Scholarships for Egyptian students
Find fully funded scholarships, fellowships and Masters opportunities open to Egyptian students worldwide — from Fulbright Egypt and DAAD to Chevening, Erasmus Mundus and Knight-Hennessy Scholars.
Egypt has one of the deepest, most institutionalised scholarship pipelines on the continent. Fulbright Egypt is one of the world's largest single-country Fulbright programmes, and Egyptian candidates consistently place in Chevening, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus, Knight-Hennessy and Schwarzman Scholars.
Where Egyptians win. The U.S. (Fulbright Egypt, MIT, Stanford, Harvard need-based aid; Knight-Hennessy), Germany (DAAD), the UK (Chevening, Commonwealth), the EU (Erasmus Mundus), China (Schwarzman, CSC) and Japan (MEXT).
Calendar. Fulbright Egypt closes in April–May, Chevening in early November, DAAD between August and October, Erasmus Mundus in January–February, and MEXT Embassy track in May–June.
See the full list of opportunities currently open to Egyptian applicants below, or browse our Africa-wide scholarships hub for awards open continent-wide.
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Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for scholarships for Egyptian students?
Egyptian citizens at the Bachelors, Masters and PhD level can apply, subject to each programme's academic and language requirements.
Which scholarships fund Egyptians most often?
Fulbright Egypt, Chevening, DAAD EPOS, Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters, Knight-Hennessy Scholars (Stanford), Schwarzman Scholars (Tsinghua), MEXT (Japan), and the Chinese Government Scholarship.
Do Egyptians need IELTS or TOEFL?
Yes for most non-Arabic destinations. Some German programmes accept Medium-of-Instruction letters where prior study was in English (e.g. AUC graduates).
Are PhD scholarships available?
Yes — Fulbright Egypt PhD, DAAD bi-nationally supervised PhDs, Commonwealth PhD, French CDSN contracts, and Wellcome Trust health-research awards.
Are there undergraduate scholarships for Egyptians?
Yes — need-based aid at MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton and Amherst (which meet 100% of demonstrated need for international students), plus France Excellence Major for top thanaweya amma graduates.
When do scholarships open?
Fulbright Egypt closes April–May, Chevening in November, DAAD August–October, Erasmus Mundus January–February, MEXT in May–June and Knight-Hennessy in October.
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