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Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme | International Scholarship Programme
International Scholarship Programme
The Aga Khan Foundation’s International
Scholarship Programme (ISP) was established by His Highness the Aga Khan.
The ISP aims to support gifted, outstanding students from developing countries,
who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue full-time
postgraduate studies at reputable higher education institutions of their
choice.
The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number
of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from
developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.
Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive
application process once a year.
Host Institution(s):
Ø Any
reputable university or postgraduate institution of higher learning.
Field of study:
Ø The
Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is willing
to consider applications for PhD programmes. Applications for short-term
courses are not considered.
Target group:
Ø Nationals
of the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada*, Egypt, France*,
India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Portugal*,
Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the USA*.
*Note: in
Canada, France, Portugal and the USA, applications are accepted from those who
are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in
development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their
education.
Scholarship value/inclusions/duration:
The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and
living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships.
Scholarships for Master’s studies are granted for the
entire duration of the degree course. Funding for PhD programmes is only provided
for the first two years of study, after which the students are expected to find
alternative sources of assistance.
Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan,
which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is
required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years,
starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan
Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria:
Geographic Scope
The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of
the following countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada*, Egypt, France*,
India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Portugal*,
Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the USA*.
*Note: in Canada, France, Portugal and the USA,
applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above
developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who
have no other means of financing their education.
Residency Requirement
The Foundation only accepts applications of eligible
nationals listed above who are residing in one of the countries where there are
local Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), or Aga
Khan Education Board (AKEB) offices which process applications and interview
candidates.
Age Limit
Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.
Application instructions:
Applicants are advised to contact the local offices for
internal deadline dates and requirements as these may vary from country to
country. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the
form was obtained. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for
submission of applications is 17 March 2023, although
in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.
It is important to visit the official website (link
found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.