Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship 2020/2021 for Egyptians (Fully Funded for Study in the United States)

June 3, 2020

Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15 2020 Cairo time.

The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development is proud to launch the sixth round of the fully funded Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship Program for candidates seeking the degree of Masters of Development Practice (MDP) from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA.

Eligibility Criteria

Egyptian national
Hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent from a well reputed academic institution in a related field of study
Satisfy the entry requirements into the academic MDP program
Demonstrate excellent professional and academic track record
Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills (extracurricular activities/community work/entrepreneurial initiative)
Demonstrate inability to finance studies from own resources
While no specific experience or academic track is required, students with a strong liberal arts education background and sound quantitative and analytical skills will be best prepared for academic success at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended
English language proficiency is required. Valid TOEFL or IELTS exam scores with a minimum of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), 100 (internet-based, minimum 22 on each section) on the TOEFL, or 7 for the IELTS.
A valid Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score is required. No specific score is required, however, Fall 2018 admitted students tested within average GRE Verbal Reasoning Percentile: 59% and average GRE Quantitative Reasoning Percentile: 43%

Program Requirements

Completion of a 50-credit academic master’s program in two academic years
Completion of an 8-10 week mid-program summer field experience
Employment in the development sector in Egypt following graduation for no less than two consecutive years

Benefits