25% discount on graduate programs. To be eligible for this discount, the candidate must submit a current employment certificate during the enrollment process.
*The Clinical Psychology Master's Program is excluded from this discount.
Alumni Discount
Graduates of Istinye University bachelor's degree programs may benefit from a 50% alumni discount.
*For the Clinical Psychology Program, the alumni discount rate is 25%. The maximum scholarship/discount rate applicable to the program is 25%, and scholarships/discounts cannot be combined.