The Ministry of Higher Education, Labour, and Skills Development has opened applications for government-funded health scholarships under the Responsive COVID-19 Vaccination for Recovery Project, financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

These scholarships cover a range of postgraduate programmes in the health sector, with opportunities to study in the Maldives, Malaysia, and Thailand. The available fields and study destinations are:

All costs, including tuition fees, return airfare, stipends, and allowances, will be fully covered under the Asia-Pacific Vaccine Access Facility (APVAX), administered by the Ministry of Health.

Interested candidates must submit applications via the MyEdu portal by Monday, February 17, at 1:30 pm. Those unable to apply online may use the Ministry’s Google Form. The Ministry has also advised applicants to ensure their chosen programmes are offered by Maldives Qualifications Authority (MQA)-recognised institutions.

Further details, including eligibility criteria published in the Government Gazette.