This is to bring to the general public that applications for the Fully Founded Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship at University of Minnesota in USA, for the year 2025/26 session is now open. The scholarship is opened to all internationals.
Deadline: 10th October, 2024
Providers: Sawiris Foundation for Social Development
Funding Types: Fully Funded Scholarships.
Study in: USA
Subjects: All Subjects
Study Level: Masters and Postgraduate
About the Scholarship
One of the top professional public policy and planning institutions in the nation is the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs, which is well known for its ability to advance the common good through an extensive, top-notch curriculum. The school matches students’ enthusiasm with the information, abilities, and experience required to address problems in the real world through the offering of six unique master’s degrees, a doctorate, and five certificate programs.
The Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs Master’s degree scholarship encourages students who meet the admission standards to enrol in the academic MDP program. The goal of the dynamic MDP system-wide training program is to improve and fortify leadership qualities and abilities. The fact that these fully funded US scholarships are given out on the basis of both merit and financial need is their strongest feature. The Yousriya Loza-Sawiris USA Scholarship for Egyptians is awarded based on the moral qualities that are exhibited in extracurricular activities, social behaviour, and academic achievement. So, if one meets the standards, they must apply for this foreign scholarship.
Benefits of the Scholarship
Selected applicants will enjoy the following benefits:
The scholarship will pay for all of the first year’s expenses for students and only a portion of the second year’s expenses. The scholar will work a quarter-time job during the second year, which will help cover a portion of the program’s expenses.
- University tuition
- Living expenses
- Health insurance
- Travel expenses
Scholarship Eligibility
The following list outlines the requirements for the fully funded US South Pacific Scholarship:
MDP Program Requirements:
- Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent. English language proficiency (see below for more information).
- Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended.
- Completion of a 50-credit academic master’s program in 2 academic years.
- Completion of a 10 week summer field experience.
- English language proficiency is required. Valid TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.
Minimum score requirements:
- TOEFL: minimum of 79, writing subscore 21, reading subscore 19
- IELTS: minimum 6.5, writing subscore 6.5, reading subscore 6.5
- Duolingo: minimum overall score: 115, minimum literacy sub-score: 115
For more details on English language proficiency requirements, please visit: English Language Proficiency|The Graduate School
Eligibility Criteria for Scholarship Applicants:
- Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality holders).
- 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 the 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.
- Demonstrate a minimum of two years of work experience in the field of development.
- Employment in the development sector in Egypt following graduation for no less than 2 consecutive years.
Requirements:
- Interested scholarship candidates must submit two separate applications to the Sawiris Foundation and to the Humphrey School by their respective deadlines.
- Scholarship application to be submitted to Sawiris Foundation through this LINK
- Academic application to be submitted to the Humphrey School. For information about the Humphrey application package, please click HERE
Required Documents
- Completed application form including the personal statement.
- Copy of valid passport ID page.
- Copy of National ID.
- Updated resume.
- All undergraduate and graduate (if applicable) transcripts.
TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo Score. - Two letters of recommendation.
- One personal photo.
- HR letter from current employer including salary/salary slip or a bank statement in case of
Selection Timeline
Scholarship Deadline: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Personal Interviews with the shortlisted candidates: Early November of 2024
Announcing the selected scholars and filling out the university admission application: Mid-November to mid-December 2024
University decision: February 2025
Beginning of academic year at Minnesota University: Late August/early September of 2025
To apply, you can click the HERE to start your application.
