Scholarship Overview

• The objective of the SPMC is to provide opportunities for academically meritorious and financially needy young Muslim students to pursue undergraduate or first-degree studies and to train them as professionals with dedication and commitment to develop their communities and countries
• Under the program, the students are required to repay the loan after graduation and employment, in easy instalments, to the IsDB Education Trust (IET), a Waqf set up (or to be set up) in the students’ countries. The students are also required to play an active role in community development.
• The Scholarship Program is also a joint effort between IsDB and the Muslim communities, as IsDB engages a national NGO to serve as the Counterpart Organization (CPO) for the program implementation.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Bachelors Degree

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, Australia, Singapore, Canada, Germany +18 more

• At present, the program focuses on medicine, engineering, agriculture, and other related fields such as dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, nutrition study, computer science, forestry, and fishery

Scholarship amount details

Max scholarship per student: SAR 1 => Rs 25

Conversion rate used: 1 SAR = Rs. 25.70 (last updated 28th July 2026)

Scholarship amount will be given: Yearly

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	✔Scholarship amount can be used for this
Application	×Not covered in scholarship
Others	×Not covered in scholarship

The program covers the following items:

• Tuition fees, payable to the universities directly.
• Monthly stipend commensurate with the cost of living in the country of study. Books/clothing allowance, the equivalent of three months monthly stipends.
• Once a year Cost of medical treatment (either at the university or local state hospital)
• For students who are selected to study abroad, IsDB also provides return economy class tickets to and from the countries of study (once at the beginning and at the end of study) as well as an installation allowance.

Student Awards

Number of students to be awarded: Varies

Scholarship Eligibility

Special Restrictions

• No Special Restriction applicable

• The program is intended to be for academically meritorious but financially needy Muslim students with a strong desire to engage in social services and community development

Exams Details

Exam name	Indicates if exam is required and cutoff (if any)
TOEFL	Required
IELTS	Required
12	Required

Eligibility

• In need of financial assistance without which study may have to stop
• Maximum age of 24 years.
• Not an IsDB staff member or Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment (including temporary and consultant) of the IsDB Group nor a close relative by blood or adoption, with the term “close relative” defined as mother, father, sister, half-sister, brother, half-brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
• Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major science subjects.
• Provided evidence of language proficiency in the university medium of instruction as relevant. The language proficiency must be supported by a document or certificate, e.g., for English, by a recognized language certificate such as TOEFL or IELTS or by having passed the required level test conducted such as by the British Council or equivalent system in French or other languages
• Be medically fit and willing to undergo medical examination after selection.
• Having secured admission in one of the disciplines covered under the program at a recognized college or university in their own country is desirable.
• Not living in a country other than his/her home country. Not a beneficiary

Application Process for this scholarship

• Provided certified English or French translation of all documents in case they are initially in other languages.
• Provided evidence of language proficiency in the university medium of instruction as relevant. The language proficiency must be supported by a document or certificate, e.g., for English, by a recognized language certificate such as TOEFL or IELTS or by having passed the required level test conducted such as by the British Council or equivalent system in French or other languages.
• Official transcripts

Scholarship Application

This scholarship needs a separate external application.

Important Dates

	Date	Additional Details
Application final end date	Not Available	There is no specific deadline available for the scholarship.

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

Contact email	scholar@isdb.org
Phone number	+966 12 6361400