Architecture and Urban Planning Scholarships for Arab Students

United Kingdom • Bachelor's, Master's

Foundation scholarship for architecture students at the Architectural Association in London.

Multiple • Bachelor's

International Scholarships - AKDN What We Do Developing Human Capacity Education International Scholarships AKDN AKDN This page is also available in 0 The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme Overview The Aga Khan Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (AKF ISP) is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries*, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education. Established in 1969 by His Late Highness Aga Khan IV, the AKF ISP has supported more than 1,500 students to date. Award recipients are selected through a global, annual, and competitive application process. The AKF ISP offers a limited number of new awards in each cycle. The 2026-2027 application cycle is now closed. The next cycle will open in early 2027. * For example, the AKF ISP is available in Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, the Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania and Uganda. In countries, such as Canada, Portugal and the USA, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the countries listed above. At this time, the AKF ISP is not available to students who wish to study in the United Kingdom or Russia. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for an AKF ISP award, you must: have excellent academic records; hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training/professional experience; demonstrate genuine financial need**; demonstrate a thoughtful, reliable, multi-source funding plan that covers all years of study** ; be admitted to a reputable postgraduate institution***; be starting the first year of the programme****; and have strong leadership potential, professional experience, extracurricular and/or entrepreneurial achievements, and volunteer contributions. Note: preference is given to young professionals under 30 years of age. **Awards are provided according to need, but please consider the AKF ISP a resource of last resort