Brief description:
The
Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries
was launched in 1404H (1983G) with the objective to provide
educational opportunities for the academically meritorious and
financially needy young Muslim students from Muslim communities in
non-member countries to pursue undergraduate or first-degree study
in a university and to train them in specific fields in order to
improve their socio-economic conditions, preserve their cultural and
religious identities and make a meaningful contribution to the
development of their communities and countries.
Host Institution(s):
The
Scholarship is tenable at recognized government or private
universities in the students’ own countries. Students may also be
sent to IDB member countries which provide places for IDB students
in their universities.
Fields of study:
At
present, the Programme focuses on medicine, engineering, agriculture
and other related fields such as dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary
science, nursing, nutrition study, computer science, forestry and
fishery. Only for the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States)
countries with their special needs has the IDB approved the
inclusion of additional areas of study such as administration,
management, marketing, finance, banking and accountancy.
Number of Awards:
Not specified
Target group:
The scholarships are for Muslims from the following countries:
Argentina,
Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burundi,
Cambodia, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Cote d Ivoire
(Ivory Coast), Croatia. D R of Congo (Zaire), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji,
Ghana, Greece, Guyana, India, Kenya, Kosovo, Kibris (Northern Cyprus),
Liberia, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mongolia, Mozambique,
Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines,
Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka,
Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad & Tobago, U.S. Virgin Islands,
Vanuatu (The Pacific), Vietnam, Zambia, Zanzibar (Tanzania), and
Zimbabwe.
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The IDB Scholarship Programme covers the following items:
•
tuition-fee(*) and other related academic expenses, such as
examination fees, laboratory fees, etc., payable to the
universities directly;
• monthly stipend commensurate with the cost of living in the country of study;
• books/clothing allowance, the equivalent of three months monthly stipends, once a year;
• cost of medical treatment (either at the university or local state hospital); and
• cost of one pair of eye-glasses, once during the entire period of study(if needed).
• monthly stipend commensurate with the cost of living in the country of study;
• books/clothing allowance, the equivalent of three months monthly stipends, once a year;
• cost of medical treatment (either at the university or local state hospital); and
• cost of one pair of eye-glasses, once during the entire period of study(if needed).
(*) Not applicable to all benefiting students.
For
the students who are selected to study outside of their own countries,
the IDB also provides them with economy class tickets to and from
the countries of study (once at the beginning and at the end of
study.
Important Note:
The scholarship is given as an interest-free-loan (qard hasana) to
the students and as a grant to the Muslim communities to which they
belong. Under the Programme, the students are required to repay the
loan after graduation and gainful employment, in easy installments,
to a Waqf (Trust) set up by the IDB in each non-member country
benefiting from the Programme.
Eligibility:
The
Scholarship Programme is intended to be for academically meritorious
but financially needy Muslim students with strong desire to engage in
social services and community development. They must also be able
to meet the following eligibility criteria:
• Maximum age of 24 years;
• Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major science subjects
• Secured admission in one of the disciplines covered under the Programme at a recognized college or university in their own countries; and
• Not in receipt of any other scholarship at the time of application and during studies.
• Recommended by the local community leaders or Muslim Organizations through the IDB Selection Procedures.
• Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major science subjects
• Secured admission in one of the disciplines covered under the Programme at a recognized college or university in their own countries; and
• Not in receipt of any other scholarship at the time of application and during studies.
• Recommended by the local community leaders or Muslim Organizations through the IDB Selection Procedures.
Application instructions:
The Application Form must be properly completed and submitted to the Counterpart Organizations
in the country, accompanied by all the required documents, as
follows: attested copies of birth certificate, diploma, transcript, and
proof of admission.
It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.
Contact information:
In countries where the IDB Scholarship Programme is being implemented, please contact the Counterpart Organizations in your country and NOT
the IDB directly. In countries where the Programme is not being
implemented, inquiries may be directed to the IDB directly.
The Head, Office of the Scholarship Programme
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925, Jeddah 21432
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone: (966-2) 636-1400; 646-6835 (direct)
Fax: (966-2) 636-6871; 646-6887 (direct)
E-mail: scholar@isdb.org
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925, Jeddah 21432
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Telephone: (966-2) 636-1400; 646-6835 (direct)
Fax: (966-2) 636-6871; 646-6887 (direct)
E-mail: scholar@isdb.org
