Sawiris Distinction Scholarship for Public High School Graduates

The Sawiris Distinction Scholarship is a fully funded scholarship providing up to 50 opportunities for outstanding Egyptian students to obtain high-quality university education at leading Egyptian universities in Egypt. The scholarship provides an outstanding academic experience for students in various important fields to support the future of the Egyptian economy, which qualifies them to obtain competitive job opportunities after graduation. The Sawiris Foundation has selected Aspire for Strategic Solutions to manage the Sawiris Distinction Scholarship Cohort 5 for the academic year 2025/2026

Fields of Study

Engineering – Science – Information Technology – Economics and Political Science – Commerce – Mass Communication – Law – Agriculture – Nursing

Where to Study

  • Ain Shams University.
  • Alexandria University.
  • Assiut University.
  • Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).
  • Zewail City of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  •  Nile University.
  • Egypt University of Informatics.
  • Galala University.

Scholarship Benefits

  • Tuition fees.
  • Stipends, books, educational materials and a laptop.
  •  Accommodation for students studying outside of their governorates.
  •  Necessary accessible equipment.
  • English skills development programs.

Eligibility Criteria

  • To be an Egyptian national residing in Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality holders).
  • To be a graduate of Egyptian Thanwya Amma public schools in 2025/2026 with a score of no less than 90%.
  • Proof of applying for the Academic Program and meeting all the program prerequisites. Students applying for programs in English language will need to demonstrate minimum proficiency level required by the University.
  • Applicants must not have lived abroad for more than three years.
  •  Applicant must be committed to work in Egypt for 3 years after graduation and completing military service, when applicable.
  • Priority will be given to students with demonstrated financial need, academic excellence, engagement in extracurricular activities, and Takaful and Karama Program beneficiaries.
  • Students from Governorates of Fayoum, Minia, Assiut, Sohag and Qena.
  • 2024/2025 public high school graduates who previously received international scholarships that were discontinued. If you have completed the Foundation Year and have not yet enrolled in a university and you are no longer part of any scholarship program after the funding ended.you can apply through the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2D7ZXJH

Application Process

Interested Students to apply for the scholarship should follow the following steps:

  • Apply for the academic program of the Partner University.
  •  Student must meet the minimum admission requirements at the partner university of their interest.
  • Provide Proof of English Language Proficiency when applying for English based Academic programs.
  • Prepare all the required documents for the application.
  • Complete the online application for the Sawiris Distinction Scholarship using the following LINK.
  • Provide Student Placement Number in the application. Sawiris Foundation will check scores of shortlisted applicants, using placement numbers.

Important Application Instructions

Selection as a nominee for the Sawiris Distinction Scholarship does not guarantee university acceptance. Applicants must apply to their desired universities from the list of selected universities and programs

For Inquiries, please contact us at: apply.sds@sawirisfoundation.org

For Inquiries

For Inquiries, please contact us at: apply.sds@sawirisfoundation.org

    You can apply now through the application link, deadline is 10 August 2025
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