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. Most deadlines fall in August, and 7 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: August

At a glance

Award	Covers	Degrees	Funder type	Next deadline	Destination
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 Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship	Full Ride	Bachelor's	University	Rolling	Egypt
GUC Nile Basin Scholarship	Full Tuition	Bachelor's	University	Rolling	Egypt
AUC International Graduate Fellowship	Full Ride	Master's	University	Rolling	Egypt
Zewail City CIB Foundation Scholarship	Full Tuition	Bachelor's	Private	Rolling	Egypt
Zewail City Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) Scholarship	Full Tuition	Bachelor's	Private	Rolling	Egypt
AUC African Graduate Fellowship	Full Ride	Master's	University	Rolling	Egypt

Egypt·Government

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students

Al-Azhar Al-Sharif / Government of Egypt

Full Ride

Bachelor'sMaster'sPhD

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

GUC Top-Ranked Thanaweya Amma & Governorates Scholarship

German University in Cairo

Full Ride

Bachelor's

Open·Next: Annual, tied to Thanaweya Amma results

Egypt·University

GUC Nile Basin Scholarship

German University in Cairo

Full Tuition

Bachelor's

Open·Next: Annual, aligned with GUC undergraduate admission

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

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

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

Deadlines coming up

August

Nile University Scholarship

Rolling / annual windows

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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?▾

Most deadlines fall in August, and 7 run on a rolling or annual basis with no single fixed date.