Ministry Opens Applications for Overseas Scholarships in Fisheries and Agriculture Sectors

The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Ocean Resources has opened applications for overseas undergraduate and postgraduate scholarship opportunities in the fisheries, marine science, mariculture, and agriculture sectors.

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Scholarship Opportunities

The Ministry, with support from the TransFORM Project, is pleased to announce a call for applications for overseas scholarship opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Fisheries, Marine Science,… pic.twitter.com/fAjwg0RDD3

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— Min of Fisheries, Agriculture and Ocean Resources (@MFAORmv) June 16, 2026

The scholarships are being offered with support from the TransFORM Project, which is being implemented by the Government of the Maldives through the Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Ocean Resources and financed by the World Bank.

According to the ministry, the scholarship programme aims to support higher education and capacity building in key sectors that contribute to the country’s economic and environmental development.

The Ministry of Fisheries, Agriculture, and Ocean Resources stated that the Maldives–Transforming Fisheries Sector Management in the South-West Indian Ocean Region and Maldives Project seeks to strengthen regional, evidence-based fisheries management while improving competitiveness within the Maldivian fisheries sector.

As part of the project, successful applicants will have the opportunity to pursue undergraduate and postgraduate studies overseas in fisheries, marine science, mariculture, and agriculture.

The scholarship covers tuition fees, an annual book allowance for the duration of study, a one-time establishment allowance, a one-time departure allowance, and a stipend throughout the study period.

According to the Ministry, a total of 11 scholarship opportunities are available across fisheries and agriculture-related fields.

In the fisheries sector, the ministry is offering two bachelor’s degree scholarships in statistics or statistical data science and two Bachelor’s degree scholarships in marine science. In addition, one Bachelor’s degree scholarship is available in Marine Science under the Marine Research and Mariculture category, while one Bachelor’s degree scholarship is available in Microbiology.

For the agriculture sector, one master’s degree scholarship is available in plant protection, entomology, or plant pathology. The ministry is also offering one bachelor’s degree scholarship in agriculture (botany and entomology), two bachelor’s degree scholarships in agricultural science, and one bachelor’s degree scholarship in horticultural science.

Stated by the ministry, undergraduate scholarships will be available in institutions located in Asia and member countries of the South-West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission. The Master’s degree scholarship may be pursued in Asia, member countries of the South-West Indian Ocean Fisheries Commission, and member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Detailed information on eligibility criteria, the application process, and required documentation is available in the supporting documents published alongside the announcement in the Government Gazette.

Applications will close at 12:00 pm on 30 July 2026. Interested individuals can obtain further information by emailing transform@fishagriocean.gov.mv or calling 3033484 between 08:00 and 14:00 on official public working days.

The Ministry encouraged eligible candidates to submit their applications before the deadline.