IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program
A needs-based scholarship structured as an interest-free loan, repayable after you start working, for citizens of IsDB's poorest member states specifically. Pakistan and India are not eligible; Bangladesh is.
Quick Facts
Status
Applications OpenFunding
Fully FundedDeadline
Annual cycle - check isdb.org/scholarships for current dates
Country
Multiple (IsDB Least Developed Member Countries)About the IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program
The IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program, run with the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development, funds Bachelor's and TVET diploma study, plus a separate two-year Master's track, specifically for citizens of IsDB's Least Developed Member Countries. This is a hard eligibility gate worth stating clearly: Pakistan and India are not classified as Least Developed Member Countries under this program and are not eligible, while Bangladesh is.
Unlike a standard grant, this program is structured as an interest-free loan, known as Qard-Hasan, meaning recipients are expected to repay the funding once they begin working after graduation.
Eligible Levels
Eligible Fields
Why Choose This Scholarship?
Specifically designed for the neediest applicants among IsDB member states
Covers both short-cycle TVET/Bachelor's and a dedicated Master's track
What the Scholarship Covers
Studying in Multiple (IsDB Least Developed Member Countries)
This program's narrow focus on Least Developed Member Countries makes it one of the more targeted scholarship schemes on this list, reaching a smaller but genuinely underserved group of countries.
Eligibility Requirements
2 requirements
Documents Checklist
4 documents required
How to Apply - Step by Step
Confirm your country is on the current Least Developed Member Countries list
Apply via the IsDB scholarship portal
Application Timeline
Annual, check current dates
Application Cycle
Insider Tips & Pro Tips
If you are Pakistani or Indian, this specific program does not apply to you - look at the broader IsDB Scholarship Program instead
Understand this is a repayable interest-free loan, not a grant, and factor that into your financial planning
Frequently Asked Questions
2 questions - click any to expand
No. This program is restricted to IsDB's Least Developed Member Countries, and neither Pakistan nor India is classified as one under this program.
It is structured as an interest-free loan (Qard-Hasan), meaning you are expected to repay the funding once you begin working after graduation.
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