Deadline Date: March 31, 2025
Donor Name: Aga Khan Development Network
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education.
The award covers tuition expenses and student living expenses. It does not cover, for example, the cost of international travel, clothing, furniture, or living expenses for family members.
Eligible Countries
- At present the AKF ISP is available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for an AKF ISP award, you must:
- have excellent academic records;
- hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/professional experience;
- demonstrate genuine financial need;
- demonstrate a thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan that covers all years of study;
- be admitted to a reputable postgraduate institution;
- be starting the first year of the programme; and
- have strong leadership potential, professional experience, extracurricular and/or entrepreneurial achievements, and volunteer contributions.
- Preference is given to young professionals under 30 years of age.
