OFID Scholarship Award for Postgraduate Students 2027

Overview

The OPEC Fund for International Development sponsors one outstanding Masters student each cycle from a developing country (excluding OPEC member states) to study in any recognised university worldwide. The award is single-recipient: there is one scholar per cycle, selected from a global applicant pool. The 2027 cycle deadline is typically 30 April 2027.

Benefits

• Full tuition fees at the chosen Masters host institution worldwide.
• Monthly living allowance set against host country cost of living.
• Return travel between home country and host country.
• Books, study materials, accommodation, and health insurance.
• Up to two years of funding.
• Profile feature in OFID communications.

Eligibility

• Citizen of a developing country, excluding citizens of OFID member states.
• Aged 23 to 32 at the time of application.
• Holding a Bachelor’s degree (or in the final year, expected to graduate before the start of the Masters) with a minimum cumulative average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Provisional or final acceptance to a Masters programme at a recognised university starting the autumn after the application.
• Field of study aligned with OFID’s developmental priorities: poverty alleviation, agriculture, food security, water and sanitation, energy, education, health, transport, financial services.
• Commitment to return to home country and work on development priorities for at least five years after graduation.

How to apply

1. Open the OFID Scholarship Awards page at the source link.
2. Apply for admission to your chosen Masters programme; OFID does not coordinate university admissions.
3. Complete the OFID application form online: personal information, academic records, two references, personal statement on development relevance, and your university admission letter (or proof of pending admission).
4. Submit before 30 April 2027.
5. The single Scholar is announced by August 2027 for September 2027 entry.