Scholarship Overview

• 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

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, PhD

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in USA, Canada, Australia, UK, Singapore +235 more

• The programme gives priority to Master's degree courses but also considers applications for PhD studies
• Local/regional universities and distance learning programmes are acceptable for ISP funding, if the quality of the courses is maintained

Scholarship amount details

Scholarship amount can be used for

Type of Expense	Indicates if scholarship can be used for this type of expense
Tuition & Fees	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Living Expense	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Accommodation	×Not covered in scholarship
Air Fare/Travel Expenses	×Not covered in scholarship
Spouse/Child Care	×Not covered in scholarship
Health Cover	×Not covered in scholarship
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

• The ISP awards are structured as a half grant and half loan (i.e. 50 percent of the award amount needs to be paid back by the applicant)
• Scholarships for Master’s studies are granted for the entire duration of the degree course
• For PhD students, scholarships are awarded for the first two years, after which students are expected to find funding from alternative sources.

 

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
UG	Required

Eligibility

• Applicants must meet the following criteria in order to apply for the programme:
  • Excellent academic records
  • Genuine financial need. Financial assistance is provided according to the needs of students, but the ISP must be considered a resource of last resort. Applicants must demonstrate that they have explored and secured multiple sources of funding. The award funding need is determined individually, by deducting from the eligible student expenses, the total of other grants, loans (if any), parental contribution and student employment income. All students are encouraged to try to reduce the amount requested from the Foundation by applying to other sources of assistance as well
  • Admission to a reputable postgraduate institution of higher learning. The programme gives priority to Master's degree courses but also considers applications for PhD studies. Local/regional universities and distance learning programmes are acceptable for ISP funding, if the quality of the courses is maintained
  • Strong professional experience, extracurricular achievements, volunteer contributions and leadership skills
• Local scholarship committees may interview applicants about their financial situation, academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans

Preference will be given to following candidates:

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

 

Application Process for this scholarship

• Completed applications must be submitted to the agency from which the ISP application form was obtained. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted
• As this is a global, competitive award, final decisions are made by an international selection panel in July. Students who are part of the final, global round will be informed of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application start date	Not Available	Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already commenced their postgraduate studies or who are enrolled in part-time programmes
Application final end date	Not Available	Deadline has passed

Please note that these dates could be in local country times and may not be IST (Indian standard time).

FAQ Link	https://the.akdn/en/how-we-work/our-approach/frequently-asked-questions
Contact email	scholarship.esc@djtrust.org
Phone number	(11) 47399700