2024/2025 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme: Empowering Scholars Worldwide

Applications are being accepted for the 2024/2025 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme . The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme is a series of scholarships for outstanding scholars covering graduate studies that do not have access to appropriate funding in their home countries. Established in 1969 by His Highness the Aga Khan, the AKF ISP has so far benefited more than 1,000 scholars . Selection of prize winners is made yearly by a tough global application competition. The AKF ISP gives a small amount of new scholarships in each cycle. Applicants should . Currently, the AKF ISP is available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda. In Canada , France, Portugal, and the USA, applications are welcome from individuals that are originally from a country referred to in point i.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an award under the AKF ISP, the applicant must:

• Academic Excellence: Outstanding academic achievement and promise.
• Educational Background: Hold a Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent; or have earned (or will earn) a Master’s degree before beginning their AKF ISP-sponsored program.
• Financial Need: Genuine financial need.
• Funding Plan: Have a thoughtful and multi-source funding plan, as well as a reliable and strong financial support.
• Admission: Admission to a reputable postgraduate institution or program.
• Leadership Potential: Strong leadership and professional experience, entrepreneur achievements and development, extracurricular activities and volunteerism, or demonstrated through service and motivation.

Note: Preference given to young applicants under 30 years.

Award Conditions

AKF ISP grants are structured as 50% grant and 50% loan, given that the recipients are to repay 50 per cent of the award amount after duration elapses.

Master’s Package covers the full period of the study course. PhD package is utilized for only two years after which candidates are expected to secure funding from other avenues.

The award will cover tuition and living costs but not travel expenses to and from the host country, clothing, establishment or pre-course costs, or the expenses of family members who may accompany the student.

Once awarded the AKF ISP grant recipients must continue to demonstrate an excellent academic report throughout the postgraduate study to retain the award.

For More Information:

Follow the link below for more details:

Official Webpage of the Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme

Application Deadline: 31 March 2024.