AGA KHAN Foundation scholarships for international students 2022-2023
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The Aga Khan Foundation, an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from selected developing countries. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is willing to consider applications for PhD programs.
The agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) are private, international, non-denominational development organizations. They work to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa. The AKDN works in over 30 countries around the world. It employs approximately 96,000 people, the majority of whom are based in developing countries. The AKDN’s annual budget for non-profit development activities is approximately US$ 1billion.
About Aga Khan Foundation scholarships
Level: Master, PhD.
Deadline: 31st March 2022
Funding: Fully Funded.
Open to: Specific.
Host countries: Candidate’s choice.
Amount of the Aga Khan Foundation scholarships
The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Funding for PhD programs is only provided for the first two years of study.
Half of the scholarship amount is as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period.
Eligibility criteria for Aga Khan scholarships
The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique.
Furthermore, the candidate must meet the following requirements:
- Excellent academic records.
- Real and genuine financial need.
- Planning to apply, or already admitted, to a highly reputable university or program.
- Preferred, under 30 years of age.
Eligible study countries
The Foundation accepts applications from students who plan to attend any university in any country in the world except: United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Ireland. This exception is applicable only to the 2022-2023 call.
Application procedures
The application procedures of Aga Khan Foundation’s Scholarship Program are decentralized. Students may obtain application forms as of 1st January from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained. They should not be sent to Geneva.
Before you apply for this scholarship, you should have an offer to study at a university of your choice.
For more information, please visit the official Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship announcement.
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