Full funding · Study in Multiple countries
Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme
Tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, medical cover and a travel allowance
- Funder
- Islamic Development Bank
- Level
- Undergraduate · Postgraduate · Doctoral
- Coverage
- Full
About this scholarship
The IsDB has funded students since 1983 through several linked programmes: awards for students from member countries, for Muslim communities in non-member countries, and for least developed member countries.
Between them they cover bachelor's, master's, doctoral and postdoctoral study, with a preference for science, engineering, health and other development-relevant fields.
🗓️ Deadline
Applications usually open in the winter and close in the spring for the following academic year
Award cycles shift year to year. Confirm the current deadline on the official site before you plan around it.
Eligibility
- A national of an IsDB member country, or from a Muslim community in an eligible non-member country such as India or Sri Lanka
- Admitted to, or applying for, a degree in an eligible field of study
- A strong academic record and demonstrable financial need
- Normally within the age limits set for the relevant programme
- A commitment to serve your community after graduating
How to apply
- Identify which IsDB programme matches your nationality and level
- Check the eligible fields of study for the current cycle
- Prepare admission evidence, transcripts and financial documentation
- Apply through the IsDB scholarship portal before the deadline
- Ask your Tutopiya counsellor to confirm which programme stream applies to you
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Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme: your questions, answered
What does the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme cover?
Tuition fees, a monthly living stipend, medical cover and a travel allowance. The IsDB has funded students since 1983 through several linked programmes: awards for students from member countries, for Muslim communities in non-member countries, and for least developed member countries.
Who is eligible for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme?
Core requirements are: A national of an IsDB member country, or from a Muslim community in an eligible non-member country such as India or Sri Lanka; Admitted to, or applying for, a degree in an eligible field of study; A strong academic record and demonstrable financial need; Normally within the age limits set for the relevant programme; A commitment to serve your community after graduating. Eligibility rules are set by the funder and can change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
When is the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme deadline?
Applications usually open in the winter and close in the spring for the following academic 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.