Are you an academically talented student from a Least Developed Member Country (LDMC) looking for financial support to pursue a Bachelor’s or TVETs education? Do you want to contribute to the development of your home country? If so, the IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program 2025-26 is the best opportunity for you.

Launched in 2019 by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) with the support of the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), this scholarship program is designed to help financially disadvantaged yet academically successful students from LDMCs pursue Bachelor’s degrees and technical diplomas (TVET). By providing access to quality education, the program aims to empower students and support their socioeconomic progress.

More than just financial assistance, the IsDB-ISFD Scholarship Program is a human development initiative. It not only funds students’ education but also requires recipients to contribute to their local communities and repay the loan after employment. The repaid funds are reinvested to provide more scholarships for students in the same country, ensuring long-term sustainability.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: To be confirmed
• Funding Type: Interest-free loan and grant
• Organizers: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD)
• Eligible Countries: 21 Least Developed Member Countries (LDMCs) (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, Yemen)
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Financially needy but academically outstanding students from LDMCs
• Study Level: Bachelor’s Degree and Technical Diploma (TVET)
• Degree Required: Completed secondary school education
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: Home country or Malaysia, Morocco, and Türkiye

Fields of Study

Fields of Study included in the IsDB-ISFD 2025-26 are as follows:

Bachelor’s Degree Programs:

The scholarship program supports undergraduate studies in the following fields:

• Medicine
• Engineering
• Agriculture
• Dentistry
• Pharmacy
• Veterinary Science
• Nursing
• Nutrition Study
• Computer Science
• Forestry
• Fishery

Technical Diploma (TVET) Programs:

Candidates applying for technical diploma courses can choose from the following fields:

• Mechanical Manufacturing Methods
• Mechatronics
• Air Conditioning
• Arts and Crafts
• Automation and Industrial Instrumentation
• Automotive Maintenance and Repair
• Biomedical Equipment Maintenance
• Buildings and Public Works
• Business and IT
• Business Management
• Civil Engineering Technician
• Clothing Industries Production
• Design and Innovation in the Apparel Industry
• Design and Manufacture of Moulds and Tools
• Design Techniques for the Electronic Industry
• Development of Smart and Informative Industrial Systems
• Diagnostics and Embedded Electronics
• Digital Infrastructure Development
• Early Childhood Educator
• Electricity and Electronics
• Electromechanics of Automated Systems
• Food Industry
• Furniture Study and Design
• General Mechanics
• Hygiene and Quality
• Industrial Maintenance
• Infrastructure and Networks
• International Trade
• Leather and Footwear
• Logistics Operations
• Maintenance of Equipment for the Plastics Industry
• Marketing and Multimedia
• Mechanism and Industrial Media
• Mechatronics Maintenance
• Media and Communication
• Metal Construction
• Miscellaneous Services and Industries
• Office Design
• Plastic Industry
• Production Technologies for the Electronic Industry
• Quality Control in the Food Industry
• Quality in the Garment Industry
• Topographical Survey
• Technician in Commerce
• Textiles and Clothing
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Transport Operations
• Vehicle Transport and Maintenance

Benefits and Financial Aids

The scholarship provides:

• Full tuition fees (paid directly to the university)
• Monthly stipend (based on the cost of living in the study country)
• Books/clothing allowance (equivalent to three months’ stipend, provided annually)
• Medical treatment cost (at the university or local state hospital)
• For students studying abroad:
  • Return economy-class airfare (once at the start and once at the end of the study period)
  • Installation allowance

The scholarship does not cover:

• Visa application fees
• Family support expenses
• Extracurricular training courses
• Language training not provided by the study program
• Additional travel during the study period
• Research and fieldwork costs
• Computers and educational equipment
• Residence permit fee

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Applicants must be a citizen of one of the 21 LDMCs listed above
• Be academically excellent but financially in need
• Be under 24 years old at the time of application
• Have completed senior secondary education (or equivalent 12-year education) with good grades in science subjects
• Choose a field of study from the approved disciplines
• Provide evidence of language proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, or equivalent) if the university’s medium of instruction is English or French
• Have prior admission to a recognized university (preferred but not mandatory)
• Not be a staff member of IsDB, an Executive Director, or their close relatives
• Not living in a country other than their home country
• Be medically fit and willing to undergo a health examination
• Commit to returning to the home country after graduation and contributing to its development
• Must be endorsed by a local NGO through the IsDB selection process.
• Not receiving any other scholarship during application and study.

Important Notes:

• Admission to a university does not guarantee a scholarship.
• Applicants should wait for official confirmation from IsDB before making any commitments.

How to Apply?

Visit the official IsDB Scholarship Portal using the link below for scholarship application process.

Apply Now

For more details, email [email protected], visit the IsDB’s official website, or review the scholarship booklet.

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