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 2025-2026 cycle is now closed. The 2026-2027 cycle will open in January 2026.

Website

https://the.akdn/en/what-we-do/developing-human-capacity/education/international-scholarships

Host Country

Various

Duration

Graduate Education

Applicants

(i) At present, the AKF ISP is available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda. (ii) In Canada, France, Portugal and the USA, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the countries listed in point (i). (iii) AKF ISP is not available to students who wish to study in the United Kingdom.

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

Additional eligibility criteria can be found on the AKF ISP webpage: https://the.akdn/en/what-we-do/developing-human-capacity/education/international-scholarships

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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