Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities 2026/2027

The Call for IsDB Scholarship Programs Applications for 2026 – 2027 Academic Year is open now.

Mindful of the importance of qualified human resources for social advancement and sustainable development, the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has been very keen from the outset of its establishment to focus on human capital development alongside its mainstream development financing activities.  

The Scholarship Program is also a joint effort between IsDB and the Muslim communities, as IsDB engages a national NGO to serve as the Counterpart Organization (CPO) for the program implementation.

• Table of Content
• About Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
• Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme
• Aim and Benefits of Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme
• Requirements for Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)

Recognizing the importance of qualified human resources for social advancement and sustainable development, the IsDB has been addressing human resources development in member countries alongside its development financing activities. The IsDB has been funding the following Scholarship Programmes for citizens from IsDB member countries and Muslim communities worldwide: Undergraduate Programme Master’s Programme PhD Programme and Post-doctoral Research Programme IsDB-ISFD for Vocational Education & Training (VET) Bachelor studies for the IsDB 21 Least Developed Member Countries (LDM...&... continue reading

Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme

Application Deadline	31 Jan 2026
Type	Undergraduate
Sponsor	Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Gender	Men and Women

Aim and Benefits of Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme

• Tuition fees, payable to the universities directly.
• Monthly stipend commensurate with Che 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 nospital)
• For students who are selected to study abroad, IsDB also provides return economy class tickets to and from the countries of study (once at the Deginning and at the end of study) as well as an installation allowance.

Requirements for Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Programme Qualification

• The program focuses on medicine, engineering, agriculture, and other related fields such as dentistry, pharmacy, veterinary science, nursing, nutrition study, computer science, forestry, and fishery
• The program is intended to be for academically meritorious but financially needy Muslim students with a strong desire to engage in social services and community development. They must also be able to meet the following eligibility criteria:
• In need of financial assistance without which study may have to stop Maximum age of 24 years.
• Not an IsDB staff member or Executive Director, his/her alternate, and/or staff of any type of appointment (including temporary and consultant) of the IsDB Group nor a close relative by blood or adoption, with the term “close relative” defined as mother, father, sister, half-sister, brother, half-brother, son, daughter, aunt, uncle, niece, or nephew.
• Completed senior secondary education (or the equivalent of approximately 12 years of education) with good grades in major science subjects.
• Provided evidence of language proficiency in the university medium of instruction as relevant. The language proficiency must be supported by a document or certificate, e.g., for English, by a recognized language certificate such as TOEFL or IELTS or by having passed the required level test conducted such as by the British Council or equivalent system in French or other languages.
• Provided certified English or French translation of all documents in case they are initially in other languages.
• Be medically fit and willing to undergo medical examination after selection.
• Having secured admission in one of the disciplines covered under the program at a recognized college or university in their own country is desirable
• Not living in a country other than his/her home country.

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Application Deadline

January 31, 2026

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) on isdbscholarships.smartsimple.com to apply

Scholarship Program for Muslim Communities (SPMC) in Non-Members Countries Guideline Booklet 

For more details, visit Islamic Development Bank Scholarship webpage