AIU is a flagship initiative of Albukhary Foundation. In line with the principles of the Foundation, AIU offers scholarships to prospective students from all over the world. As of 2011, Albukhary Foundation has provided 800 scholarships to students from 50 countries. Majority of the scholars are from overseas, with the remainder comprised of Malaysians. The set of criteria explains the measures set by the University to identify candidates who lack access to education and are in need of AIU scholarship. Attached to the set are the guidelines followed by AIU to assess and evaluate the relative financial conditions of each candidate according to their countries.