The Call for New Applications for the IsDB Scholarship Programmes for the Year 2020-2021 is Now Open.
The deadline for submission of applications is February 28th, 2020.
Description:
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.
Benefits and facilities
The programme covers the following items:
- Monthly stipend commensurate with the cost of living of the country of study;
- Tuition fees, if any, subject to IsDB’s approval;
- Cost of medical treatment at university/government hospital;
- Economy class return air tickets (once at the time of joining and on completion of study) and installation and equipment allowance for the students selected to study abroad at partnered universities/countries; and
- Thesis preparation Allowance.
1.Undergraduate Programme
Eligibility Criteria
The Programme is open for academically meritorious students with strong desire to engage in social services and community development after graduation. The prospective candidates must meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Citizens of any of the IsDB member countries or Muslim communities in non-member countries;
- Completed high school with minimum good grades in major subjects or currently studying in first year at one of the top public/government universities in their own countries or in member countries having agreement with the IsDB (Malaysia, Morocco and Turkey);
- Not in receipt of any other scholarship; and
- Be medically fit and willing to undergo medical tests after selection
2.Master Programme
Eligibility Criteria
The Programme is open for academically meritorious students and mid-career professionals from member countries and Muslim Communities in non-member countries who meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Citizens of any of the IsDB member countries or Muslim communities in non-member countries;
- Be a graduate with a grade above “Good” in his/her bachelor studies.
- Not in receipt of any other scholarship; and
- Be medically fit and willing to undergo medical tests after selection.
3.PhD/Post Doc Programme
Eligibility Criteria
The Programme is designed to help promising and outstanding scholars from member countries and Muslim communities in non-member countries who meet the following criteria:
1. PhD study
- Have a Master’s degree in one of the fields of study of the programme.
- Have a minimum ("Very Good") academic standing;
- Preferably have work and/or research experience.
- Have a research proposal in one of the fields of study of the programme stating its scientific and development relevance to the community / country.
- Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection.
2. Post-doctoral research
- Have Ph.D. degree in one of the approved fields of the programme.
- Have a minimum ("Very Good") academic standing.
- Have not less than two (2) years of experience in the field of research.
- Must have a record of publications/research in the same field.
- Have a research proposal in one of the fields of study of the programme stating its scientific and development relevance to the community/country.
- Be medically fit and be willing to undergo medical tests after selection
The Bank has also launched a joint program with The World Academy of Science (TWAS) in Trieste, Italy to support capacity building aimed at building critical mass in the fields of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) to address sustainable development challenges of member countries (www.twas.org).
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