Egypt·GovernmentAl-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif / Government of Egypt
Full Ride
Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Scholarships
Fully Funded Scholarships in Egypt
Egypt hosts 8 fully funded scholarships for international students — a full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver. 4 pay for everything and 4 cover tuition in full, spanning Bachelor's (6), Master's (3), and PhD (1). Among the listed awards: Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students, GUC Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship, and AUC International Graduate Fellowship. Deadlines cluster around April and August, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.
- Scholarships listed
- 8
- Full-ride awards
- 4
- Degree levels covered
- 3
- Next deadlines
- April · June · August
At a glance
| Award | Covers | Degrees | Funder type | Next deadline | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zewail City CIB Foundation Scholarship | Full Tuition | Bachelor's | Private | April | Egypt |
| Nile University Scholarship | Full Tuition | Bachelor's | University | August | Egypt |
| Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students | Full Ride | Bachelor's, Master's, PhD | Government | Rolling | Egypt |
| GUC Nile Basin Scholarship | Full Tuition | Bachelor's | University | Rolling | Egypt |
| AUC International Graduate Fellowship | Full Ride | Master's | University | Rolling | Egypt |
| GUC Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship | Full Ride | Bachelor's | University | Rolling | Egypt |
| AUC African Graduate Fellowship | Full Ride | Master's | University | Rolling | Egypt |
| Zewail City Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Scholarship | Full Tuition | Bachelor's | Private | Rolling | Egypt |
Egypt·GovernmentEgypt·UniversityGUC Nile Basin Scholarship
German University in Cairo
Full Tuition
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Egypt·UniversityAUC International Graduate Fellowship
The American University in Cairo
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Egypt·UniversityGUC Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship
German University in Cairo
Full Ride
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Egypt·PrivateZewail City CIB Foundation Scholarship
CIB Foundation
Full Tuition
Bachelor's
Open·Next: April – June
Egypt·UniversityNile University Scholarship
Nile University
Full Tuition
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Usually closes in August
Egypt·UniversityAUC African Graduate Fellowship
The American University in Cairo
Full Ride
Master's
Open·Next: Dates announced each year
Egypt·PrivateZewail City Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Scholarship
Central Bank of Egypt
Full Tuition
Bachelor's
Open·Next: Usually closes in fall
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Frequently asked questions
How many fully funded scholarships does Egypt offer international students?▾
8 scholarships in Egypt cover the full ride, full tuition, or a complete tuition waiver, including Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students.
What do these scholarships cover?▾
4 cover a full ride (tuition, living costs, and often travel), 4 cover tuition in full, and 0 waive tuition entirely. A typical award: Full Ride.
When are the deadlines?▾
Deadlines cluster around April and August, and 6 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.