Turkey Scholarship (Turkiye Burslari) Interview Guide 20172021

Umair prepared the file based on the experience of following Nationalities:

Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, China, Afghanistan, Thailand, Nigeria

General Information
Mode of Interview = ONLINE via Zoom Get READY Passport / Identity Card & Documents
Duration of Interview = 15  20 Minutes Review Your Online Application THOROUGHLY
Mostly Asked Questions from the above Nationalities in 2017 2021 are:
Introduce Yourself (1  1.5 minutes)
 Educational Background / Educational or Professional Experience
 Volunteer Works (Social work, Projects, Publications etc
Documents Verification
 Make a suitable Document file that gives good impression (for physical Interview)
 Place highest degree first like Master, Bachelor, FSC, Matric etc (Both Online & physical)
 They will check docs and will ask questions at the same time (Do Not think that they are
not paying attention to you, just carry on – Physical Interview)
Family Related Questions
 Parents, Siblings & their Profession
 Do you have Relatives in Turkey (Say NO)?
 Volunteer / Social Works / Research Projects
Why Turkey (Pakistan also have good universities and offer scholarships)
 DO NOT use bad statements about Pakistani Universities
 Explore the top three reference universities that u selected in application, see their
faculty profile, research centres, publications, geographical location etc. These will help
you to say some praising words about Turkish Universities.
What do you know about Turkey? (  Gather the info Like: )
 President, Prime minister of TK & Turkish Ambassador in Pakistan
 Turkey’s major income sources, Total population & Big Cities
 Turkey’s diplomatic relation relations with Pakistan
 You can also add Diriliş Ertuğrul & Kuruluş Osman to show Love 😊
What do you know about Turkish Universities?
 See list of universities you selected during application
 See which medium universities you selected
 If they ask you to place in Turkish medium instead of English
(DO AGREE & Say: Yes, I am available OR Yes, I do agree)
Your Study Plan ( First read the summary of your online application)
 Field of interest, your Motivation behind this research area
 Your Past study and educational experiences for this study area
 How your education will mutually beneficial for Pakistan & Turkey
Plan after Studies
 Education or Job after your study
 Show your intension to comeback PK
 DO NOT say anything about:
International Job OR Stay & Work in Turkey after studies
Your Strengths & Weaknesses
 Weaknesses should display positivity & don’t hamper your chances
Question to the Panel
 Finish interview by asking a question OR make a statement that leave your positive image
BEST OF LUCK EVERYONE  Remember Me in Your Special Prayers

Interview Guide is Prepared by Umair Younas, doing PhD in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Konya, Turkey
(Group: International Scholarships Platform & Turkiye Burslari Pakistan Chapter, Contact: umair.ciitatd@gmail.com)