20 March 2020 (5:00 pm IST)
Aga Khan Scholarship or International Scholarship Programme (ISP) is provided by Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and provides a limited number of scholarships per year to outstanding students who cannot fund their own education for pursuing full-time postgraduate studies. Scroll down to get the complete information regarding Aga Khan Scholarship Program.
Events | Dates |
Aga Khan Scholarship starts | 1 January 2020 |
Aga Khan Scholarship availability | 13 March 2020 (7:00 pm IST) for India |
Last date to submit the completely filled in Application form | 20 March 2020 (5:00 pm IST) for India |
Aga Khan list of selected candidates | June/July 2020 |
Gender | Both |
Countries Eligibile |
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Madagascar and Mozambique. In France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the above-developing countries |
Age | Preference is given to students under 30 years of age. |
Students who are eligible nationals from the above-mentioned countries can apply for the scholarship
The scholarship is not applicable for study in the following countriesFor the 2020-21application cycle, the Foundation will not accept applications from students planning to attend universities in the UK, Germany, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, The Netherlands, Italy, Norway and Ireland Not eligible for the Aga Khan Scholarship 2020
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Terms of Scholarship: Aga Khan Scholarship would be given as follows:
Candidates who are selected for the Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship would be given a grant for the following:
Travel Expenses will not be covered under this scholarship
The students will have to bear the expenses required for travelling to the institution and back to the home country. This amount will NOT be reimbursed by the foundation.
Students applying for Aga Khan Scholarship 2020 will have to obtain the application forms from the AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards present in their respective countries.
Students applying from India have to obtain the Aga Khan Scholarship 2020 application form from the following addresses:
Aga Khan Foundation Office Sarojini House, |
Aga Khan Education Services/Aga Khan Educational Board 2nd Floor, Diamond Complex |
The completely filled in Aga Khan Foundation Scholarship application forms are to be submitted to the office from which the candidate has obtained the form. The complete address is given above. The application form is NOT to be sent to Geneva.
Selection Criteria: The scholars for the Aga Khan Scholarship will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:
Note: The candidates should opt for this only if he/she is unable to find any other source of funding for the education. But preference is given to those candidates who have obtained partial funding from other sources.
Interview Round: Candidates who are shortlisted after submitting the application forms will have to appear for an interview round held by local Scholarship Committees. The interview will be based on the following topics:
Aga Khan Scholarship Result 2020 or the list of shortlisted candidates will be sent to Geneva for the final selection process at the Annual Scholarship Selection Meeting to be held in late June or early July 2020.
Sarojini House, 2nd floor
6, Bhagwan Dass Road
New Delhi 110001, INDIA
Tel: (11) 47399700
Fax: (11) 23782174
E-mail: akfisp.2020@gmail.com
Aga Khan Mumbai Office
2nd Floor, Diamond Complex
Diamond Jubilee High School Compound
39/43, Nesbit Road
Mazagaon
Mumbai 400010
Tel: (22) 23767700
Email: admin@akesi.org