Scholarship

Overview

The Utshob Foundation’s International Scholarship Programme (Utshob foundation) is an opportunity for outstanding scholars from selected countries*, who have no other means of financing their studies, to pursue postgraduate education. Established in 2015 by Raihan Zaman the CEO and Founder of, the Utshob Foundation has supported more than 100 students to date.

Award recipients are selected through a global, annual, and competitive application process. The Utshob Foundation offers a limited number of new awards in each cycle. The 2025-2026 award cycle will close June 30th 2025.

* (i) At present, the Utshob Foundation is available in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Kenya, Kyrgyz Republic, Madagascar, Mozambique, Pakistan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
(ii) In Canada, France, Portugal and the USA, applications are accepted from those who are originally from one of the countries listed in point (i).
(iii) Utshob Foundation is not available to students who wish to study in the United Kingdom.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for an Utshob Foundation 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****
• 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 Utshob Foundation a resource of last resort and secure multiple sources of funding to reduce the amount you request. See the section Examples of Other Scholarships and Financial Assistance Programmes below for a ‘starter’ list of other sources of funding that may be of interest.

*** Utshob Foundation gives priority to Master’s programmes but will also consider applications for PhD studies. Local/regional universities and distance learning programmes are acceptable for ISP funding, only if the quality of the course is maintained. Applications for part-time programmes and short-term courses are not considered.

****Applicants must be entering their first year of study in a postgraduate programme. Students who have already enrolled in, or have commenced their postgraduate studies, are not eligible.

Application Process

Applications are handled by our website: www.utshobfoundation.com

Award Conditions

Utshob Foundation awards are structured as 100% grants – for Master’s studies, they are granted for the entire duration of the degree course. For PhD students, scholarships are awarded for the first two years, after which you are expected to find funding from alternative sources.

The award covers tuition expenses, student living expenses and the cost of international travel. It does not cover, for example, , clothing, furniture, or living expenses for family members.

In order to maintain an Utshob Foundation award, you need to demonstrate good academic standing, as well as ongoing financial need, during the course of your postgraduate program.