Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme 2026/27: (Deadline Ongoing)

Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme 2026/27: (Deadline Ongoing)

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.

Aga Khan Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

Application Deadline	Not Specified
Country to study	Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Canada, Egypt, France, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Portugal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Uganda, United States
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	Aga Khan Foundation
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Aga Khan Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship

The award covers tuition expenses and student living expenses. It does not cover, for example, the cost of international travel, clothing, furniture, or living expenses for family members.

AKF ISP awards are structured as half grant and half loan – where you need to repay 50 percent of the award amount.

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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.

Requirements for Aga Khan Foundation Postgraduate Scholarship Qualification

To be eligible for an AKF ISP award, you 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.

Note: preference is given to young professionals under 30 years of age.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Applications are handled by local units of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), or Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB). Liaise with the appropriate country-level entity (see contact details below) to request an application form. For example, if you reside in India you must apply via the local office in India, or if you reside in Kenya you must apply via the local office in Kenya. Please submit your completed application to the agency from which the ISP application form was obtained.

Please use contact details for the country where you currently live. If a country is not listed below, then the AKF ISP is not available there.