Aga Khan Foundation International Scholarship Programme — Postgraduate Study
Partially funded Master scholarship in Switzerland for International students 2027
A means-tested award covering half of tuition and living costs as a grant and half as an interest-free loan, for postgraduate study anywhere.
Eligibility
- A resident of a country where the Aga Khan Foundation operates a scholarship office — check the published country list before applying
- Bachelor's degree with an excellent academic record
- Admission to a reputable postgraduate institution already secured or in progress
- Demonstrated financial need — this is a means-tested programme
- Preference for study directly relevant to development
A means-tested award covering half of tuition and living costs as a grant and half as an interest-free loan, for postgraduate study anywhere.
What it covers. 50% grant and 50% soft loan towards tuition and living costs.
Who can apply. A resident of a country where the Aga Khan Foundation operates a scholarship office — check the published country list before applying. Bachelor's degree with an excellent academic record. Admission to a reputable postgraduate institution already secured or in progress. Demonstrated financial need — this is a means-tested programme. Preference for study directly relevant to development.
How to apply. Applications go to the awarding body — Aga Khan Foundation — through the official page below. There is no application fee, and OEAC does not charge one. Read the eligibility list above before you start, and open the official page early: it carries the current deadline, the exact documents and any programme-specific form.
https://the.akdn/en/how-we-work/our-agencies/aga-khan-foundation
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