The Islamic Development Bank and Oxford University have launched a joint scholarship programme to enable students from IDB member countries to study for DPhil courses in science and technology
The scholarships will cover fees, as well as providing a maintenance grant. Five scholarships will be available every year for the next five years.
The 56 IDB countries include Saudi Arabia, Libya, and Iran. Andrew Hamilton, Oxford Vice Chancellor, termed the launch as historic, saying that it “is precisely what universities like Oxford are all about”.
In a statement, Oxford University said, “providing funding so that the very best students can come to Oxford regardless of their own financial circumstances is vital if Oxford is to attract the best students.”
