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
in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level
courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when
doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student.
Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students
doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of
interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term
courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have
already started their course of study
Eligibility:
The
main criteria for selecting award winners are:
l) Excellent academic records,
2) Genuine financial need,
3) Admission to a reputable institution of
higher learning and
4) Thoughtful
and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on
their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their
goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants
are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest.
NOTE: Age Limit
Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.
Preference is given to students under 30 years of age.
Scholarship value
The Foundation assists students with
tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in
AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain
funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the
Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have
been able to secure some funding from alternative sources.
Loan Conditions
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.
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.
How to apply:
The
application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are
decentralised. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each
year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their
countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to
the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the
front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva.
Aga Khan Education
Service, TanzaniaPO Box 125
344 Urambo Street
Off United Nations Road
Dar-es-Salaam
TANZANIA
Tel: (22) 2150700 / 2150406
Fax: (22) 2150701
Email: central@akest.org
Applicants
should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about
their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular
achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications
to Geneva for the final selection.
The
annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and
the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their
application shortly thereafter
Scholarship Application Deadline: The deadline for submission of
applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may
be earlier
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