Fellowships

2015 Al Alfi Foundation Sustainable Development Fellowship for Egyptians

February 28, 2015

Application Deadline: June 15 2015

Al Alfi Foundation Sustainable Development Fellowship is jointly offered by the Al Alfi Foundation and AUC, represented by the Center for Sustainable Development. The program is designed to identify and prepare future leaders who are Egyptian nationals and who have strong knowledge and skills in science, engineering, business, policy and social sciences.

Fellowship applicants must possess professional experience and exceptional skills, as well as an outstanding passion for sustainable development. The program enables qualified Egyptian applicants to the Master in Science in sustainable development to receive a waiver of tuition fees. Five candidates will be accepted into the program.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

Be Egyptian citizens
Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university. Candidates must also have a background in science, engineering, policy, business or social sciences.
Possess a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivelant of gayed gidan (very good)
Be admitted into the master’s program in sustainable development

Award

The fellowship covers:

A full or partial waiver of tuition fees
Student services and activities
Cost of books

Responsibilities of Fellows

Fellowship holders should:

Complete the program in the shortest amount of time, based on an agreement with the program’s director
Participate in a number of relevant extra-curricular activities (events, seminars, workshops, training sessions, volunteering and community service) in order to enrich their experience and become leaders in sustainable development
Be engaged in relevant academic or administrative activities for 12 hours a week

How to Apply:

Step 1: Download and submit the AUC graduate application form
Step 2: Submit the online fellowship application form

Applicants are required to provide a written statement that outlines their research and/or professional experience, as well as their future career goals. Financial difficulties should also be indicated in the statement.

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