2834 Scholarships for Egypt Students
Egyptian students looking for scholarships to study abroad can explore a wide range of funding opportunities for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral study, with especially strong options in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Global Scholarships has featured successful Egyptian recipients of major programs such as the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the fully funded Chevening Scholarship, and DAAD Scholarships, showing that these opportunities are realistic pathways for qualified applicants from Egypt. Students planning postgraduate study can also compare undergraduate courses for international students and master’s courses for international students. Use this scholarship search for Egyptian students to discover international scholarships, fully funded awards, tuition support, and other study-abroad funding opportunities available to Egyptian nationals.
Total Scholarships
2,827
Across All Degrees
Fully Funded
514
Tuition + Living Costs
Full Tuition
622
Tuition
Recipient Stories
11
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Most Featured Scholarships — Egyptian Nationality
Ranked by recipients who shared their story
From our community — Egyptian Nationality scholarship recipients
Real stories from students who won scholarships to study in the Egyptian Nationality
Islam Ghazaly
Egypt
"The Chevening Scholarship, funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, ... covered my full tuition for the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Sussex, my flights to and from the UK, and a monthly stipend that allowed me to focus entirely on my studies, networks, and community-building."
Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim
Egypt
"MEXT Scholarship. 1.5-year fully funded Scholarship, Japanese Government. (April 2015 – September 2016), covering full tuition and living expenses. Osaka University Scholarship. Two years for waiving tuition fee and enrolment fee exemption, Osaka University, Osaka, Japan. (October 2013 – September 2015), covering full tuition fees and enrollment fees as well."
Dr. Heba Bedair
Egypt
"One of the most transformative experiences in my academic path was being awarded a Fulbright scholarship, which allowed me to conduct research at a leading spatial ecology lab at the University of Wisconsin–Madison."
What successful applicants looked like
Based on 11 admitted student profiles for Egyptian Nationality scholarships
Avg GPA
3.2
Out of 4.0 (3.0–3.42)
Top Subject
Chemistry
Then Conservation Science, Ecology
Top Destination
France
Then Belgium, Germany
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Master’s
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Business and Economics | 3 |
| Agriculture and Environmental Studies | 2 |
| Social Sciences | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sondous Ahmed — Egypt | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Université de Technologie de Troyes; Cracow University of Technology; France; Poland | Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) |
| Khaled Omar Zakaria Zaky — Egypt | Romanian Government Scholarship | Transilvania University of Brașov; Romania | Master’s in International Economic Relations |
| Islam Ghazaly — Egypt | Chevening Scholarship | University of Sussex; United Kingdom | Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
| Hossam Hamdy (2024–2025) — Egypt | Schwarzman Scholars | Tsinghua University; China | Master’s in Global Affairs (Master of Management Science) |
| Dr. Dina Elsayed — Egypt | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | University of Duisburg-Essen; Germany | Master’s in Development and Governance |
| Ahmed Okasha (2016–2018) — Egypt | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University of Georgia; United States | Master’s in Public Administration |
| Ahmed Salah Abdelmawla Elsayed Mohamed (2022–2024) — Egypt | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | University of Bordeaux; University of the Basque Country; University of Liège; Belgium; France; Spain | Master’s in MER2030 |
| Nariman Mohammed Ali Moustafa — Egypt | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | University of Louisville; United States | Master’s in study alongside Arabic teaching, exact degree title not identified |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Sondous Ahmed Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Erasmus Mundus support covered most of her expenses. |
| Khaled Omar Zakaria Zaky Master’s in International Economic Relations | Romanian Government Scholarship | Tuition, student-dormitory accommodation, a Romanian preparatory language year and a monthly allowance reported as approximately €75 initially and €175 later. |
| Islam Ghazaly Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Chevening Scholarship | Full tuition for the MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Sussex, flights to and from the UK, and a monthly stipend. |
| Hossam Hamdy Master’s in Global Affairs (Master of Management Science) | Schwarzman Scholars | Tuition, room and board, travel, health insurance and a personal stipend |
| Dr. Dina Elsayed Master’s in Development and Governance | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Tuition and semester costs, travel, monthly living support, health insurance and a preparatory language course. |
| Ahmed Okasha Master’s in Public Administration | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | More than USD 100,000; tuition, living expenses, health insurance, international travel, books and academic/program costs. |
| Ahmed Salah Abdelmawla Elsayed Mohamed Master’s in MER2030 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Tuition, living expenses, travel, health insurance and accommodation support through Erasmus Mundus; reported additional French housing assistance and transport support in Belgium. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Master’s
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Sondous Ahmed Master’s in Industrial Biotechnology and Sustainable Chemistry (Bioref) | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Microbiology and Chemistry BSc and Biochemistry professional diploma in Egypt; laboratory research, cosmetics formulation and a funded exchange in Indonesia. |
| Khaled Omar Zakaria Zaky Master’s in International Economic Relations | Romanian Government Scholarship | Economics and Political Science bachelor’s in Egypt, Economics specialization, GPA3.17/4.00 |
| Islam Ghazaly Master’s in Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Chevening Scholarship | Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree from Egypt, completed in 2017 with Good standing; led USAID-supported innovation and technical-training programmes that reached 30,000 students. |
| Hossam Hamdy Master’s in Global Affairs (Master of Management Science) | Schwarzman Scholars | Business Management BA (Honours) from Glasgow Caledonian University, delivered at African Leadership College in Mauritius (2016–2020), with GPA 3.80 and Second Class Upper Honours; five years of consulting, investment and startup experience. |
| Dr. Dina Elsayed Master’s in Development and Governance | DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Programme | Earlier undergraduate and master’s study in Egypt, followed by public-sector governance and policy work. |
| Ahmed Okasha Master’s in Public Administration | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Prior funded non-degree Trento LocalDevelopment/Governance, USDepartmentofState Professional Fellows Program and UNAOCFellowship |
| Ahmed Salah Abdelmawla Elsayed Mohamed Master’s in MER2030 | Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Scholarships | Fish Processing and Biotechnology bachelor’s at Kafrelsheikh University, 2017, GPA 3.415/4.00; later Biological Oceanography master’s and marine-science research. |
| Nariman Mohammed Ali Moustafa Master’s in study alongside Arabic teaching, exact degree title not identified | Fulbright Foreign Student Program | Mass Communication bachelor’s, Misr University for Science and Technology ; Digital Journalism master’s Cairo, distinction; journalist, translator, researcher and Assistant Lecturer work |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted | 2/8 | English-medium education or university proficiency certificate accepted (Dr. Dina Elsayed, Hossam Hamdy) |
| English proficiency test | 1/8 | English proficiency test taken (Ahmed Okasha) |
| IELTS | 1/8 | IELTS taken (Islam Ghazaly) |
Standardized Tests Reported by Featured Recipients — Master’s
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| Additional standardized tests not required | 1/8 | GRE / GMAT optional or not required (Hossam Hamdy) |
| Graduate admissions examination | 1/8 | graduate admissions examination taken (Ahmed Okasha) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Master’s
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Hossam Hamdy | Master’s in Global Affairs (Master of Management Science) | Moved to Dubai as Director of Strategy, Operations & AI at Blockchain Founders Fund |
| Dr. Dina Elsayed | Master’s in Development and Governance | Later self-funded Political Science PhD at University of Duisburg-Essen ; worked full-time in Egypt while visiting Germany, then returned to Germany in final doctoral year. |
| Nariman Mohammed Ali Moustafa | Master’s in study alongside Arabic teaching, exact degree title not identified | Later self-supported Erasmus Mundus master’s in Denmark/Netherlands; recently completed Cairo PhD; SavnerDig startup work |
Scholarship Recipients and Featured Scholarships — Ph.D.
| Subject category | Recipients |
|---|---|
| Medicine and Health | 1 |
| Scholarship | Recipients |
|---|---|
| DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | 1 |
| Recipient | Scholarship | Institution and destination | Funded degree/program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy (2010–2015) — Egypt | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | Hannover Medical School; Germany | Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry |
Funding Reported by Recipients — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/funding source | Reported support |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | DAAD support for doctoral study from 2010 to 2015. |
Examples of Featured Recipients’ Application Backgrounds — Ph.D.
| Recipient and funded degree/program | Scholarship/application route | Reported background |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | DAAD Scholarship — Hannover Medical School | MSc in Biochemistry at Mansoura University; BSc in Biochemistry, Excellent with Honors, Zagazig University; molecular biology research experience. |
How Recipients Met Language Requirements — Ph.D.
| Evidence/test reported | Recipients / total | Examples from recipient stories |
|---|---|---|
| English proficiency test | 1/1 | English Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy) |
| German proficiency examination | 1/1 | German Proficiency Test taken (Dr. Mohamed Tantawy) |
What Recipients Pursued After Their Scholarship-Funded Studies — Ph.D.
| Recipient | Scholarship-funded degree/program | Reported later outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mohamed Tantawy | Ph.D. in Medical Biochemistry | Continued as a postdoctoral researcher in Germany and the United States, then progressed to teaching and academic-leadership roles, including the Higher Colleges of Technology in the UAE. |