Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program 2013-2014

Announcement

Do you dream of studying at Harvard, Stanford or MIT, or any other top university listed in the OCI application but do not have the funding? Your dream can become a reality with the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program…

Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program (OSSP), Orascom Construction Industries (OCI) provides full tuition scholarships for Egyptian students seeking to pursue their master’s degrees at top U.S. universities in fields that contribute to the economic prosperity of Egypt. Successful candidates may pursue their studies in the following two fields only: Business Administration and Construction Management.

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship will be awarded based on character and merit as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities and entrepreneurial initiative. In addition to full tuition, the scholarship award will cover living, travel and health insurance expenses.

If you are interested in applying to the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program for the academic year 2013-2014, please complete the application and submit it with all the required documents to AMIDEAST at the following address : 38 Mohie El Din Abo El Ezz, Dokki, Egypt. The application deadline is March 31, 2012.

Apply from here: http://forms.amideast.org/forms/orascom/

Please note that you must apply to the scholarship program prior to applying to the top universities in the US which are listed in the application. If you are selected , AMIDEAST will assist you with the placement process. In case you have already been accepted to a university and you are looking for funding, you will still need to submit an application for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program.

For inquiries about the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program (OSSP) 2013-2014, please contact us by email at ossp@amideast.org, or by phone: Ms. Norhan El Badry (+202) 332 0478, Mrs. Nancy Fanous (+ 202) 332 0432 or Ms. Marwa Yehya (+202) 332 0429.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants need to:

Fulfill the test and documentation requirements of the scholarship program.
Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will NOT be given to holders of dual nationality).
Plan on pursuing their master’s degree at one of the top universities in the United States in the field of Business Administration or Construction Management.
Be prepared to commence their degree in the United States during the academic year of 2013.
Commit to returning to Egypt for two years upon the completion of their master’s degree program.
Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5 or Very Good (overall grade).
Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities (applicants should be able to provide proof of participation in extracurricular activities when required).
Have a minimum of three years of working experience.

Note: Have not obtained a master’s degree prior to applying to the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program

Required Tests:

- All applicants must take and submit their current score for the internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (iBT TOEFL) (Taken within the last 2 years).
- Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration must take and submit the score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT- Taken within the last 5 years).
- Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Construction Management must take and submit the score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE- Taken within 5 years).

Minimum scores required:

- TOEFL iBT : 100 or above

- GMAT: 650 or above

- GRE: 1000 or above (in the Verbal & Quantitative sections) & 4.5/6 or above (in the Analytical section of the exam)