Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships 2025. International students can apply for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarships to study master’s and PhD degrees at any highly respected university, with the exception of those in the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, the Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Ireland.
The Aga Khan Foundation awards a limited number of postgraduate scholarships each year to outstanding students from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. The goal is to develop effective scholars and leaders and prepare them for employment, primarily within the AKDN. Scholarships are provided on a 50% grant/ 50% loan basis through a competitive application procedure held once a year in June or July.
Overview of the Scholarship
- Level of Study:Â Masters, PhD
- Institution(s):Â Aga Khan Foundation
- Study in: Any highly reputable university except universities in UK, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Ireland
- Program Period:Â According to chosen university
- Deadline:Â March 31, 2025 (The 2025-2026 cycle will open in January 2025)
Available CourseÂ
- Agriculture and food security
- Civil society
- Enterprise development
- Financial inclusion
- Habitat
- Historic cities
- Humanitarian assistance
- Industrial development
- Infrastructure development
- Media
- Music
- Tourism promotion
- Health
- Â Education
- Culture
- Rural development
- Institution building
- Economic development
Scholarship coverage
- The Foundation solely aids students with tuition and living expenses.
- The program funds PhD students only for the first two years of study, requiring students to seek additional support afterward.
- The institution offers financial aid based on student needs.
- Applicants should make every effort to secure funding from other sources, minimizing the amount requested from the Foundation.
- The institution gives preference to those who have already secured funds from alternative sources.
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Loan Conditions:
Half of the scholarship money is considered a loan and must be returned with a 5% yearly service fee. A guarantor must co-sign the loan agreement. The five-year repayment term begins six months following the Aga Khan Foundation-funded study period.
Eligibility Criteria
- Language requirements: As specified by the chosen institute.
- Eligible countries: The Foundation accepts applications from the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, the UK, the United States, and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above developing countries, are interested in development-related studies, and have no other means of financing their
- Academic records are consistently outstanding.
- Genuine financial necessity.
- Admission to a prestigious university or course of study.
- The field of study is relevant to AKDN’s emphasis areas.
- Candidates should have well-thought-out educational and professional ambitions, as well as extra-curricular interests and achievements, to ensure success in a foreign academic setting.
- Applicants are required to have a few years of experience in their subject of interest.
Students under the age of 30 receive preference.
    Application Process
- You should have an offer to study at the chosen university.
- Obtain application form from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in the country of your current residence.
- Sent the completed application to the agency from which it was obtained. They should not be sent to Geneva.