The scholarship application link is now available here
This is an opportunity for future artists and professionals seeking quality education (Bachelor's, Master's, Residency Programs and Apprenticeships) to enrich their talents in the vast field of arts and culture. The Sawiris Arts and Culture Scholarship program targets highly motivated, talented and socially engaged applicants, who are aware of the important role art plays in a flourishing and developing society. It aims at fostering talents until they themselves are effective artists in the scene, who in return enrich their country and society with their acquired knowledge in their designated fields.
Sawiris Foundation has always prided itself with ensuring quality education, both traditional and nontraditional, is accessible to everyone. One of our goals is to ensure all students have an accessible and inclusive environment to learn.
Fields include:
Performing Arts: This field includes: Theatre, Drama, Dance, Musical Theatre, Folklore, Acting, Directing, Play Writing, Spoken Word.
Music: This field includes: Music, Singing, Songwriting, Music Production.
Visual Arts: This field includes: Fine Arts, Sculpture, Photography, Video Art, Print Making, Performance Arts, Installation.
Film Studies: This field includes: Filmmaking, Script Writing, Film Production, Directing, Post Production, Editing, Cinematography.
Study Country:
For bachelor’s and master’s degree programs, kindly check the list of pre-approved universities by the scholarship here.
For residency/apprenticeship programs, you don't have to abide by the previous list. You can apply to any prominent program of your choice and this will be evaluated by a panel of experts.
Eligibility Criteria for all fields:
Additional Eligibility Criteria for degree programs in the fields of Music and the Performing Arts:
Additional Eligibility Criteria for Residency/Apprenticeship programs:
Application Process:
Receive your admission letter alongside expected program tuition fees from one of the pre-approved universities in one of the previously mentioned fields or in a prominent residency/apprenticeships program.
Submit the SFSD application with the required documents:
Selection Committee:
An external selection committee, consisting of prominent experts in the field of arts and culture in addition to representatives from Sawiris Foundation for Social Development will evaluate all complete applications.
Scholarship Benefits:
The scholarship covers the following:
Kindly be advised any additional costs will not be covered by the foundation.
Period of funding for degree programs:
Period of funding for residency/apprenticeships:
Required Documents:
Please note this year we are accepting applications through our online portal therefore the following documents will be required for a successful application submission:
Timeline:
If you have inquiries, kindly check first this document of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Then, if you still have questions, please contact us on: sacs@sawirisfoundation.org