Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship
About this scholarship
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship supports students from the Bank’s member countries and from Muslim communities in non-member countries to pursue study from diploma through to doctoral level. Run by the IsDB, based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it is part of the Bank’s mission to develop human capital and build skills across the Islamic world, with a focus on fields relevant to development.
The award is fully funded, covering full tuition, a monthly living and book allowance, economy class return airfare, health insurance, and an installation allowance, for the duration of the chosen programme. It is structured partly as an interest-free loan with a community-service component, reflecting the Bank’s development ethos.
Eligibility is for citizens of IsDB member countries or Muslim communities in non-member countries, with strong academic results, who hold the appropriate prior qualification for their level and are medically fit; several tracks also consider financial need. You apply online via the IsDB scholarship portal during the call with your documents, and some tracks require nomination by a national academic institution. For students across the Islamic world, the IsDB Scholarship is a major route to funded study at home and abroad.
Eligibility
- Citizens of IsDB member countries (57 countries) or Muslim communities in non-member countries.
- Senior secondary education with good grades for undergraduate study.
- A bachelor's or master's for higher levels.
- Medically fit.
- Several tracks also consider financial need.
Benefits & Coverage
- Full tuition.
- Monthly living and book allowance.
- Economy class return airfare.
- Health insurance.
- Installation allowance.
- Note: structured partly as an interest-free loan with a community-service component.
Required Documents
- National ID or passport.
- Academic transcripts.
- Degree certificates.
- Health certificate.
- Language proficiency.
- Research proposal (for PhD).
- Curriculum vitae.
How to Apply
- Confirm you are from an IsDB member country or a Muslim community in a non-member country (depending on the programme), academically strong and, for several tracks, financially in need.
- Apply online via the IsDB scholarship portal during the call with your documents.
- Some tracks require nomination by a national academic institution (the award includes an interest-free loan component; confirm the current date).
Frequently asked questions
Is Islamic Development Bank fully funded? +
This scholarship is listed as fully funded. The listed award is: Full tuition plus monthly living and book allowance; Return airfare, health insurance, and installation allowance.. Coverage can change between cycles, so confirm the details on the official page.
What degree levels does Islamic Development Bank cover? +
This scholarship is listed for: Bachelor's, Master's & PhD.
When is the application deadline? +
The application deadline listed here is January 31, 2027. Deadlines move, so always verify the date on the official page before planning your application.
Who can apply? +
Key eligibility points from this listing: Citizens of IsDB member countries (57 countries) or Muslim communities in non-member countries; Senior secondary education with good grades for undergraduate study; A bachelor's or master's for higher levels; Medically fit; and more (see the full list above). See the Eligibility section above for the full requirements.
How do I apply? +
Apply directly through the official portal linked on this page. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, so treat any request for payment as a scam and use official channels only.
Answers are based on this scholarship's listed details. Always confirm on the official page.
