Deadline:
July 31, 2024
Location(s)
United States of America
Overview
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, 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: Master’s of Business Administration and Master’s of Construction Management.
Details
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.
Orascom Construction - Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program
Orascom Construction (OC) traces its roots back to 1950 when Eng. Onsi Sawiris first founded a construction company with a few friends in Upper Egypt. By digging waterways and paving roads, he built his business into one of Egypt's largest general contractors. In 1961, the business was nationalized under President Nasser and later became known as the El Nasr Civil Works Company. Not content to be an employee in his own company, Eng. Sawiris left for Libya where he continued his construction career. In 1976, he returned to Egypt and founded Orascom as a general contracting and trading company with five employees. By the early 1990s, Eng. Sawiris had established Orascom as a leading private sector contractor by working in partnership with international companies pursuing projects in Egypt. Today Orascom Construction continues to blend international technical know-how with local resources to undertake even larger, more complex, and demanding projects.
OC seeks to promote excellence and achievement. OC launched the Onsi Sawiris Program in the year 2000 to invest company resources in educational programs to improve the communities in which it works. Through the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship program, OC provides full tuition scholarships for Egyptian students seeking to pursue their Master’s degree at prestigious universities in the United States in the fields of Business Administration and Engineering, with the aim of bolstering Egypt‘s economic competitiveness.
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarships will be awarded based on character and merit as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative. 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.
Endorsed Universities:
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program is granted to selected students to pursue their master’s degree in one of the following U.S. Universities:
- University of Chicago
- Stanford University
- University of Pennsylvania
- Harvard University
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Fields of Study:
- Engineering
- Business Administration (MBA)
The Onsi Sawiris Scholarship is only granted for the above fields of study. Applicants are encouraged to visit endorsed universities’ websites to decide on the desirable program within the above fields of study.
For Engineering master’s programs, priority will be given to programs that contribute to Sustainable Development such as environmental engineering, engineering management, sustainability, energy, water, etc”.
Required Documents:
To apply for the scholarship program, applicants must submit their application online and upload the following list of documents prior to the applications deadline. Applications missing any of the required documents or test scores will be automatically disqualified and will not be considered in the scholarship screening phase.
- Online application form
- Resume.
- Copy of test scores (GRE or GMAT) and TOEFL iBT ®.
- Copy of bachelor’s degree transcripts.
- Copy of graduation certificate.
- Two recommendation letters.
- Proof of military service completion, exemption or postponement for male applicants only.
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Eligibility
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Description of Ideal Candidate
Eligibility Criteria
Graduate applicants applying for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program must meet the below minimum requirements:
- Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will not be given to dual nationality applicants).
- Bachelor’s degree GPA of 3.5 or Very Good or above (Cumulative grade).
- TOEFL iBT ® as a proof of English Proficiency: Minimum required score is100 (taken within 2 years).
- For applicants applying to Master of Business Administration, a minimum GMAT test score: 650 or above (taken within 5 years).
- For applicants applying to Master of Engineering, a minimum overall GRE test score: 315 (Analytical Writing: 4.5).
- Extracurricular Activities: Have been involved or are currently involved in extracurricular activities.
- A minimum of three years working experience for applicants applying to the Master of Business Administration (MBA).
- A minimum of two-years working experience for applicants applying to Engineering.
- Be planning to start their studies in the U.S. in the year 2025.
- Have not lived more than 2 years abroad. Preference is given to applicants who have not resided outside of Egypt.
- Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years directly after the successful completion of the degree.
- Male applicants must provide a proof of military service completion, exemption or postponement.
Important notes:
Candidates who already have one Master’s degree from a foreign university, or who have an Egyptian Master’s degree in the same field they are applying for will not be considered.
- Candidates with an Egyptian master’s degree in a technical field different from the one that they’re applying for will be considered.
- Preference will be given to candidates who have not lived, worked, or studied abroad for more than two years.
- Selection as a nominee for the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program does not guarantee university acceptance. Nominated students should be ready to start their university applications by October 2024.
- Nominees will be supported in applying to the endorsed U.S. universities only. If nominated for the scholarship, the Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program award will be made once university acceptance is obtained.
- Submitting GRE or GMAT test scores is a requirement by the scholarship program even if the admission requirements in any of the programs that fall under the scholarship are test-optional. Applications missing any of the required test scores will be automatically disqualified.
Dates
Deadline: July 31, 2024
Cost/funding for participants
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