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Aga Khan Foundation
Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme
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A limited number of competitive annual awards support outstanding scholars from selected countries who have no other means of financing postgraduate studies.
Do I qualify 13 requirements for everyone + route options
Do I qualify
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Everyone needs
- career stage excellent academic records
- genuine financial need
- no other means of financing studies
- thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan covering all years of study
- admission admitted to a reputable postgraduate institution
- enrolment entering the first year of a postgraduate programme
- Not open to: enrolment already enrolled in or commenced postgraduate studies
- career stage strong leadership potential
+5 more requirements
- profession professional experience
- extracurricular achievements OR entrepreneurial achievements (or both)
- volunteer contributions
- Not open to: United Kingdom, Russia
- Not open to: degree part-time programmes, short-term courses
These depend on how you qualify. The provider describes several ways, and you will not need all of them. The official page shows which applies to you.
- nationality Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajik…
- Canada, Portugal, United States
- Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand…
- France
- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajik…
- development-related studies
- degree Bachelor's degree
- degree equivalent training/professional experience
Preferences and flexible criteria (3)
- degree Master’s programmes
- degree PhD studies
- age under 30
Not open to: Students who have already enrolled in, or have commenced their postgraduate studies; students who wish to study in the United Kingdom or Russia; Applications for part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered.
- Level of study
- Master's, PhD
What's covered Fully funded
- Funding type
- Fully funded
- Funding details
- AKF ISP awards are structured as half grant and half loan; AKF ISP awards are structured as half grant and half loan – where you need to repay 50 percent of the award amount.; It does not cover, for example, the cost of international travel; The award covers tuition expenses and student living expenses. It does not cover, for example, the cost of international travel; The award covers tuition expenses; and student living expenses.; covers tuition expenses; student living expenses
- Host institution
- Any reputable university or postgraduate institution of higher learning; local or regional universities and distance learning programmes are acceptable if course quality is maintained.
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How to apply
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- Use the eligibility tool to verify your eligibility and learn how to contact the local team. Required
- Deadline
- Closed
- Deadline notes
- The third-party listing states a submission deadline of 31 March 2026 (annual). The official page says the 2026–2027 cycle is closed and that the next cycle will open in early 2027.
- Application cycle
- 2027 application cycle
- Notes
- A guarantor must co-sign the award agreement. Applicants must be entering the first year of postgraduate study; part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered.
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