30 Scholarships for MHE from Turkish and Cyprian universities

The ministry of higher education and scientific research is pleased to announce the availability of 30 scholarships for the Kurdistan region offered by universities in Turkey and Cyprus.


Dr. Govand Sherwani, the general director of scholarships and academic relations said, the universities have offered the scholarships amid the visit of MHE delegations to 7 universities in Turkey and Cyprus which resulted in allocating 30 scholarships; 25 of them are for Masters and 5 scholarships for Bachelor degree.


Dr. Govand also added that according to the memorandums of understanding signed with these universities; academic exchanges and participation in conferences and training courses included.


Dr. Govand added that that application to the scholarships is open for entire staff of the ministry of higher education and scientific research and the same conditions as in HCDP will be applied except that the graduation mark must not be less than 60%. Please see the lis below for more details about the available courses.


European University of Lefke (EUL) - Cyprus  :  15 Master degrees

    1-     MA in communication sciences

    2-      MA in International Relations

   3-      MA in English Language Teaching

   4-      MA in Architecture

   5-      MSc. In Electric and Electronic Engineering

   6-      MSc. In Computer Engineering

   7-      MSc. In Horticultural Production and Marketing

   8-      MSc. In construction Management

   9-      MA in Public Administration


Girne American University (GAU) - Cyprus:  5 Master + 5 Bachelor degrees


   1-      MBA specialized in (Marketing, Finance, international management, management information systems,

         Tourism & hospitality)

   2-      MSc in Construction management

   3-      MSc in computer Engineering

  4-      MSc in Electric-Electronic Engineering

  5-      MSc in Tourism & Hospitality Management

  6-      MA.  in Architecture

  7-      MSc in economics

8-      MA in English Language Teaching



Gazikent University – Turkey:    5  Master degree


   1- MSc. Civil Engineering



The Necessary Documents for application (Required from foreign universities)


   1-      Transcript of University, translated in English

    2-      A copy of passport

    3-      1 Photo

   4-      C.V.

   5-      2 Recommendations from university

   6-      Filling the form of university in our office.

   7-      TOEFL 500, if they don’t have they will enter an exam in university

         a.       If they get more than 75/100 from that exam, they will start their education.

         b.      If they get less than 75/100 from that exam, they will take a preparatory English course and they will give about 2200 $ for that course.