ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY

ELIGIBILITY CHECK-LIST
(For 3-YEAR Ph.D. STUDY)

Name
Nationality
Field of Study
Please make sure that you meet all the criteria of the programme listed hereunder.
Application will not be considered eligible failing to meet any of the criteria.
(Failing to tick the appropriate box in each of the following items may lead to
cancellation of your application )
1

My age is not over 35 years

Yes

No

I have an M.Sc. degree in the field of my research proposal in science and

Technology related to or listed under the programme

Yes

No

My academic background and grades are at least very good

Yes

No

I have minimum of 2 years of post-Masters degree research/work experience

in the field of my proposed research project

Yes

No

My proposed research/study is toward development of my country/region and

I can demonstrate its scientific and development relevance in my research
Proposal

Yes

No

I have proven proficiency in English/French or both languages

Yes

No

My application is nominated by my institution and the concerned section

of the application form is signed and stamped by the Head of the institution

Yes

No

8 My application is being submitted through the Office of the IDB Governor

for my country

Yes

No

Have declined or not availed any IDB scholarship awarded to me before

Yes

No

10

My spouse is currently availing an IDB merit scholarship

Yes

No

Please do not detach this page from the Application Form!!!

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ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY

APPLICATION FORM
(FOR 3-YEAR Ph.D. STUDY)
Write in BLOCK LETTERS and use only the space available for each information item, and
do not use any separate sheet. Your application is assessed on point system, so if you knowingly
leave any item/part incomplete or ignore given instructions, you may lose either points or your
application be considered ineligible.
A. THE APPLICANT
1. Name in full: Mr/Mrs/Ms__________________________________________________
(circle appropriate title)
2. Date and Place of Birth________________________________ 3. Religion ____________
4. Nationality: Present______________________; at birth: ____________________________
(As proof of nationality - birth certificate or passport copy - must be submitted)
5. Marital Status (please circle as appropriate): Single Married Divorcee Widow
Number of Children_________ Age range of children _____________________________
6. Home address: _____________________________________________________________
Town/City: _____________________ Postal Code___________ Country _______________
Telephone (with country and city codes) ______________________________________________
Fax_________________________________ e-mail: _____________________________________
(Correspondence with you will be mainly by e-mail, so you must have an e-mail address)

7. Alternative Contact: (name, relationship, address, tel/fax. and e-mail): ______________________

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
B. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
1. M.Sc Study: Degree obtained ______________________________________________
Name of University: ______________________________________________________
Town/City: __________________________________ Country:____________________
Field of study: _________________________________ Length of study: ________ years
Date of graduation: ______________________ Grade/GPA obtained ________________
obtained Grade/GPA stands as

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Masters Thesis title: ______________________________________________________

Field: ________________________ Year approved: _______ Published. (Yes/No)_______
Ph.D. Application form Page 1 of 4

2. B.Sc Study: Degree obtained _______________________________________________

Name of University: _______________________________________________________
Town/City: ________________________________ Country ______________________
Field of study: _______________________________ Length of study: __________ years
Date of graduation: ________________________ Grade/GPA _____________________
obtained Grade/GPA stands as

Excellent

Very Good

Good

3. Scholarship awarded for any of the above programmes/studies: Yes/No, if Yes,

Name of the Scholarship ___________________________________________________
Programme/Study ________________________________________________________
4. Language Proficiency (you must tick/cross all the columns, as relevant):
Language(s)
Reading
Writing
Speaking
English
_________
__________ __________
French
_________
__________ __________
Other___________ _________
__________ __________

Certificate
___________
___________
___________

Note: In case of mentioning of holding certificate, a copy must be attached. Placement at the university
accepted by IDB will be cleared only based on language proficiency on the medium of language of the
university. If selected, you must arrange to produce an internationally recognized language proficiency
certificate, such as IELTS, TOEFL, etc.

C.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

1. Name of Institution/Organization where you work now

______________________________________________________________________
(Please do not use abbreviations)
Research
Public/Private
Govt. Organization
Type:
Academic
Town/City_________________________ Province/State: ___________________________
Telephone (with country and city codes): _______________________ Fax:__________________
E-mail: _________________________________ working since_______________________
Your current position: _______________________________________________________
Level of the position:

Junior/Assistant

Mid- level

Senior

2. List previous employments, if any

i. Name of institution______________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Type of institution__________________ Position______________________________
Field/Type of work______________________ Duration_________________________
ii. Name of institution______________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________
Type of institution___________________ Position_____________________________
Field/Type of work_______________________ Duration_______________________
Ph.D. Application form Page 2 of 4

3. Total years of experience in your field of study: _________________________ years

(Evidence of research/work experience must be submitted)
4. Extra curricular activities________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
D. PLAN OF STUDY AND RESEARCH PROPOSAL
1. Your current area or field of expertise: ___________________________________
2. The field of your research proposal? _____________________________________
(Research proposal must be related to your academic background and current area of expertise)

3. Title: _______________________________________________________________
4. Objective: (write below, not in a separate sheet, one brief paragraph on the development
relevance of your research to the needs of the country/region)

______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
5. Admission Offers: Yes ____ No _____ If yes, furnish the following information:
University____________________________________________________________
Department/Faculty____________________________________________________
Place/Country_________________________________________________________
(Copy of offer/ acceptance letter, as mentioned above, must be submitted herewith)
Note: An admission offer mentioned here is not an automatic choice for you to commence the
programme by this admission. It will be subject to meeting the admission/university criteria.
Also, if awarded, the scholarship requires you to commence the research/study from the
beginning rather than for completion that you have already commenced with other funding.
Ph.D. Application form Page 3 of 4

E. NOMINATION / ATTESTATION BY THE HEAD OF YOUR INSTITUTION

The applicant is hereby nominated for IDB Merit Scholarship. On award of the
scholarship to the applicant, we declare to abide by the following:
1. He/she shall be facilitated with study leave for the duration of study/research;
2. He/She shall be regarded as an active employee and continue to receive salary/
allowance(s) during the said study leave;
3. His/her study leave duration will be counted within the length of service and will
maintain the seniority for entitlement to promotion, etc.;
4. On return, his his/her new degree/research outcome will be recognised and every
effort will be made to fully utilize his/her enhanced knowledge and expertise.
Name/Title of Head/Director of your institution: ________________________________
Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________________
Official Stamp:

F. DECLARATION OF THE APPLICANT

I hereby solemnly declare that all information given in this application is complete and
correct.

____________________________
Signature

__________________________________
Date

Ph.D. Application form Page 4 of 4

G. HOW TO APPLY
1. Submit one (1) copy of each required documents below (tick if you have them and have
included them in your package):
1.1

Application Form

Yes

No

1.2

Curriculum vitae or CV

Yes

No

1.3

Copies of B.Sc. degree and transcript

Yes

No

1.4

Copies of M.Sc. degree and transcript

Yes

No

1.5

Two (2) Passport-size pictures (put in a transparent/plastic pouch)

Yes

No

1.6

Proof of nationality (birth certificate/relevant pages of passport)

Yes

No

1.7

Language certificate or test score (if any)

Yes

No

1.8

Copies of work experience certificate

Yes

No

1.9

Letter or evidence of pre-admission (if any)

Yes

No

2.

Organize your documents so that each item is separated by a white/colour separator. Clip
or staple, number them (1.1 - 1.9) and write the titles as above on the separators. If any item
is missing, your application will be considered as ineligible.

3.

If any of your documents are not in English, French or Arabic, please have them
translated or describe the content(s) briefly in English/French. Failing to submit the
English/French translation will be considered non-recognition of the document and
may lead to cancellation of your application due to not meeting the eligibility criteria.

4.

Send your application along with all the above required documents to/through the Office of
the IDB Governor for your country by 29 February 2016.

5.

Keep a copy of the completed application form along with the above documents you are
attaching with the application form. You may be asked to send these documents once
again.
______________________________________________________________________________

Important Note
This Application form is the first information sheet to assess your
eligibility as a candidate for the programme. If you are found
eligible and qualify for the next phase selection process, you will be
asked to send another set of documents.
You will be contacted only if you qualify for the next phase. No
other letter/intimation will be given to you if you do not qualify for
the next phase.

ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK

MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME FOR HIGH TECHNOLOGY
DOCUMENTATION FOR 2nd PHASE REVIEW
Name
Nationality

File No.

Field of Study
1. CV ACADEMIC PROFILE ONLY ONE PAGE
with details of subjects taken and grades obtained. Name three references
with e-mail address.
2. CV PROFESSIONAL PROFILE ONE PAGE
with details of professional training (not language training), conferences/
seminars attended, awards, professional membership, etc.
3. FINAL TRANSCRIPT OF B.SC. DEGREE ONE PAGE
4. FINAL TRANSCRPT OF M.SC. DEGREE ONE PAGE
5. ABSTRACT OF THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL ONE PAGE
Indicate in more detail the area in which the research will be conducted and
the key issues that you want to examine.
6. ESSAY ON THE RESEARCH PROPOSAL ONE PAGE
Indicate in plain words to show development relevance of your project to the
country/region and the benefit it will bring
7. ONE PAGE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS, if any (mandatory for Post-Doc)
Indicate impact factor for each publication and list only the major publications
to accommodate your list in one page.
_________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: (i)

(ii)

BY THE ABOVE LIST, YOU WILL SUBMIT IN TOTAL A 8-PAGE

DOCUMENT WITH THIS COVER PAGE. PLEASE SEND ALL THE ABOVE
DOCUMENTS BY E-MAIL AS ONE DOCUMENT/FILE ONLY.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS WITH THIS. IF
NECESSARY THE REVIEWER WILL CONTACT YOU TO SUBMIT ANY
DOCUMENTS THAT THE REVIEWER MAY NEED.