This spring, as students celebrated graduation on campuses around the world, the Qatar Scholarship for Afghans Project (QSAP) recognized 74 talented and determined scholars who completed – or are expected to complete – their degrees during the 2025 – 26 academic year. Pursuing fields ranging from law to mechanical engineering, this year’s QSAP graduates earned degrees from more than 27 higher education institutions worldwide. To recognize this milestone, QSAP partners and supporters gathered for a virtual graduation ceremony on June 2, 2026. Through partnerships with higher educational institutions around the globe, QSAP provides students displaced from Afghanistan the opportunity to continue their education and pursue degrees outside their country of origin.
“QSAP is a testament to the impact of international cooperation. Together with IIE’s partners, we have helped create pathways for Afghan students to continue their education and achieve this important milestone,” said Jonah Kokodyniak, IIE’s Executive Vice President. “Their success reflects both their resilience and the power of sustained global commitment to education.”
The graduates’ achievements were made possible through the support of the Afghan Future Fund (AFF), Education Above All Foundation (EAA), Qatar Fund for Development, the Institute of International Education, and the Yalda Hakim Foundation.
These graduates join more than 400 QSAP scholars from Afghanistan who have pursued higher education at colleges and universities across North America and Europe since the program launched in 2021.
Voices of QSAP Scholars
“Success that stops with us is incomplete. Let us continue opening doors for others.”
Fawzia Mohammadi, QSAP Class of 2026, Master of Laws (LL.M.) Penn State Dickinson Law; Legal Assistant, Kakar Advocates Law Firm LLC, Kabul, Afghanistan
As these graduates begin professional careers or continue their academic journeys, they embody the QSAP’s mission of developing globally minded leaders who have demonstrated resilience, perseverance, and determination in the face of extraordinary challenges.
Follow the journey of QSAP scholars on the IIE Opening Minds Blog. Their education is transforming lives and helping shape a brighter future for Afghanistan.