Onsi Sawiris Scholarships for Egyptians in the U.S.

Description

Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, Orascom Construction provides full tuition scholarships for Egyptian students seeking to pursue degrees at prestigious universities in the United States with the aim of bolstering Egypt’s economic competitiveness.

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarships are awarded based on merit and character as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative. The scholarships include full tuition, a living allowance, travel costs, and health insurance.

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program offers scholarships both at the graduate (to study business or engineering) and the undergraduate level (to study engineering, economics, political science, finance and management), in the following universities: 

– University of Chicago

– Stanford University

– University of Pennsylvania

– Harvard University

Deadline: 1 October 2020.

Eligibility:

Undergraduate Scholarships

-Test scores:

1- GPA 3.5 / 90% in Thanaweyya Amma certification (Secondary year) or equivalent certificates.

2- TOEFL: iBT: 100 or above (taken within 2 years).

3- Minimum SAT I Score: (taken within 2 years).

4- Overall: 1450

5- Evidence-Based Reading& Writing: 730

6- Math: 730

7- SAT II in 3 subjects: 600 or above (taken within 2 years)

– Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities.

– Fields of study: engineering, economics, political science, finance and management.

– Be planning to start studies in the U.S. in the year 2021.

– Be Egyptian nationals who are residents of Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality applicants).

– Have not lived more than three years abroad.

– Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years directly after the successful completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Graduate Scholarships

– Test Scores: 

1- GPA : 3.5 / Very Good or above (Overall grade)

2- TOEFL: iBT: 100 or above

3- For M.B.A. applicants, GMAT:  650 or above (taken within 5 years)

4- For Engineering applicants, New GRE: Overall, 302; Analytical Writing, 4.5.

– Have been or are currently involved in extracurricular activities.

– A minimum of three years working experience.

– Fields of study: engineering, business administration, and construction management.

– Be planning to start studies in the U.S. in the year 2021.

– Be Egyptian nationals who are residents of Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality applicants).

– Plan on pursuing their master’s degree at one of the top universities in the United States in the field of business administration or engineering.

– Have not lived more than three years abroad.

– Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years directly after the successful completion of the degree.

How to Apply

Online applications are available at:

– Undergraduate Application:  Press this link.

– Graduate Application: Press this link.