Under
the patronage of Prof. Yasser Magdy Hatata, President of Fayoum University,
Prof. Assem El-Essawy, Vice President of the University for Community Service
and Environmental Development, received Ms. Nada Khaled, Grants Programs
Officer at the Sawiris Foundation for Social Development, and Ms. Judy Youssef,
Grants Programs Specialist at the Foundation. Also present were Prof. Nasser
Abdel-Sattar, Dean of the Institute of Research and Strategic Studies for Nile
Basin Countries, Prof. Ahmed Ghaith, Director of the University's International
Relations Office, and Prof. Ragaa Eid, Former Dean of the Faculty of Education.
The meeting took place on Monday, April 20, 2026, in the conference hall of the
Institute of Research and Strategic Studies for Nile Basin Countries, as part
of a seminar organized by the International Relations Office entitled: "Your
First Step Towards a Sawiris Grant."
Prof. Ahmed
Ghaith emphasized that Fayoum University is committed to organizing such
seminars to inform students about the opportunities available to them for
postgraduate studies. The Sawiris Scholarship offers outstanding graduates from
Egyptian universities the chance to pursue bachelor or master's degrees in
engineering and business administration at several American universities,
including the University of Chicago, the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard,
Stanford, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
During
the information session, representatives from the Sawiris Foundation outlined
the scholarship application requirements. These include Egyptian citizenship, a
very good grade in a bachelor's degree, passing the IELTS or TOEFL iBT English
language test and a cognitive abilities test, providing proof of two to three
years of work experience, participation in student and volunteer activities
within the university and civil society organizations, and an age limit of 35
years for postgraduate studies and 19 years for undergraduate studies.
Regarding
the application process, it is done by filling out the basic data form through
the Orascom website and uploading the required data and documents such as a
letter of recommendation and a certificate of exemption from military service.
The application period continues from November to July of each year. The
scholarship is fully funded, providing medical insurance, a monthly allowance,
and flight tickets.
