International Scholarship Programme, 2015 by Aga Khan Foundation

Scholarship Details: provides a limited number of scholarships each year. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant : 50% loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The loan 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. The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Funding for PhD programmes is only provided for the first two years of study. priority is given for Master's level courses but is willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, only in the case of outstanding students and who need a PhD for the fulfillment of their career objectives Selection Criteria: The criteria for selecting award winners are: Consistently excellent academic records Genuine financial need Admission to a highly reputable university or programme of study Relevance of the field of study. Eligibility: Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest. Applicants must be a resident of following countries: 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, are interested in development-related studies and who have no other means of financing their education. Age: students under the age of 30 years are preferred. How to Apply : Applicants may collect the Application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services/Boards in their respective countries of current residence. The completed application should be returned from where it was collected. Last date: 31st March For more Details, Please Visit: http://www.akdn.org/akf_scholarships.asp