Varies funding · Study in Multiple countries
Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme
50% grant and 50% interest-free loan covering tuition and living expenses
- Funder
- Aga Khan Foundation
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Coverage
- Varies
About this scholarship
A long-running programme awarding a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate study to outstanding students from selected developing countries, on a half-grant, half-loan basis.
Awards are made on a competitive basis and give priority to applicants who have exhausted other funding sources. The Foundation applies a strict country list, so confirm your nationality is covered for the current cycle before investing time in the application.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications typically close 31 March each year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- National of one of the countries on the Foundation's current eligibility list
- Excellent academic record and demonstrated financial need
- Admission to a recognised postgraduate programme
- Normally under the Foundation's stated age preference
- Willing to accept the loan portion and its repayment terms
How to apply
- Confirm your country appears on the current eligibility list
- Request an application form from the Aga Khan Foundation office in your country
- Submit with transcripts, admission evidence and financial information
- Attend an interview if shortlisted
- Apply through your home-country office, not the international headquarters
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Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme: your questions, answered
What does the Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme cover?
50% grant and 50% interest-free loan covering tuition and living expenses. A long-running programme awarding a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate study to outstanding students from selected developing countries, on a half-grant, half-loan basis.
Who is eligible for the Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme?
Core requirements are: National of one of the countries on the Foundation's current eligibility list; Excellent academic record and demonstrated financial need; Admission to a recognised postgraduate programme; Normally under the Foundation's stated age preference; Willing to accept the loan portion and its repayment terms. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme deadline?
Applications typically close 31 March each year. Because award cycles shift year to year, always check the official programme website for the current date.
What does the placement service cost?
A flat SGD 50, billed as two monthly instalments of SGD 25. That covers everything: counselling, university matching, application support and guidance right up to your offer. There are no hidden extras, no agent fees and no commission on your tuition, because our counselling is funded by our university partners, the SGD 50 only covers administration. Separately, you pay the university’s own tuition or semester fees directly to the university after you accept your offer.
What exactly do you help with?
Everything from start to finish: understanding your options, shortlisting the right programme, preparing your application and personal statement, submitting to the university, and guiding you through the offer, enrolment and visa paperwork, all with a dedicated counsellor.
Which universities can you place me into?
We place students into a range of UK and international universities, and we shortlist the best-fit options for your grades, budget and goals rather than pushing a single school. On some pages we run dedicated SGD 50 placement drives for a specific partner university, and we are always adding more partners. Tell us your goals and your counsellor will map out your options.