Deadline: 15 June 2015
The Al Alfi Foundation and the American University in Cairo is accepting applications for fellowship program on Sustainable Development. The program is designed to identify and prepare future leaders who are Egyptian nationals and who have strong knowledge and skills in science, engineering, business, policy and social sciences.
Award and Duration
The fellowship covers: A full or partial waiver of tuition fees, Student services and activities Cost of books. Fellowships will be awarded to the most outstanding candidates who are able to complete the program in the shortest amount of time.
The long-term objective of the program is to develop a new cadre of entrepreneurial leaders who are capable of filling critical positions in industry, public sector and civil-society organizations in Egypt, and who can successfully integrate technical, business and social skills to contribute to comprehensive sustainable development in Egypt and beyond.
The American University in Cairo was founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East. For its first 27 years, the university was shaped by its founding president, Dr. Charles A. Watson, who wished to create an English-language university based on high standards of conduct and scholarship and to contribute to the intellectual growth, discipline, and character of the future leaders of Egypt and the region.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Be Egyptian citizens
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Candidates must also have a background in science, engineering, policy, business or social sciences.
- Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivelant of gayed gidan (very good)
- Be admitted into the master’s program in sustainable development.
How to Apply
Applicants are requested to download and submit the AUC graduate application form and then submit the online fellowship application form.
For more information, visit AUC Egypt.
