Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Programme 2024 For International Students:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship programme allows Egyptian students to enrol in prestigious US colleges and study undergraduate or graduate degrees. These will be awarded based on merit and character as demonstrated by extracurricular activities, entrepreneurial spirit, and academic excellence. Travel and health insurance, a living stipend, and full tuition are all included in the scholarships. Recipients of scholarships will also have the opportunity to apply for internships at the business.
In an effort to better the communities in which it works, Orascom Construction established the Onsi Sawiris Programme in 2000. This programme involves company resources being invested in educational initiatives. This initiative serves as an example of how the business sector can responsibly participate in educational initiatives in Egypt. Its goal is to support young Egyptians’ academic growth and character development by providing them with the skills necessary to achieve in their careers and, in turn, benefit their communities.
Candidates who have not spent a sizeable amount of time living, studying, or working elsewhere will be given preference. Only Stanford, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, University of Chicago, and University of Chicago are eligible to apply for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Programme.
Features:
- University: Onsi Sawiris Scholarship.
- Degree Level: Undergraduate Degree and Masters Degree.
- Scholarship coverage: Fully Funded.
- Eligible nationalities: All Nationalities
- Country of award: USA
Deadline For Application:
The deadline for Application to apply for Onsi Sawiris Scholarship 2024-2025 is 31st July 2024.
Financial Benefits:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship provides travel, health insurance, a living allowance, and complete tuition.
Eligibility Criteria:
To be eligible for Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, you must:
For Undergraduates:
- possess Egyptian nationality and be Egyptian residents; applicants with dual nationality will not be given preference.
- intend to travel to the United States of America in 2025 to begin their education.
- Declare their intention to return to Egypt for a two-year period following the successful completion of their bachelor’s degree.
- Never spent longer than three years living overseas.
- iBT TOEFL: 100 points or higher
- GPA of 3.5 out of 90% for the Secondary Year Thanaweyya Amma certification, or comparable credentials
- Minimum Score for SAT I:
- Previous SAT (before to May 2017): Total: 2100 Perusing: 700 Arithmetic: 700 Composing: 700
- After May 2017, the new SAT is: Total: 1450 Reading and Writing Based on Evidence: 730 Arithmetic: 730 or
- SAT II in three topics at 600 or above.
- Engage in extracurricular activities.
For Masters:
- Be citizens of Egypt and permanent residents of Egypt (those without dual nationality will be given precedence).
- They intend to pursue a master’s degree in business administration or engineering at one of the best universities in the US.
- Haven’t spent more than three years overseas.
- Be prepared to spend two years in Egypt following the completion of their bachelor’s degree.
- iBT = 100 or better on the TOEFL
- GPA: 3.5 (Overall grade: Very Good or higher).
- Three years’ worth of work experience, minimum.
- GMAT 650 or higher required for MBA (taken within 5 years).
- Activities Outside of the Classroom have participated in extracurricular activities in the past or now.
- Previous GRE results are no longer valid.
- New GRE scores: Acceptable minimum
- As a whole: 302
- Writing Critically: 4.5
- Study areas include construction management, business administration, and engineering.
NOTE
- Applicants will be given consideration if they hold an Egyptian Master’s degree in a technical discipline other than the one for which they are applying.
- Applicants who hold a Master’s degree from a foreign university or an Egyptian Master’s degree in a related discipline will not be given consideration for this position.
- Becoming a nominee for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Programme does not ensure admission to a university. Only those who apply to the universities listed below will receive help. The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Programme reward will be given following entrance into the university, if the nominee is selected for the scholarship.
- Candidates who have not spent a sizable amount of time living, working, or studying abroad will be given preference.
- Only universities on the approved list are eligible to apply for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Programme.
Application Process:
To apply for the Onsi Sawiris scholarship, please follow these steps:
For Undergraduate Scholarship:
- Go here to register for an account on the Amideast website.
- Complete all personal information.
- Enter all of your academic information.
- In the Statement of Purpose area, respond to these two questions:
- Q1: Taking into account your future as well as local, national, and personal concerns, how would attending the university you want to apply to help you succeed on these various levels? To discuss, write a 500 word essay. Remember that the essay is a crucial component of your application.
- Q2: What do you have a strong interest in? How have you spent your life pursuing your passions? There should be 350 typed words in your essay. Remember that the essay is a crucial component of your application.
- Add the following files to the attachments section:
- Application Form
- Transcripts in copy
- Resume
- A copy of your diploma from graduation or, if available, your Thanaweyya Amma certificate
- A copy of your IBT TOEFL and SAT I or II test results
- Two letters of recommendation
- Send in your application.
For Masters Scholarship:
- Form of application: Graduate Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Application.
- The following documents are needed:
- Resume.
- A duplicate of the diploma obtained.
- transcripts in copy.
- Printed copy of exam results (GRE, GMAT, or TOEFL – iBT).
- two letters of recommendation.
- Send an email to OSSP@amideast.org with questions about the scholarship, or call AMIDEAST at 19263.