History
1983 - Former President of Pakistan presented the Charter of the University to the Chancellor, making it the first private international university in Pakistan
Education
At AKU, our programmes help students become thoughtful and resilient leaders. Anchored in academic rigour, we emphasise participatory learning, diversity and small class sizes to foster collaboration and innovation inside and outside the classroom.
Research
Our research extends across diverse subjects: health sciences, education and culture and society. At the core of our mission is the desire to spearhead change for generations to come. Explore this site to discover how AKU faculty, scientists, educationists and students are engaged in impacting people, communities and societies for a better tomorrow.
The Aga Khan University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #1001 Ranking
- 4 Masters
- 79 Scholarships
- 975 Academic Staff
- 3,196 Students
- Private Institution Type
The Aga Khan University Overview
The Aga Khan University Scholarships
The Aga Khan University Scholarships
Below you will find scholarships related to The Aga Khan University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
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Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2026
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
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Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
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Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2026
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2026
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
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Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
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Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
250000 INR
Deadline
31 May 2026
GyanDhan Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
33600 EUR
Deadline
01 Jul 2026
Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
ADB-Japan Scholarship Program for Developing Countries in Asia and Pacific
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
10 Jul 2026
Chevening Scholarships
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
21 Jun 2026
GREAT Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
10000 GBP
Deadline
30 Jul 2026
GREAT Scholarship - Royal College of Art
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scholarship Scheme set up with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Anglo-Norse Scholarship Scheme set up with the Royal College of Music
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
8000 GBP
Deadline
Not specified
Scotland’s Saltire Scholarships for International Students
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
29 May 2026
Joint Japan World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
30 Jun 2026
Moving Mates Scholarship
Need-based
Read more about eligibility
Independent provider
Grant
12000 USD
Deadline
16 Aug 2026
Amberscholar Scholarship
Merit-based
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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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The Aga Khan University Student Reviews & Awards
3.9
Based on 37 reviews
- 5 Star 13 Reviews
- 4 Star 15 Reviews
- 3 Star 5 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 4 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
- Admission Process 4.1
- Quality of Student Life 4.0
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Recommended, Good University & great Teachers. Teachers are very cooperative & support a lot depend on your interest towards studies. Large Space in Campus & vast number of fields as well. Many foreign Student study in University & love the cultural difference they experience. Tough some departments need further enhancement, but overall departments environment is very good.
Diverse Karachi academics
Studying at the University of Karachi has been a solid experience. The university is known for its wide range of academic programs and active research initiatives. It's considered one of the top institutions in Pakistan, with faculties covering many different fields. If you're looking for diverse academic options and a strong academic reputation, it's definitely worth considering.
Its acctually a good university for study
it is acctually a good experiance overall it was fine. study and faculty is also very good
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Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
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The Aga Khan University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 15.6% Pakistan
Top 35.3% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
QS World University Rankings
1001
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | 1001 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
No 2026 Ranking
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 703 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
The University provides hostel facilities for over 800 students who live outside Karachi. Hostel facilities include:
- Single-bed, on-campus
- Shared room, on-campus
- Shared room, off-campus
Library services
The AKU global network of libraries supports students and faculty in their study, teaching and research needs. Our collections include books, current journals, back files of journals, educational reports, audio/visual aids and digital media. We also provide access to online journals, books and other resources.
Medical services
This Student Health Services Plan is applicable for full time students enrolled in programmes in the Aga Khan University (AKU), Pakistan only. The Student Health Services Plan at AKU provides medical cover for day-to-day problems to the students and enables access to medical aid in emergencies during their educational period at AKU. For this purpose a team of health care personnel is in place.
Campus life
As an international university spanning several countries and three continents, you can choose to study at campuses in Pakistan, East Africa and the United Kingdom.
Sports facilities
The Sports and Rehabilitation Centre at the Stadium Road campus in Karachi offers various indoor and outdoor sports facilities of international standards. Membership of the Centre is open to all employees, alumni, students, volunteers, retired employees and trustees of the University. Students automatically become members of the Sports Centre upon enrollment at AKU.
Student clubs
AKU is home to 20+ student societies, clubs and committees, each with the power to empower you and transform your student life. These are friendly spaces where you can interact with your peers, discover common interests and develop new ones, find support and mentorship and, most importantly, have fun and make memories.
The Aga Khan University Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
Pakistan Country
Karachi City
#2 Branch Campus
Kenya Country
Nairobi City
#3 Branch Campus
Tanzania Country
Dar es Salaam City
#4 Branch Campus
Uganda Country
Kampala City
#5 Branch Campus
United Kingdom Country
London City