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Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming)
AKF ISP gives a limited number of postgraduate scholarships each year to outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Awards are made on a 50% grant and 50% loan basis and are treated as a last-resort top-up, not a sole source of funding.
| Amount / funding | 50% grant : 50% loan (exact amount varies by need and programme; no fixed figure stated) |
|---|---|
| Deadline | ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: 31 March 2027 (ESTIMATE — based on 2024 and 2025 cycles, which closed 31 March; AKDN states only that the next cycle opens in early 2027 and has not published a 2027 closing date) |
| Start date | not stated — no estimate basis |
| Level | masters, PhD |
| Funding type | partial |
| Field |
About this scholarship
AKF ISP gives a limited number of postgraduate scholarships each year to outstanding students from selected developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies. Awards are made on a 50% grant and 50% loan basis and are treated as a last-resort top-up, not a sole source of funding.
Minimum requirements
ESTIMATE: ESTIMATE: Outstanding postgraduate applicant from an eligible country (including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique) residing where a local AKF/AKES/AKEB office processes applications; priority to master's level; admission offer normally required; local offices may set earlier internal deadlines. (ESTIMATE — based on previous-cycle eligibility and country list; 2027 cycle details not yet published by AKDN)
Application checklist
- Confirm you meet the stated eligibility for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming): Outstanding postgraduate applicant from an eligible country (including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique) residing where a… — this requirement text is marked ESTIMATE on the record, so confirm it on the official page.
- Apply through the official application route for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) (akf.org); follow the portal steps on that page rather than an aggregator page.
- Prepare your academic transcripts, CV and research proposal or statement for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming); check the official page for the exact document list for this programme.
- Ask referees early for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) and check the official page whether references are required for this programme.
- Check the official page whether any language evidence or test score is required for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming).
- Submit by the deadline on the record for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming): ESTIMATE: 31 March 2027. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Budget Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) on the funding stated on the record: 50% grant : 50% loan (exact amount varies by need and programme. Check the official page for what is and is not covered.
- Contact the local processing office early for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) — local offices may set earlier internal deadlines than the headline date.
Application tips
- For Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) (Global (study abroad, excluding the United Kingdom and Russia as stated); masters, PhD): work back from the ESTIMATE: 31 March 2027 deadline and submit early enough for references and documents to arrive, noting any time zone stated on the record. (ESTIMATE — confirm on the official page)
- Check the eligibility edge for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) first: Outstanding postgraduate applicant from an eligible country (including Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique) residing where a… If any clause does not clearly cover you, ask the sponsor before spending time on the full application.
- Budget Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) on 50% grant : 50% loan (exact amount varies by need and programme; check the official page for what is excluded (fees, travel, living costs). Funding type on the record: partial. Do not assume full coverage unless the record states it.
- For Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming) (03 Medicine & Health Sciences), make your research proposal specific to the host department's work and to the programme's stated focus, and show how your background fits that focus rather than writing a generic proposal.
- Note the funding shape for Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) – 2027/28 cycle (upcoming): the record describes a 50% grant and 50% loan split, so plan repayment of the loan part and check the official page for the loan terms before accepting.
Always verify deadline, amount and eligibility on the official page before applying. Values marked ESTIMATE are based on a previous cycle and are not confirmed for the current round.
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