Eligibility

Requirements

Eligibility & Requirements

Review all criteria, required documents, and key dates before submitting your application.

Who Can Apply

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Alija Izetbegović Doctoral Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following conditions.

1

Age Requirement

The applicant must not have reached the age of 30 by the application deadline.

2

Citizenship

The applicant must be a citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

3

Doctoral Enrollment

The applicant must be enrolled in a doctoral (PhD) programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

4

Qualifying Examination / Coursework Completion

The applicant must have either passed the doctoral qualifying examination or completed all coursework in their doctoral program.

5

Academic Standing

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20/4.00 or 8.00/10.00 (or equivalent for institutions using a different grading system).

6

Employment Status

The applicant must not be engaged in full-time employment during the scholarship period.

Exception: This restriction does not apply to recipients employed at a university, research centre, or comparable academic institution. In such cases, the scholarship is disbursed at 25% of the full amount. The Foundation and Scholarship Committee must be informed in writing before starting such a position.
7

Dissertation Topic Approval

The applicant must have obtained approval of the proposed doctoral dissertation topic from the faculty council or another competent body, in accordance with the procedures of the institution.

8

Research Topic Alignment

The proposed doctoral dissertation topic must fall within the fields and thematic areas specified in the Public Call.

Application Dossier

Required Documents

All documents must be submitted in original or certified copies during the application period. A total of 13 documents are required. Submit as scanned PDF files.

1
Consent Form for the Processing of Personal Data
In accordance with Article 9 of the Law on Personal Data Protection.
2
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3
Copy of National Identity Card or Passport
4
Certificate of Citizenship of Bosnia and Herzegovina
5
Proof of Enrollment in a Doctoral (PhD) Program
6
Proof of Qualifying Examination
Proof of having passed the doctoral qualifying examination or completed all coursework in the doctoral program.
7
Academic Transcripts from Master's and Doctoral Studies
Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.20/4.00 or 8.00/10.00.
8
Two Academic Letters of Recommendation
9
Detailed Doctoral Dissertation Proposal
Up to 1,500 words, in the language of instruction (Bosnian, Turkish, or English).
10
Confirmation of Dissertation Topic Approval
From the Faculty Council or another competent body.
11
Confirmation of Supervisor Appointment
12
Declaration of Employment Status
Confirming non-employment. Academic employees must submit official certificate. Must be notarized.
13
Scientific Publications (if any)
Only Scopus and Web of Science indexed publications will be considered.
Key Dates

Application Timeline

Application

Application Period

15 July – 7 September 2026

Submit your complete application dossier via email to info@alijaizetbegovic.org.

Results

Announcement of Results

After evaluation

The Scholarship Commission reviews, consults evaluators, conducts interviews, then publishes results.

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