Deadline: 15 April 2018
The Al Alfi Foundation and the American University in Cairo (AUC) are seeking applications for its Sustainable Development Fellowship 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.
The 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.
Benefits
The fellowship covers:
- A full or partial tuition fees
- Student services and activities fees
- Cost of books
Duration
The fellowship is awarded for up to two years with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Egyptian nationals
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Candidates must also have a background in science, engineering, policy, business or social sciences.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent of gayed gidan (very good)
- Meet AUC graduate admissions requirements, including submission of AUC graduate application and needed documents
- Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions
- Provide a written statement that outlines their research and/or professional experience, as well as their future career goals.
- Financial need
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply online via given website.
Eligible Country: Egypt
For more information, please visit Sustainable Development Fellowship.