The Applications are open to apply for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship 2025/26. It is the Fully Funded and one of the Biggest Scholarship Programs to pursue Bachelor, Master, PhD, and Post Doc from the IsDB Partner University. The IsDB scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, return airfare tickets, a Monthly stipend, Books/clothing allowance, and medical allowance. IsDB does not charge any application fee at any stage. The IsDB Scholarship is open to citizens of IsDB member countries, and to members of Muslim communities residing in non-member countries. Below are more details about the Types of ISDB Scholarships, financial benefits, and requirements, and the ISDB Scholarship Application Process.
Details About Islamic Development Bank IsDB Scholarship 2025/26
Host Countries: IsDB Partner Countries
Benefits: Fully Funded
Deadline: 5th April 2025
Financial Benefits
The ISDB Scholarship Program Covers:
Tuition fees
Living stipend
Books and materials
Health insurance
Travel expenses
Research or participation costs
Types of Scholarship
The Following Programs are open:
Merit Scholarship Program (MSP)
IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.)
Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC)
IsDB – ISFD Scholarship Program for IsDB Least Developed Member Countries
1) IsDB Merit Scholarship Program (MSP)
This program offers scholarships for Ph.D. and post-doctoral research from the Top Universities in the World. This Program is open to the IsDB Member countries.
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.
Location of Placement: Any Top Universities in the World.
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2) IsDB Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.)
Successful candidates are required to secure admission to a university within an IsDB member country that is ranked within the top 1000 by the Times Higher Education Supplement
List of 20 Least Developed Member Countries: Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.
3) Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries (SPMC)
This Program supports Young Muslims from IsDB non-member countries to pursue undergraduate degrees in medicine, engineering, technology, agriculture, and related fields at recognized government universities in the students’ own countries.
List of eligible countries with Muslim Communities: 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.
Location of Placement: Student’s Own Country
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4) IsDB – ISFD Scholarship Program for IsDB Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs)
The IsDB-ISFD scholarship scheme focuses on students from 21 Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs). It offers a bachelor's degree or technical diploma in medicine, engineering, agriculture, and similar fields from member countries that have signed agreements with IsDB (Malaysia, Morocco, and Türkiye).
List of 21 Least Developed IsDB Member Countries (LDMCs): Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.
Location of Placement: Students’ Own Country
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Eligibility Criteria
The IsDC Scholarship is open to the IsDB Member Countries and Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries.
Candidates can apply for the Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD, and Postdoc Research.
There is no application Fee.