The Islamic Development Bank is pleased to announce the commencement of IsDB Scholarship Program for interested and qualified international students in member countries worldwide.
The IsDB Scholarship offers a fully funded opportunity to enable academically meritorious and financially impoverished young Muslim students from Muslim communities in non-Muslim Communities to undertake Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Training.
In this post, we will identify the full details, the eligibility requirements, benefits, duration, and the step-by-step application procedure for interested candidates.
IsDB Scholarship Program Summary
- Host: Islamic Development Bank
- Study Abroad: Study in USA | Study in Canada | Study in UK | Study in Europe | Study in Asia | Study in Australia | Study in Africa
- Category: Undergraduate Scholarships | Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships | PhD Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Selected Countries
- Reward: Full Scholarship | Living Stipends | Travel Costs | Accommodation | Books & Clothing | Family Support
- No IELTS Required
- Deadline: April 5, 2025
IsDB Scholarship Program Details:
IsDB Scholarship 2024 offers scholarships to international students from all IsDB Member Countries and Muslim Communities around the globe to study.
As part of its overall effort to develop the human resources of its member countries and those of the Muslim communities in non-member countries, the Bank funds and implements the following scholarship programs:
1. IsDB Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC)
The SPMC was launched in 1983 to enable academically meritorious and financially impoverished young Muslim students from Muslim communities in non-MCs to undertake undergraduate studies in medicine, engineering, computer sciences, information technology, agriculture, and other related fields in their own countries or the IsDB MCs.
2. IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.)
The M.Sc. Scholarship Program was launched in 1998 to assist 20 IsDB LDMCs in the development of their human capital, especially in science and technology, which are both relevant and necessary for their development.
3. IsDB Merit Scholarship Program for High Technology (MSP)
The implementation of the Merit Scholarship Program commenced in 1992. The program is dedicated to advanced studies and/or research (3-year Ph.D. and 6-12-month post-Doctorate) in 16 applied science and high technology areas deemed necessary for the development of the MCs.
4. IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program
The IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program was launched in 2019 by IsDB with the support of Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), with the specific aim of reducing poverty in 21 Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs).
The Program provides educational opportunities to academically meritorious and financially impoverished young men and women from 21 LDMCs to pursue bachelor studies in medicine, engineering, agriculture and other related fields or a technical diploma at a public institute in their home countries or in any one of the IsDB member countries.
Eligibility Requirements for IsDB Scholarship Program 2025
To be considered for the IsDB Scholarship Program, you must:
- Be in need of financial assistance, without which the study may have to stop.
- Maximum age of 24 years for Undergraduate, 30 years for Master’s, 35 years for PhD, and 40 years for PostDocs.
- Not an IsDB staff member or Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment (including temporary and consultant) of the IsDB Group nor a close relative by blood or adoption, with the term “close relative” defined as mother, father, sister, half-sister, brother, half-brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece or nephew;
- Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major science subjects
- Provided evidence of language proficiency in the university medium of instruction as relevant. The language proficiency must be supported by a document or certificate
- Provided certified English or French translation of all documents in case they are initially in other languages
- Be medically fit and willing to undergo medical examination after selection
- Having secured admission in one of the disciplines covered under the programme at a recognized college or university in their own country is desirable;
- Not living in a country other than his/her home country.
- Not a beneficiary of any other scholarship at the time of application and during studies.
Eligible Countries for IsDB Scholarship
IsDB Member Countries
- Saudi Arabia
- State of Libya
- Islamic Republic of Iran
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
- State of Qatar
- Arab Republic of Egypt
- State of Kuwait
- Republic of Turkey
- Islamic Republic of Pakistan
- Democratic and People’s Republic of Algeria
- Republic of Indonesia
- Malaysia
- People’s Republic of Bangladesh
- Republic of Yemen
- Kingdom of Morocco
- Republic of Sudan
- Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
- Sultanate of Oman
- Republic of Iraq
- Republic of Cameroon
- Brunei Darussalam
- Republic of Niger
- Burkina Faso
- Republic of Gabon
- Republic of Kazakhstan
- Republic of Azerbaijan
- Republic of Mali
- Republic of Senegal
- Republic of Guinea
- Republic of Tunisia
- Republic of Lebanon
- Islamic Republic of Mauritania
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Kyrgyz Republic
- Republic of the Gambia
- Republic of Maldives
- Republic of Mozambique
- Republic of Uganda
- Republic of Benin
- State of Palestine
- The Syrian Arab Republic
- Republic of Tajikistan
- Republic of Sierra Leone
- Republic of Togo
- Republic of Uzbekistan
- Union of Comoros
- Republic of Cote d’Ivoire
- Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
- Republic of Chad
- Republic of Albania
- Republic of Suriname
- Turkmenistan
- Republic of Guinea-Bissau
- Republic of Djibouti
- Federal Republic of Somalia
- Cooperative Republic of Guyana
For the Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries, the list of eligible countries for the year 2025-2026 includes:: Australia, Cambodia, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, India, Kenya, Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Republic of Congo, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, The Philippines, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, and Zambia.
Benefits of IsDB Scholarship Program 2025
Some of the IsDB scholarship benefits include:
- A monthly stipend that varies according to the country of study.
- A full tuition fee coverage.
- Medical Insurance.
- Roundtrip airline tickets.
- A settlement allowance is granted to students who study abroad.
- Graduation thesis preparation allowance. (For postgraduate students).
- Conference participation allowance, books, and clothing allowance (for doctoral students)
- Allowance for preparing scientific papers (post-doctoral program)