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The USAID Scholars, implemented by The American University in Cairo, offers a number of opportunities for four or five years of university scholarships (which may be preceded by a preliminary year in case of joining AUC or Zewail City for Sciences, Technology and Innovation) depending on the specialization/major of study.
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Last Updated : Jul 17, 2024

Fast Facts about the USAID Scholars 2020-2023

USAID Scholars activity 2020-2023


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The program will be offered to approximately 145 students in the academic year 2023-2024 to obtain bachelor's degrees at a number of Egyptian public and private universities. Program participants will be selected to study in fee-based/credit-hour system distinguished programs administered in English based on the strength and quality of the application form and they have to meet the prospective university admission criteria.

In particular, the program aims to support the economic, social and environmental development plans in Egypt by focusing on university studies in the fields of water, energy, agriculture and nursing by providing university education opportunities based on the foundations of knowledge, innovation and scientific research and characterized by excellence, experimental education, entrepreneurship and good preparation for the job market. The program additionally avails opportunities for students to do scientific research that will create a positive and effective impact for the students themselves (females, males as well as those with disabilities), for the participating educational institutions and for Egyptian society as a whole.

برنامج المنح الجامعية باللغة العربية

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  • The American University in Cairo
  • Cairo University
  • Ain Shams University
  • Alexandria University
  • Assiut University
  • Mansoura University
  • Zewail City for Sciences, Technology and Innovation
  • Al-Alamein International University
  • Badr University in Cairo
  • The Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport
  • Enable underprivileged students with exceptional academic potential to enroll in and excel through better academic opportunities
  • Increase Egyptian students’ access to higher education opportunities that are offered in English and follow the fee-based credit-hour system
  • Provide students with exceptional academic potential to access a greater variety of university education opportunities
  • Improve students’ English language skills to facilitate the learning process and prepare them for the labor market
  • Offer a semester-abroad study opportunity for 65% of the scholarship students
  • Provide opportunities for students to work on developing ideas and innovative projects and turn them into real-life projects
  • Contribute to increasing post-graduation job opportunities through the enhancement of students’ business, leadership and communication skills required by the labor market
  • Enhance students’ leadership skills and commitment toward their country to prepare them as future leaders and advocates for change and for the development of their local communities
  • Enable students to participate in and benefit from internships and funding opportunities for innovative projects through private-sector organizations
  • Provide the students with housing and allowance benefits (as needed and in compliance with the scholarships criteria)
  • The student must be Egyptian
  • The student has to have been enrolled in a public, experimental or STEM school throughout all three secondary education years
  • The scholarship does not accept homeschooling students
  • Students must obtain a first-time secondary school certificate (Thanaweya Amma) in the school year 2023-2024 first exam round
  • It is expected that students will be required to obtain a total score of not less than 85% from public schools, experimental schools or their equivalent in STEM schools. However, the final cut-off score will be determined based on the national Thanaweya Amma results
  • For applicants interested in agriculture and nursing majors, the scholarship might accept a score of less than 85%, which will be announced later
  • The scholarship program accepts students who graduated from science and math sections, in order to serve the programs’ objectives and targets as well as the study majors
  • The scholarship accepts students with disabilities from the arts, science and math sections
  • Students must submit all required family financial documents
  • The student should demonstrate active participation in extracurricular activities such as volunteering and development/community service
  • Students should have leadership potential
  • The student should clearly mention the technological skills that they need to acquire to aid them in the learning process
  • Students with disabilities must submit a psychoeducational assessment and health certificate medical report, issued and sealed by a governmental hospital
  • It is highly recommended to benefit from AUC’s Road to College free online program in order to enhance their English language skills

Participating Universities

Cairo University
Alexandria University
Ain Shams University
Assiut University
Mansoura University
Zewail City for Sciences, Technology and Innovation
Badr University in Cairo
Al-Alamein International University
Text: جامعة الدول العربية الأكاديمية العربية للعلوم والتكنولوجيا والنقل البحري

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The USAID Scholars, implemented by The American University in Cairo, offers scholarship opportunities to outstanding and eligible students depending on their major of study.