Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2017-18 notifications released

23-Feb-2017


The Aga Khan Foundation offers a limited number of scholarships every year for meritorious students to pursue PG from select developing countries who have no other means of financing their studies.

The applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.

Category: International level

Name of the scholarship: Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship 2017-18

Description: This scheme offers financial support to pursue post-graduation and PhD courses abroad.

Eligibility:

Aspiring candidate should be Graduates and postgraduates, less than 30 years of age who have no other means of financing their studies.

Application:

Students can obtain application forms from AKF offices and submit back there.

Prizes and rewards: Tuition fees and living expenses.

Last Dates:

  • Application distribution- March 16 (5 pm IST)
  • Application submission-  March 20 (5 pm IST)

Selection procedure

The award winners are selected on the basis of:

  • Consistently excellent academic records
  • Genuine financial need
  • Admission to a highly reputable university or programme of study
  • Relevance of the field of study to AKDN's focus areas.

Candidates are also evaluated on demonstrating thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans, their extra-curricular interests and achievements etc.