AGA Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program (ISP)

The Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Program (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 2023-2024 cycle is now closed. The 2024-2025 cycle will open in January 2024.

Website

https://www.akdn.org/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation/international-scholarship-programme

Host Country

Various

Duration

Graduate Education

Applicants

At present, the ISP is available to applicants in 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.

Preference is given to young professionals under 30 years of age.

Contact

https://www.akdn.org/webform/contact-us

 

Contacts by Country:

How To Apply:

As applications are handled by local entities, interested individuals must liaise with the appropriate country-based unit (contact details provided above). E.g. applicants residing in India must apply via the local office in India, while those residing in Kenya must apply via the local office in Kenya, and so on. 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 that process applications and interview candidates.

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