Aga Khan Foundation Graduate Scholarships 2026

WorldwideAga Khan Foundation Graduate
WorldwideScholarshipFully FundedRolling deadlinephd
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Program details

Key facts at a glance

Host country
Worldwide
Region
Worldwide
Institution
Aga Khan Foundation Graduate
Study level
PhD
Funding
Fully Funded

Program overview

Full description, requirements, and what to expect

This listing covers a Scholarships opportunity for eligible applicants. The application deadline is March 31, 2026.

KEY DETAILS - Deadline: March 31, 2026

ELIGIBILITY - Have a stellar academic record. - Possess a bachelor’s degree or comparable training or work experience. - Be a citizen of a nation where the International Scholarship Program (ISP) of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is administered. - Show that you are truly in need of money. - Create a thoughtful, practical, multi-source finance plan. - Be accepted into a postgraduate school that is respected and well-known. - Demonstrate your capacity for leadership, relevant work experience, extracurricular or entrepreneurial accomplishments, and volunteer work. - Aga Khan Foundation is the host. - Category: Master’s Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Postgraduate Scholarships. - Benefit: Full Scholarship Funding with Living Stipends. - Language Requirement: IELTS is not necessary. - Benefits :. - The Foundation exclusively pays for living expenses and education. - The first two years of study are funded; beyond that, students need to find other sources of support. - Master’s programs are prioritized, however PhD applications could also be taken into consideration. - If the quality of the courses is maintained, distance learning programs and local/regional colleges are qualified. - Students are required to repay half of the scholarship amount in order for the program to continue. - Six months after the financed study period ends, the five-year repayment period begins.

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Eligibility criteria

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  • Have a stellar academic record.
  • Possess a bachelor’s degree or comparable training or work experience.
  • Be a citizen of a nation where the International Scholarship Program (ISP) of the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) is administered.
  • Show that you are truly in need of money.
  • Create a thoughtful, practical, multi-source finance plan.
  • Be accepted into a postgraduate school that is respected and well-known.
  • Demonstrate your capacity for leadership, relevant work experience, extracurricular or entrepreneurial accomplishments, and volunteer work.
  • Aga Khan Foundation is the host.
  • Category: Master’s Scholarships, PhD Scholarships, Postgraduate Scholarships.
  • Benefit: Full Scholarship Funding with Living Stipends.
  • Language Requirement: IELTS is not necessary.

Benefits :.

  • The Foundation exclusively pays for living expenses and education.
  • The first two years of study are funded; beyond that, students need to find other sources of support.
  • Master’s programs are prioritized, however PhD applications could also be taken into consideration.
  • If the quality of the courses is maintained, distance learning programs and local/regional colleges are qualified.
  • Students are required to repay half of the scholarship amount in order for the program to continue.
  • Six months after the financed study period ends, the five-year repayment period begins.

Important dates

Deadlines and listing updates

  • Application deadlineRolling — applications accepted on an ongoing basis
  • Published on Opportunity StationFeb 12, 2026
  • Last updatedJul 8, 2026

Participating location

Where this opportunity takes place

Worldwide

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Next step

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