The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) offers scholarships to academically excellent yet financially disadvantaged young Muslim students from Muslim communities in non-Muslim countries. These scholarships cover various educational levels including undergraduate, postgraduate, and training.
Recognizing the crucial role of human capital in societal progress and sustainable development, the IsDB prioritizes human capital development alongside its core development financing activities.
Key features of the IsDB/Turkiye Scholarships include:
- Host: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
- Study Abroad: Opportunities available in USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa
- Categories: Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Master’s, PhD, Training, Fellowships
- Eligible Countries: All countries
- Reward: Full scholarship covering tuition fees, accommodation, monthly stipend, and health insurance
- Deadline: Not specified
- Scholarship Alerts: Interested applicants can receive alerts on WhatsApp by clicking the provided link
The IsDB/Turkiye Scholarships program offers opportunities for international students from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities worldwide to pursue their studies. Applications should be submitted through the Türkiye Scholarships website, available in multiple languages.
The scholarship programs offered by IsDB include:
- IsDB Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC): Launched in 1983, this program supports academically excellent yet financially disadvantaged young Muslim students from non-member countries to pursue undergraduate studies in various fields.
- IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.): Established in 1998, this program aims to assist 20 Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) in developing their human capital, particularly in science and technology fields.
- IsDB Merit Scholarship Program for High Technology (MSP): Commenced in 1992, this program supports advanced studies and research (Ph.D. and post-Doctorate) in applied science and high technology areas vital for member countries’ development.
- IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program: Launched in 2019 in collaboration with the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), this program targets poverty reduction in 21 Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) by providing educational opportunities in various fields.
Eligibility requirements for these scholarships include financial need, age limit of 24 years, completion of senior secondary education with good grades in major science subjects, language proficiency, medical fitness, admission to a recognized college or university, and non-benefit of any other scholarship during application and studies.
Scholarship benefits encompass monthly stipends, full tuition fee coverage, medical insurance, roundtrip airline tickets, settlement allowance for students studying abroad, thesis preparation allowance, conference participation allowance, and other allowances as applicable to the level of study.
To apply for the 2024 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)/Turkiye Scholarships, interested and qualified applicants should click this link: