Applications are now open for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Scholarship 2025/26 . It is a fully funded and one of the largest scholarship programmes for undergraduate , master’s , doctoral and post -doctoral degrees at an IDB partner university. The IDB scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, round-trip air tickets, monthly stipend, book/clothing allowance and medical allowance. IDB does not charge any application fee at any stage. The IDB scholarship is open to citizens of IDB member countries and members of Muslim communities residing in non-member countries. Below are more details about the types of IDB scholarships, financial benefits, requirements and application process for the IDB scholarship.

Details about the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2025/2026

• Host Countries : Islamic Development Bank Partner Countries
• Advantages : Full financing
• Deadline: April 5, 2025

Financial benefits

The Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Program covers the following:

• Tuition fees
• Living allowance
• Books and materials
• health insurance
• Travel expenses
• Research or participation costs

Types of Scholarships

The following programs are open:

• Distinguished Scholarship Program (MSP)
• Islamic Development Bank MSc Scholarship Program
• Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries
• Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development Scholarship Programme for Least Developed Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank

1) Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Program for Academic Excellence (MSP)

This program offers scholarships to PhD and post-doctoral students from top universities in the world. This program is open to IDB member countries .

Member States of the Islamic Development Bank : Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Benin, Brunei Darussalam, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Yemen.

• Place of application : Any of the best universities in the world.
• Read more about the Islamic Development Bank Excellence Scholarship Program

2) Islamic Development Bank Scholarship Program for Master of Science

Successful candidates are required to secure admission to a university within an IDB member country ranked within the top 1,000 universities by The Times Higher Education Supplement.

List of the 20 least developed member countries: Afghanistan, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Maldives, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Palestine, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

• Place of Residence : Top 1000 Universities in IDB Member Countries
• Read more about the Islamic Development Bank Master of Science Scholarship

3) Scholarship Programme for Muslim Communities in Non-Member Countries

This programme supports young Muslims from non-IsDB member countries to pursue university degrees in medicine, engineering, technology, agriculture and related fields at recognised public universities in the students’ countries.

List of eligible countries with Muslim communities: Australia, Canada, Croatia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Germany, Ghana, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, Zambia, Liberia, Cambodia, Mauritius, Macedonia.

• Place of residence : Student's country
• Read more about the ISDB SPMC Scholarship Programme

4) IDB Scholarship Program for Least Developed Member Countries of the Islamic Development Bank

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD) Scholarship Programme targets students from 21 Least Developed Member Countries (LDCs) of the Islamic Development Bank. The Programme provides funding for undergraduate degrees or technical diplomas in medicine, engineering, agriculture and other related fields from universities in
member countries that have signed agreements with the IsDB (Malaysia, Morocco
and Turkey).

List of IDB member countries among the 21 least developed countries: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Yemen.

• Place of residence : Student's country
• Read more about the IsDB LDMCs Scholarship Programme

Eligibility Criteria

• The IDB Scholarship is open to IDB member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries.
• Candidates can apply for Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and Post-Doctoral research degrees.
• There is no application fee.

How to apply for the Islamic Development Bank Scholarship 2025/26?

To apply, please  click here . The Islamic Development Bank does not charge any fees at any stage of the scholarship process. The link to the official website is given below.