Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2026-27

Details For Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2026-27:

International students may now apply for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarships for 2026–2027. Every year, IsDB offers a number of scholarship programs to students from Muslim populations in non-member nations as well as those from IsDB member nations.In particular, for the September 2025 intake, scholarship applicants may enroll in bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, or postdoctoral research programs at accredited universities.

After examining the background of IsDB scholarship programs, the Bank created the undergraduate Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities (SPMC) in 1983. IsDB established the Merit Scholarship Program (MSP) for postdoctoral and doctoral research after ten years of operation. Since 1992, MSP has helped students pursue their studies in high technology and applied science, strengthening the scientific, technological, and research capabilities of institutions in Member Countries (MCs).

More Details:

• Degree: Bachelor , Masters , PhD & Post Doct
• Provided by: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
• Funding Type: Fully funded
• Deadline: Varies
• Location: Malaysia, Morocco, Turkey, Uganda

In 1998, IsDB launched the Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.) as a supplemental initiative after learning that 20 of the Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) were unable to benefit from the MSP. In 2019, the Bank also introduced the IsDB-ISFD program. The Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) and IsDB are working together on this project. Therefore, reducing poverty in 21 LDCs (Least Developed IsDB Member Countries) is the aim of this program.

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Scholarships:

To meet the needs of students from various locations and backgrounds, the IsDB offers four distinct scholarship programs. Among these programs are:

• Muslim Communities in Non-member Countries Scholarship Program (SPMC)
• Scholarship Program for Master of Science (M.Sc.)
• High Technology Merit Scholarship Program (MSP), and
• Scholarship Program for IsDB-ISFD

Eligibility Criteria of SPMC:

• require financial support;
• be at most 24 years old;
• not be an executive director, employee, or member of their family;
• earned good ratings in important science courses after completing senior high school or the equivalent of 12 years of study;
• Be able to communicate in a language that is appropriate for the university’s teaching medium. Students who have passed the necessary level test in any needed language may submit documentation or certifications, such as the TOEFL or IELTS;
• Send in certified translations of all non-English or French papers into either English or French;
• be in good health and pass the post-selection medical assessment;
• obtained a letter of admission to a recognized institution, ideally in their own country, in a program-covered discipline;
• should live in their nation of origin;
• Do not receive funding from other organizations at the time of application and during studies.
• Be residing in one of the following countries: 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

Eligibility Criteria of Merit Scholarship Program for High Technology (MSP):

• be up to 40 years for postdoctoral research and up to 35 years for doctoral study
• possess a Ph.D. for postdoctoral research in science and technology or an M.Sc. for Ph.D. studies
• possess exceptional academic achievement
• fulfill the institution’s language requirements and possess the capacity to carry out scientific research in the necessary language
• Show that you have at least two years of job or research experience in the relevant subject for a Ph.D. or five years for a postdoctoral study
• suggested a course of study or research in one of the below acceptable fields
• Candidates for postdoctoral research who have completed postdoctoral work abroad in the previous two years are ineligible
• Not be an IsDB staff member, executive director, and their relatives and family members
• Provide research records or articles in the same field.

Eligibility Criteria of Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.):

• possess any of the 20 LDMCs’ nationalities;
• are not past the 30-year application deadline;
• possess a B.Sc. or comparable science and technology degree;
• demonstrate academic grades that are above average;
• The candidates should be nominated by their nations’ scientific, academic, or research institutes;
• fulfill the institution’s language requirements and possess the capacity to carry out scientific research in the necessary language;
• obtained full or provisional admission from the following institutions:
• not be an executive director, employee of IsDB, or a member of their family

Eligibility Criteria of IsDB-ISFD Scholarship:

• must be under 24 years old by the application deadline;
• They truly require financial support;
• earned good ratings in important science courses after completing senior high school or the equivalent of 12 years of study;
• Select from the program’s approved study programs and disciplines;
• Commit to returning to their home country upon study program completion to contribute to its development;
• Be able to communicate in a language that is appropriate for the university’s teaching medium. Students who have passed the necessary level test in any needed language may submit documentation or certifications, such as the TOEFL or IELTS;
• Send in certified translations of all non-English or French papers into either English or French;
• Not be an IsDB staff member, executive director, and their relatives and family members
• be in good health and pass the post-selection medical assessment;
• obtained a letter of admission to a recognized institution, ideally in their own country, in a program-covered discipline;
• should live in their nation of origin;
• Do not receive funding from other organizations at the time of application and during studies.
• Recognized by the local NGO partner through the IsDB selection procedures;

Countries that qualify for IsDB Scholarships for MSP:

• auritania
• Azerbaijan
• Morocco
• Bahrain
• Mozambique
• Bangladesh
• Niger
• Benin
• Nigeria
• Brunei Darussalam
• Oman
• Burkina Faso
• Pakistan
• Cameroon
• Palestine
• Chad
• Qatar
• Comoros
• Saudi Arabia
• Cote d’Ivoire
• Senegal
• Djibouti
• Sierra Leone
• Egypt
• Somalia
• Gabon
• Sudan
• Gambia
• Suriname
• Guinea
• Syria
• Guinea Bissau
• Tajikistan
• Guyana
• Togo
• Indonesia
• Tunisia
• Iran
• Turkey
• Iraq
• Turkmenistan
• Jordan
• Uganda
• Kazakhstan
• United A. Emirates
• Kuwait
• Uzbekistan
• Kyrghyz
• Yemen
• Lebanon
• Libya
• Malaysia

Eligible Countries for Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.):

• Afghanistan
• Benin
• Burkina Faso
• Chad
• Comoros
• Djibouti
• Gambia
• Guinea
• Guinea-Bissau
• Mali
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Mozambique
• Palestine
• Sierra Leone
• Somalia
• Niger
• Togo
• Uganda
• Yemen

Eligible Countries for IsDB-ISFD Scholarship:

• Afghanistan
• Mauritania
• Bangladesh
• Mali
• Mozambique
• Benin
• Niger
• Burkina Faso
• Chad
• Somalia
• Sierra Leone
• Comoros
• Djibouti Sudan
• Gambia
• Togo
• Palestine
• Guinea
• Uganda
• Guinea-Bissau
• Yemen

Advantages of SPMC Covered by the IsDB Scholarships:

• Students must only pay their tuition directly to the universities.
• monthly allowance equal to living expenses in the study nation
• Annual payout for clothing and books equal to three months’ worth of monthly stipends
• Expenses for medical care (at the local state hospital or the university)
• Return tickets for economy class

Advantages of MSP for High Technology Under the IsDB Scholarships:

• Students must only pay their tuition directly to the universities.
• monthly stipend based on a single status that is equivalent to the cost of living in the host nation
• The university health system provides health insurance.
• Preparing a thesis or scientific paper
• Ph.D. students’ conference allowance
• An installation allowance and return airfare for students studying abroad

Advantages of the Master of Science Scholarship Program (M.Sc.):

• The universities receive tuition payments directly.
• monthly allowance equivalent to living expenses in the study nation
• The price of medical care (at the local state hospital or at the university)
• Costs associated with preparing a thesis
• At the start and finish of the study, return the airline ticket once.
• Installation reimbursement for international students

Advantages of the IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program:

• The universities receive tuition payments directly.
• monthly allowance equivalent to living expenses in the study nation
• Annual payout for clothing and books equal to three months’ worth of monthly stipends
• Expenses for medical care (at the local state hospital or the university)
• Return tickets for economy class

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