List of Scholarships for Muslim Students 2024 to Study Abroad for free

1- Islamic Development Bank Scholarships

Islamic Development Bank realizes importance of human resources for the advancement of society and sustainability therefore IsDB addresses human resource development needs through its scholarship offerings to Muslim students but you need to make sure that your country is an active member of IsDB to stand eligible for their scholaarships which are provided for undergraduate degrees, Masters Degrees, and PhD in particular fields of study.

Muslim Scholarships by Islamic Development Bank cover monthly stipend, tuition fees, cost of medical treatment, and airfare. Students selected for the scholarships have to study in their home country’s public universities but if their field of interest is not available they can take admission in member countries having an agreement with the bank.

2- Islamic Scholarship Fund

This scholarship is meant to finance studies in particular majors in the USA. Islamic Scholarship Fund was established to increase American Muslims’ representation in politics as well as media and this Islamic scholarship fund provides funding to students who are Muslims or are from members of the Muslim Communities in the USA. So to get this islamic scholarship, students must have US citizenship or be a resident of the USA and they must also be enrolled for a degree with an ISF supported major at an accredited university in the USA.

A certain maximum amount per student is awarded through the scholarship provided by the Islamic Scholarship Fund whereas in addition to this Islamic Scholarship Fund also provides film grants and congressional internships and fellowships in line with its mission. 

3- Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Scholarships

If you want to study at the University of Oxford on a scholarship then this is for you and this scholarship is for students of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies which is an independent center within the University of Oxford. and this Oxford scholarship covers 100% of tuition fees and provides a grant for meeting living expenses for the full duration of the course.

Only students starting a full-time Masters or DPhil course at the center may apply for these scholarships however apart from these benefits oxford scholarship is only granted to students residing in specific countries and who intend to return to their home country after their studies and all these scholarships are provided based on merit only. 

4- Aziz Foundation Scholarships

Aziz Foundation provides scholarships to British Muslims and these scholarships are offered for Full time postgrad Degree in the UK and provide 100% tuition fee support whereas all these are provided to British Muslims who want to uplift society through community development and better representation in society so basically this foundation helps them through scholarships if they are facing difficulty in financing higher studies.

Apart from general master’s scholarships the foundation also has a preferred partner scheme through which it provides scholarships in particular majors at its partner universities which include Regent’s Park College, St. the Edmund’s College University of Cambridge, City University of London, University of Sussex, the University of St. Andrews and Aston University Birmingham. 

5- King Faisal Foundation Scholarship Program

King Faisal Foundation provides scholarships for Muslim students across the world displaying academic excellence and such scholarships are designed to financially support such students to pursue their studies in science, engineering, and medicine at different levels including undergraduate and postgraduate levels. I must also mention that King faisal scholarships are now provided for students who want to pursue their education in universities under the umbrella of the King Faisal Foundation.

Through the scholarship, this king faisal foundation aims to raise the economic and social standards of Muslim countries. Scholarships are awarded to students under certain criteria. 

6- MAX Scholarships

MAX or Muslim Awards for Excellence aims to elevate the status of Muslims in Canada by recognizing their achievements as well as motivating them and these scholarships are provided to Muslim students who show excellent performance in university or high school and have contributed to their school.

MAX scholarships are provided for high-school students and postgraduate students in different majors in Arts and Business, Science and Engineering, Humanitarian, and Medicine. There are many different scholarship programs available for students in Canada. 

7- Muslim Education Trust Scholarships

This is a trust developed for Muslims in India. It provides financial assistance through its scholarships in order to uplift the social and economic conditions of minorities for the prosperity of the nation and their scholarships are awarded to students so that they may take admission in institutions to prepare for Civil Service Examinations or get enrolled in universities of repute whereas their awardees are expected to participate in community development after completion of their degree or educational program. 

8- Fadel Educational Foundation Scholarships

Fadel Educational Foundation is a non-government organization founded by the Fadel Family that aims to encourage American Muslims who wish to pursue higher education by providing them with financial support which provides scholarships to American Muslims as well.

Thus, this fadel scholarships cover their tuition fee for their degree and are up to $10,000 and this foundation has helped many Muslim students in the USA up till now so therefore students get the award for one year after which they have to apply again for getting the award for subsequent years of their degree.