Most recent Fully Funded Scholarship from the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Applications for the 2024–2025 Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship are now being accepted. Muslim communities globally and nations with a majority of Muslims benefit from the IsDB. Students can therefore apply for the Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Post Doc scholarships from IsDB member nations as well as Muslim communities in non-member countries. Tuition, housing, round-trip flights, a monthly stipend, books/clothing allowance, and medical expenses are all covered by the scholarship.

The IsDB Merit Scholarship Program for High Technology (MSP), the IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc. ), the IsDB Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC), and the IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program are just a few of the scholarships that the IsDB awards. Every scholarship has specific conditions, and students from qualified nations are welcome to apply. Additional information is provided below.

Benefits of the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship

IsDB will cover the following costs for a scholarship holder. Benefits for the family are not included.

• Tuition fees
• Living stipend
• Books and materials
• Health insurance
• Travel expenses
• Research or participation costs

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List of Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programs

Here is an overview of the IsDB scholarship programs:

1) IsDB Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC) 

Young Muslim students from Muslim communities living in non-member nations are eligible to apply for this scholarship to study for an undergraduate degree in subjects such as engineering, computer science, information technology, medicine, or agriculture.

List of nations where Muslim communities are admissible:

Australia, Canada, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, The Philippines, Trinidad-Tobago, Vietnam, Zambia, Liberia, Cambodia, Mauritius, Macedonia.

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2) IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.)

This scholarship is for students from 20 IsDB LDMC countries in the field of Science and Technology. The successful candidate must secure admission in one of the IsDB member countries listed in the top 1000 in the Times Higher Education.

List of the 20 Members with the Least Development:

Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, and Yemen.

3) The High Technology IsDB Merit Scholarship Program (MSP)

This program focuses on advanced study and/or research in 16 applied science and high technology fields. It offers a 3-year Ph.D. and a 6- to 12-month post-Doctorate. It provides scholarships for postsecondary education at globally recognized high-tech universities and other establishments.

This scholarship is open to the IsDB Member countries.

Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen.

4) IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program

Students from the twenty-one Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs) are the focus of the IsDB-ISFD scholarship program. It offers financial aid for technical certificates or bachelor’s degrees in sectors including agriculture, engineering, medicine, and other relevant subjects.

21 Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs) are listed below:

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Yemen etc.