Scholarships

Scholarships in Egypt for International Students

Discover 11 scholarships available for international students looking to study in Egypt, including government-funded, university-administered, and private foundation awards.

Egypt · Government

EGYAID Egyptian Government Scholarship for International Students

Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (Egypt)

Reduced tuition and registration fees (~50% off for grad students); living costs not covered

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual call via the Study-in-Egypt portal
Egypt · University

GUC Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship

German University in Cairo

Full Ride

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual, tied to Thanaweya Amma results
Egypt · Government

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif / Government of Egypt

Full Ride

Bachelor's Master's PhD
Open · Next: Annual; nominate via your embassy or religious-affairs body
Egypt · University

Nile University Scholarship

Nile University

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual undergraduate cycle; deadline typically in August.
Egypt · University

American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships 2026

The American University in Cairo

From partial tuition to a full package: tuition, monthly stipend, insurance and sometimes housing.

Bachelor's Master's
Open · Next: Deadlines vary by program and by fall or spring cycle, and fellowship deadlines often align with admission deadlines. Tomorrow's Leaders Graduate currently has no new intakes. Confirm exact dates on the official AUC admissions and fellowships pages.
Egypt · University

GUC Nile Basin Scholarship

German University in Cairo

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual, aligned with GUC undergraduate admission
Egypt · University

BUE Academic Scholarship

The British University in Egypt

Tuition discount of 15% / 30% / 40% by category; top student gets 100%

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual with undergraduate admission; reassessed yearly
Egypt · University

AUC International Graduate Fellowship

The American University in Cairo

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual cycles; check AUC fellowship deadlines page
Egypt · Private

Zewail City CIB Foundation Scholarship

CIB Foundation (at Zewail City of Science and Technology)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual Fall intake; applications usually close Apr–Jun
Egypt · Private

Zewail City Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Scholarship

Central Bank of Egypt (at Zewail City of Science and Technology)

Full Tuition

Bachelor's
Open · Next: Annual Fall intake; selected from top performers
Egypt · University

AUC African Graduate Fellowship

The American University in Cairo

Full Ride

Master's
Open · Next: Annual cycles; check the AUC fellowships deadlines page