Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship Programme

The Islamic Development Bank runs scholarship programs for students from its 57 member countries (including Pakistan, Nigeria, Indonesia, Egypt, and Turkey) and for Muslim communities in non-member countries, covering undergraduate, master’s, and PhD study in fields tied to development, science, and technology.

Depending on the track, awards cover tuition, living allowance, health coverage, and other costs, with study possible in the applicant’s home country, another member country, or at partner institutions abroad.

Applications are submitted on the IsDB online scholarship portal during an annual window, typically opening around the end of the year and closing in the first quarter. Check the portal for the next cycle’s exact dates.

• Citizen of an IsDB member country, or from a Muslim community in a non-member country
• Strong academic record meeting the track's grade thresholds
• Field of study within the program's eligible science, technology, and development disciplines
• Age limits and other conditions vary by track

• Tuition fees per the track rules
• Monthly living allowance
• Health coverage
• Some tracks treat the award as an interest-free loan to be repaid into community development funds

• Online application on the IsDB scholarship portal
• Transcripts and certificates
• Admission letter where already available
• Nationality documents
• Medical report and references as required

• Register on the IsDB scholarship management system when the window opens
• Complete the online form for your level and field
• National selection and IsDB review follow the deadline
• Awards are announced before the academic year