Aga Khan University (AKU)
Aga Khan University Financial Assistance Programme
The Aga Khan University Financial Assistance Programme is a partially-funded scholarship from Aga Khan University (AKU) for Bachelor's, Master's, PhD pursuing any field in Pakistan. Deadline: Applied for after securing admission; assessed on a rolling basis before the academic session starts.
- Funding
- Partial Funding
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Where
- Pakistan
- Funded by
- university
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Grant-in-aid combined with an interest-free loan (5% annual administrative charge), scaled to assessed financial need
- Deadline
- Applied for after securing admission; assessed on a rolling basis before the academic session starts
- Host countries
- Pakistan
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Open to admitted students studying in Pakistan Admission Requirement You must first secure a place in an AKU programme through the standard competitive admission process. Financial assistance is not available to prospective applicants; you must hold an admission offer before you can apply for support. Financial Need Ongoing Eligibility
Scholarship Benefits
- Grant-in-aid component: a non-repayable portion of your tuition and related fees, scaled to your assessed need
- Interest-free student loan: covers the remaining gap; the 5% annual administrative charge applies to the loan balance
- Loan repayment begins after graduation
- The combined package can cover a substantial portion of tuition; in cases of the deepest need, it may address most of the fee obligation
- Approximately 50% of the AKU student body receives some form of this support
Important Dates & Deadlines
Applied for after securing admission; assessed on a rolling basis before the academic session starts
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.