Study in Iraq — scholarships & guide, October 2026

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What you need to know

• "Study in Iraq" (ادرس في العراق) is the official government program: full scholarships covering tuition and housing, plus semi-free and self-funded channels, for Arab and foreign students.
• The latest announced edition covered 67 universities and 16,500+ seats across higher diploma, bachelor's, master's and PhD — a new edition is announced yearly, typically opening in spring.
• The official application platform is studyiniraq.scrd-gate.gov.iq; the Ministry's Scholarships & Cultural Relations Directorate also publishes exchange scholarships for Iraqi students abroad throughout the year.

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