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The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme 2024-2025

Aga Khan International Scholarship Program

Great news! The Aga Khan  International Scholarship Program 2024-2025 is open now for Master’s and PhD degrees students.

Attention international students! This article will provide complete information regarding the Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships for International Students, its benefits, eligibility criteria, step-by-step application process, and top tips to help you make this opportunity possible.

Established in 1969 by his Highness the Aga Khan, This Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) is an opportunity for outstanding students from specific countries*, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education.

The Foundation prioritizes requests for Master’s level courses, but it will only consider applications for PhD programs from exceptional students who have strong recommendations from their professors for doctoral studies and who require a PhD to achieve their career goals (academic or research oriented).

Award recipients are selected through a global, annual, and competitive application process. The AKF ISP offers a limited number of new awards in each cycle. To date, the AKF ISP has supported more than 1,000 students.

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Scholarship Details:

  • Degree: Master’s / PhD
  • Scholarship Type: Merit-Based, Need-Based
  • Institution: Aga Khan Foundation
  • Country: Canada, France, Portugal, and the USA
  • Number of Scholarships: N/A
  • International Student: Eligible
  • Period: Master: Entire Course Duration, Ph.D.: 2 years

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The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Deadlines:

  • Application Start: January  2024
  • Application Deadline: March 31, 2024
  • Selection Period: Late June – Early July

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Aga Khan International Scholarship Program benefits:

The Scholarship covers:

  • Tuition fees
  • Living expenses
  • Students will get the opportunity to study in top-level universities.
  • The award covers your living expenses.

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Eligibility criteria for the Aga Khan International Scholarship Program:

  • Language Requirement: TOEFL IELTS
  • Students from
    • Afghanistan
    • Bangladesh
    • Egypt
    • India
    • Kenya
    • Kyrgyz Republic
    • Madagascar
    • Mozambique
    • Pakistan
    • Syria
    • Tajikistan
    • Tanzania and
    • Uganda will only be eligible to study in Canada, France, Portugal and the USA through this scholarship.
  • Applicants must note that the Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships do not apply to universities in Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Holland, Italy, Norway, and Ireland for the 2023-24 application cycles.
  • Must have done a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/professional experience
  • Students must have excellent academic records
  • Demonstration of genuine financial need
  • Construction of a thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan
  • Strong leadership potential
  • Professional expertise, extracurricular, or entrepreneurial achievements
  • Volunteer contributions

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How do you apply for the Aga Khan International Scholarship Program?

  • Applications processed by local units: AKF, AKES, or AKEB
  • Contact the appropriate country-level entity for an application form (see contact details in the official links)
  • Apply via the local office corresponding to your country of residence
  • Submit the completed application to the agency providing the ISP application form
  • Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted
  • If you live in Afghanistan, you can contact the Aga Khan Foundation Office in Kabul or contact them via email, as mentioned here.

For more information about the Aga Khan International Scholarship Program for graduate students, please visit the Aga Khan Foundation Website.

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Important note:

  • AKF ISP awards are structured as half grant and half loan – where you need to repay 50 percent of the award amount.*
  • 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 you are expected to find funding from alternative sources.
  • AKF ISP prioritizes Master’s programmes but will also consider applications for Ph.D. studies.
  • Applications for part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already enrolled in or commenced their postgraduate studies.

 

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