Program Overview
The Iraq Government Scholarship 2025 is a fully funded scholarship offered by the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education. It supports all academic levels (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD) at public and private universities in Iraq. Open to all nationalities, the scholarship covers tuition fees, free student housing, and residency.
Benefits & Financial Coverage & Eligibility & Admission Criteria
Brief Description:
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Host Country: Iraq
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Funding Entity: Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education
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Host Institutions: Public and private universities in Iraq
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Academic Levels: Bachelor’s – Master’s – Ph.D.
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Eligible Nationalities: All countries
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Deadline: Currently open
🎓 Available Fields of Study:
All academic fields are available, including Medical, Engineering, Social Sciences, and Administrative programs at both public and private universities in Iraq.
💰 Scholarship Coverage:
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Full tuition fee waiver
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Free student accommodation
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Residency permit
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
For Bachelor’s Degree Applicants:
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Must be of foreign or Arab (non-Iraqi) nationality.
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The applicant or their parents must not hold Iraqi nationality.
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Must hold a high school diploma from a non-Iraqi educational institution.
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Should not have received a previous scholarship or study seat in Iraq.
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For Medicine: Minimum average of 85%.
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For Pharmacy or Dentistry: Minimum average of 75%.
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For Engineering: Minimum average of 65%.
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For Humanities: Minimum average of 60%.
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Age must not exceed 25 years for medical fields and 30 years for other fields.
For Master’s Degree Applicants:
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Must have a 4-year Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (with a minimum cumulative grade of 65% or equivalent).
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Maximum age: 45 years.
For Ph.D. Degree Applicants:
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Must have a Master’s degree (following a 4-year Bachelor’s) in a related field (minimum cumulative grade of 75% or equivalent).
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Maximum age: 50 years.
📄 Required Documents:
Applicants must prepare and upload the following documents:
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Filled scholarship application form
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Personal photo
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Passport copy
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Complete academic transcripts:
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Bachelor’s applicants: High school records
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Master’s applicants: High school + Bachelor’s
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Ph.D. applicants: High school + Bachelor’s + Master’s
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Research proposal (required for some universities for Master’s and Ph.D.)
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Criminal record certificate
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National ID / Passport / Family card of parents
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Commitment letter (available on the official website)
📝 How to Apply:
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All applicants must create an account on the official scholarship portal
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Fill out the online application form
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Upload all required documents