Islamic Development Bank & KAUST Joint PhD Scholarship Program

The IDB-KAUST Joint PhD Scholarship Program is jointly sponsored by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to study at KAUST. It was established within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program and the KAUST PhD Program. The program is jointly funded by IDB and KAUST to award 5 scholarships annually.

The scholarship is aimed at citizens of IDB member countries. Candidates apply for a full-time 4-year PhD at KAUST. Eligibility also depends on meeting the eligibility criteria of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program and having a firm admission offer at KAUST for a PhD program.

Selection of candidates under this joint program is within the scope of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program. Interested candidates must follow the criteria and procedures of that program, including applying through the required IDB and KAUST processes referred to by the program information.

The scholarship is a fully funded program as per KAUST rules and procedures and is supported throughout the eligible duration of the study program. No post-study obligations are stated in the provided text.

• Citizenship: must be a citizen of an IDB member country.
• Age: must be not over 35 years.
• Employment: must be engaged in full-time employment in an academic, research, or development institute in the home country.
• Nomination: application must be nominated by that institute.
• Program criteria: must meet the eligibility criteria of the IDB Merit Scholarship Program.
• Admission: must have a firm admission offer at KAUST for a PhD program.
• Study mode and level: the scholarship is for a full-time 4-year PhD at KAUST.

• Fully funded program as per KAUST rules and procedures, supported throughout the eligible duration of the study program.

1. Follow the criteria and procedures to apply for the scholarship through the IDB Merit Scholarship Program.
2. Use the admissions information for KAUST PhD program details via the KAUST Admissions page (including admissions requirements and admission FAQs referenced in the program text).
3. Provide an application that is nominated by the candidate’s academic, research, or development institute in the home country.

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