Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program 2026 | Fully Funded

 

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship program 2026-2027 is a fully funded undergraduate and master’s scholarship for international students. This scholarship covers full tuition, a living allowance, travel, and health insurance.

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship program is open to students from Egypt to pursue undergraduate or master’s studies at the top US universities. These will be granted based on character and merit as depicted through academic brilliance, entrepreneurial initiative and extracurricular activities. The scholarships include full tuition, a living allowance, travel and health insurance. Scholarship recipients will also be given the option of an internship position within the company.

Orascom Construction launched the Onsi Sawiris Program in the year 2000 to invest company resources in educational programs to improve the communities in which it operates. This program is an example in Egypt for private sector participation in educational programs on a supportable basis. The objective of this is to help the academic development and character building of young Egyptians giving them the tools to advance their careers hence helping the communities in which they live.

Preference will be given to candidates who have not lived, studied or worked abroad for a significant period of time. The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program is only granted to these universities: The University of Chicago, Stanford University, Harvard University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

Scholarship Summary

Level of Study: Undergraduate, Masters

Institution(s): Stanford University, The University of Chicago, Harvard University, The University of Pennsylvania.

Study in: USA

Opportunity Focus Areas:

Engineering

Finance

Economics

Political Science

Management

Program Period: 

Undergraduate: 4 Years

Master: 2 Years

Deadline: July 31, 2025

Scholarship Coverage

The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship covers full tuition, a living allowance, travel and health insurance.

Eligibility Criteria for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program

To be eligible for Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, you must:

For Undergraduates:

Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality applicants).

Be planning to start their studies in the USA in the year 2025.

Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years directly after the successful completion of their bachelor’s degree.

Have not lived more than 3 years abroad.

iBT TOEFL: 100 or above

GPA 3.5 / 90% in Thanaweyya Amma certification (Secondary year) or equivalent certificates

Minimum SAT I Score:

Old SAT (before May 2017): Overall: 2100 Reading: 700 Math: 700 Writing: 700

New SAT (after May 2017): Overall: 1450 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 730 Math: 730

or SAT II in 3 subjects: 600 or above.

Have some Extracurricular Activities.

For Masters:

Create an account on the Amideast website from here.

Fill in all personal data.

Fill in all your educational details.

Answer these 2 questions in the Statement of Purpose section:

Q1: Considering personal, local, and national concerns as these relate to your future; how would you be able to achieve success on these different levels by attending the university that you wish to apply for? Write a 500-word essay to discuss. Please keep in mind that the essay is an essential part of your application.

Q2: What are you passionate about? How have you pursued your passions throughout your life? Your essay should be 350 typed words. Please keep in mind that the essay is an essential part of your application.

Attach these files in the attachments section:

Application form

Copy of transcripts

Resume

Copy of graduation certificate or Thanaweyya Amma certificate (if available)

Copy of test scores (SAT I / or SAT II) & IBT TOEFL

Two recommendation letters

Submit your application.

For Masters Scholarship:

Application form: Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Graduate application.

Required Documents are:

Resume.

Copy of graduation certificate.

Copy of transcripts.

Copy of test scores (TOEFL – iBT / GRE or GMAT).

Two recommendation letters.

For E-mail inquiries regarding the scholarship: OSSP@amideast.org or contact AMIDEAST at 19263.

Website

To learn more about the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program, please visit the official website