El Masry Foundation for Community Services is a national Egyptian organization which seeks no profit. It was established under the sponsorship of the Ministry of Investment and the support of the Business Sector. It is registered at the Ministry of Social Solidarity under number 7504 for the year 2008, according to the national organization and foundation number 84 for the year 2002.
Support to Higher Education
The Foundation offers 20 scholarship per annum to obtain Master’s and PhD degrees from international universities. It offers scholarships covering different specialties contributing to scientific, economic, and industrial development of Egypt. The Foundation offers two grants per year to help in obtaining a PhD degree from a prestigious university in a needed specialty for a period of 12 months only.
Type of Support
Scholarships
Scholarships are granted to Egyptians to pursue their graduate studies in all academic fields to reputable foreign universities. Only Master’s and PhD degrees are provided. The sponsorship covers the tuition fees with a ceiling of USD 30,000 annually, a per diem amounting to a maximum of USD 1,500 per month for a maximum of 12 months, and flight tickets once per year.
Duration of Support
1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants should:
● Be graduates aged 25 to 35 years.
● Be Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt.
● Be accepted at a university and program of interest.
● Have excellent command of the language of study and good command of the English language.
● Have graduated with the grade "Very Good”, at least.
● Scholars of international English-speaking universities are required to submit the certificate of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score not less than 550 or IELTS with a score not less than 6.5.
● Have clear military service status (for males).
● Be nominated from their affiliations.
Application Procedures
Deadlines
21 March of every year. The program for the year 2013-2014 is currently on hold.
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