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Awards and Opportunities

We offer multiple awards and opportunities to support students.

For the 2202 Science Olympiads Program, students who achieve a ranking at the national level from the Second Stage Exam, and students who achieve a ranking by participating in the International Olympiad, are awarded the following sums of money:

Awards

National Science Olympiads International Science Olympiads
Type of Medal Award Amount for High Schools (₺) Award Amount for Middle School (₺) Award Amount (₺)
Golden medal 10.000 6.500 30.000
Silver Medal 8.000 5.500 24.000
Bronze Medal 6.000 4.500 18.000
Honorable Mention 12.000

Additional Coefficient Application for University Placement

Students who achieve rankings throughout Turkey in Astronomy-Astrophysics, Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics examination categories benefit from a one-off additional coefficient with respect to the ranking they achieved, in the first University Entrance Examination they attend.
 

For their first University Entrance Exam, high school students who win a gold, silver or bronze medal in the International Science Olympiad benefit from a one-off additional coefficient with respect to the medal they receive.
 

For further information, please refer to the Higher Education Institutions Exam Guide and the Higher Education Programs and Quotas Guide.

2021 Additional Coefficient Application
Additional coefficients applied for the first university entrance exams for students who achieved rankings in the International Science Olympiads For Gold Medalists
0.06
For Silver Medalists
0.05
For Bronze Medalists
0.04
Additional coefficients applied for the first university entrance exams for students who achieved rankings in the National Science Olympiads For Gold Medalists
0.035
For Silver Medalists
0.03
For Bronze Medalists
0.025
Departments where additional points can be used in 2022
Computer Science

Computer science, computer engineering, computer technology and information systems, information systems engineering, information systems and technologies, econometrics, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering, statistics, statistics and computer sciences, control and automation engineering, mathematics and computer science, mathematics-computer, mechatronics engineering, engineering programs, engineering and natural sciences programs, artificial intelligence engineering, artificial intelligence and data engineering, software engineering

Biology

Nutrition and dietetics, biochemistry, biology, bioengineering, biosystems engineering, biotechnology, dentistry, pharmacy, genetics and bioengineering, food engineering, chemical-biological engineering, molecular biology and genetics, engineering and natural sciences, forest engineering, fisheries engineering, agricultural biotechnology, agricultural genetic engineering, medicine, veterinary, zootechnics

Physics

Astronomy and space sciences, electrical and electronic engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering, physics, physics engineering, shipbuilding and ship machinery engineering, geomatics engineering, ship and marine technology engineering, mapping engineering, aviation electricity and electronics, aerospace engineering, hydrogeological engineering, manufacture engineering, civil engineering, geophysical engineering, geological engineering, control and automation engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, materials science and nanotechnology engineering, mechatronics engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, engineering programs, engineering and natural sciences programs, nanotechnology engineering, nuclear power engineering, automotive engineering, aircraft engineering, aircraft electrical and electronics, aerospace sciences and technologies, aerospace engineering, space and satellite engineering

Chemistry

Biochemistry, environmental engineering, leather engineering, dentistry, pharmacy, industrial engineering, food engineering, geological engineering, chemistry, chemical engineering, chemical-biological engineering, mining engineering, materials science and engineering, materials science and nanotechnology engineering, metallurgy and materials engineering , engineering programs, engineering and natural sciences programs, nanotechnology engineering, petroleum and natural gas engineering, polymer materials engineering, textile engineering, medicine

Mathematics

Computer engineering, econometrics, economics and finance, electrical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering, industrial engineering, geomatics engineering, surveying engineering, economics, civil engineering, statistics, statistics and computer sciences, business administration, control and automation engineering, mechanical engineering, mathematics, mathematical engineering, mathematics-computer, mechatronics engineering, engineering programs, engineering and natural sciences programs

Astronomy-Astrophysics

Astronomy and space sciences, astronomy and astrophysics, physics, physics engineering, photonic, optic and acoustic engineering, space sciences, space engineering, space and satellite engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, electrical engineering, electronic engineering, electronics and communication engineering,shipbuilding and ship machinery engineering, geomatics engineering, ship and marine technology engineering, mapping engineering, aviation electricity and electronics, aerospace engineering, hydrogeological engineering, manufacture engineering,  mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, materials science and nanotechnology engineering, mechatronics engineering, metallurgical and materials engineering, engineering programs, engineering and natural sciences programs, nanotechnology engineering, nuclear power engineering, automotive engineering, aircraft engineering, aircraft electrical and electronics, aerospace sciences and technologies, aerospace engineering, space and satellite engineering

Direct Placement

High school students who win gold, silver, or bronze medals in the International Science Olympiads benefit from a one-off exam-free placement application for the first University Entrance Exam they attend.

Why Participate in TÜBİTAK Science Olympiads?

TÜBİTAK Science Olympiads winners are awarded various monetary prizes according to their ranking. The Science Olympiads offer other opportunities for winners as well. These are:

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Extra Coefficient Application

Students who achieve rankings in Computer Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics exams across Turkey benefit from a one-off additional coefficient applied to their University Entrance Examination results.

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TÜBİTAK 2205 - Undergraduate Scholarship

Students who achieve national/international ranking in Computer, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics sections are entitled to receive TUBITAK 2205 - Undergraduate Scholarship, should they register in a relevant department/program of the universities related to their fields of participation.

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Mentoring Support

Students who succeed in the first-step exam can benefit from the 2248 Mentorship Support Programme with in TÜBITAK.

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Respond to science questions asked by academics on the forum page.

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