Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2018-19

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2018-19: How to apply

Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme

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Application Deadline: March 20, 2018

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Announcements inviting applications for 2018-2019 Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme cycle open from January 1, 2018.Please visit AKDN official website(given below) for the application materials.

The article at Education4allhub on Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2018-19 for students from developing countries provides information on Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme for international outstanding students who want to study postgraduate studies.
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A brief description of Scholarship:

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.  Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year.

The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master’s level courses but is willing to consider applications for Ph.D. programmes. Applications for short-term courses are not considered.
Host Institution(s):

Any university except universities in UK, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Norway, and Ireland.

Aim of Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme 2018-2019:

The main aim of providing Aga Khan Foundation Scholarships is to enable students from developing countries to study postgraduate studies.

Target group:

Outstanding students from developing countries given below who have no other means of financing their studies and who want to study postgraduate studies.
Nationals of the following developing countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above-developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.

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Scholarship Details :

The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies, in order to develop effective scholars and leaders and to prepare them for employment, primarily within the AKDN.
Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July.
The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses.

Field of Study: Not specified.

Level of Study:

Scholarships are available for pursuing Master's degree and research programmes.

Scholarship Benefits:

The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Funding for Ph.D. programmes is only provided for the first two years of study, after which the students are expected to find alternative sources of assistance.

Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation.

Eligibility Criteria:

Geographic Scope:

The Foundation accepts applications from nationals of the following countries: Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar, and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above-developing countries, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education.

Residency Requirement:

The Foundation only accepts applications of eligible nationals listed above who are residing in one of the countries where there are local Aga Khan Foundation (AKF), Aga Khan Education Services (AKES), or Aga Khan Education Board (AKEB) offices which process applications and interview candidates.

Age Limit:

Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.

Application Procedure:-

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications can be filled offline only by taking forms from respective AKF offices, Aga Khan education services or boards.
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Application Deadline: March 20, 2018

The deadline for submission of entire completed applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier in order to process and review applications.

For more information/details on scholarship, pl visit the official website by clicking on below link.
Official Website Link: Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2018-19.

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