Scholarship Overview

• The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education.
• Established in 1969 by His Late Highness Aga Khan IV, the AKF ISP has supported more than 1,500 students to date.

Applicable course, university and country

This scholarship is applicable for Masters Degree, PhD

This scholarship is applicable for all universities in India, USA, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand +233 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
• Applications for part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered

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)
12	Required
UG	Required

Eligibility

• To be eligible for an AKF ISP award, applicant must:
  • have excellent academic records;
  • hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/professional experience;
  • demonstrate genuine financial need;
  • demonstrate a thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan that covers all years of study;
  • be admitted to a reputable postgraduate institution;
  • be starting the first year of the programme; and
  • have strong leadership potential, professional experience, extracurricular and/or entrepreneurial achievements, and volunteer contributions.

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 final end date	Not Available	The 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