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IsDB Scholarship 2020-21 : Islamic Development Bank

IsDB Scholarship Programme

The Call for New Applications for the IsDB Scholarship Programmes for the Year 2020-2021 is Now Open.

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IsDB Scholarship Eligibility

Undergraduate Programme

The eligible candidates should
** Citizens of any of the IsDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries

** Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major subjects
** Not in receipt of any other scholarship at the time of application and during studies.
** Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection.

Update : Result of scholarship applications will be notified last week of June 2020.

Master Programme

The eligible candidates should
** Be a graduate with a grade above “Good” in his/her academic career.
** His/her proposed field of study is within the fields approved by the programme
** Be nominated by an academic research institution in the home country.
** Be nominated by three referees

Post-Doctoral Research Programme

The eligible candidates should
** Have minimum M.Sc (for Ph.D study) and Ph.D (for Post-Doctoral research) in the field of sustainable science listed under the Programme;
** Have above average (“Very Good”) academic standing;

** Have work and/or research experience of not less than two (2) years (for Post-Doctoral research) in the related field.
** Have a record of publications/research in the same field.

** Have a proposed field of study and/or research in one of the fields listed under the approved fields of study with its scientific and development relevance to the country being clearly demonstrated in a research proposal.

IsDB Scholarship Application

Just follow the below steps to apply for the IsDB Scholarship Programme 2020-21.

Selection Process

The selection of candidates is supervised by a Selection Committee, composed of academicians in all development related fields and chaired by the Senior Advisor to the President for Science, Technology and Innovation (STI).

The Committee reviews the applications keeping in view the eligibility requirements and selection criteria of the Programme with the aim of identifying the candidates with the highest potential.

Application Deadline

The deadline for submission of applications is February 28th, 2020.

FAQs

1. What are the fields of study?
Under the programme, eligible students may apply only for studies in the following development related fields in line with the IsDB President’s new strategy to empower communities with a special focus on “Sustainability Science” to achieve the SDGs.

2. What benefits does the IsDB Scholarship cover?
The programme covers full tuition to be paid directly to the university, monthly living and books clothing allowances commensurate with the cost of living in the country of study, health insurance, etc.

For the students who are selected to study outside of their own countries, the IsDB also provides them with economic class tickets to and from the countries of study (once at the beginning and at the end of study).

To help students prepare themselves for their future leading role in the development of their communities and countries, the IsDB also provides them with extra-curricular activities under a special programme called “Mentorship Programme” to ensure their academic progress and social and psychological integration in the university as well as the local community environment.

Helpdesk

If you have more specific questions, please send an email to scholar [AT] isdb.org

Author : Ranjani