Are IsDB Scholarships open now?
A clear current deadline cannot be verified. IsDB labels its page 2026–2027, but the visible status text still says the 2024–2025 application period is closed.
What scholarship levels does IsDB support?
IsDB continues to operate undergraduate, MSc, PhD/postdoctoral and IsDB-ISFD scholarship programmes.
Is every IsDB scholarship fully funded?
No single answer applies to every stream. Funding, partner-university arrangements and obligations vary by programme.
What does this scholarship actually cover?
IsDB runs multiple scholarship programmes rather than one scholarship. Its 2024 annual report confirms continuing undergraduate, MSc, PhD/postdoctoral and IsDB-ISFD scholarship activity.
Other verified benefits
IsDB operates several scholarship streams covering undergraduate, MSc, PhD/postdoctoral and least-developed-country programmes, with benefits varying by scheme and partner university.
Costs not confirmed or not covered
There is no one universal IsDB funding package. Applicants must read the exact sub-programme call for tuition, stipend, travel, insurance and repayment/service obligations.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility depends on the chosen IsDB sub-programme, nationality group, academic level, development relevance, field of study and any nomination or partner-university requirements.
IsDB's current public page lists scholarship programme families but does not provide a clean, current 2026–2027 application deadline. Pakistan is an IsDB member country and can be eligible under relevant schemes.
Eligible countries
Eligibility depends on the IsDB sub-programme: member countries, least-developed member countries, or Muslim communities in non-member countries.
Language requirements
English or French proficiency and host-university language requirements can apply.
Which documents may be required conditionally?
- Passport/ID
- Degree certificate
- Academic transcripts
- Research proposal
- English test certificate
- Admission/offer letter
What should you do next?
- Identify the IsDB sub-programme matching your degree level and nationality.
- Wait for a clearly dated current application call.
- Check the programme's eligible fields, age/academic rules and any partner-university requirements.
- Apply only through the official IsDB scholarship portal when the new cycle is confirmed.
Frequently asked questions
Are IsDB Scholarships open for [year]?
IsDB's official scholarship page is currently inconsistent: it is titled for 2026–2027, but its visible application-status message still says the 2024–2025 round is closed. A new deadline should therefore be verified before applying.