Deadline:
October 15, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America
University of Minnesota, Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Overview
The Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship Program is a full-time program for students seeking a Master’s Degree in Development Practice (MDP) from the Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, USA. The Master of Development Practice is a two-year degree providing graduate-level students with the skills and knowledge required to better identify and address the global challenges of sustainable development, such as poverty, population, health, conservation, climate change, and human rights. The scholarship is administered by Newton Education Services on behalf of Sawiris Foundation for Social Development.
Details
The Master of Development Practice is a two-year degree providing graduate level students with the skills and knowledge required to better identify and address the global challenges of sustainable development, such as poverty, population, health, conservation, climate change, and human rights.
The YLSS started in the academic year 2026-2027.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:
- Completion of a 50-credit academic master’s program in 2 academic years
- Completion of a 8-10 week mid-program summer field experience
- Employment in the development sector in Egypt following graduation for no less than 2 consecutive years
Interested candidates must submit two separate applications to the Sawiris Foundation and to the Humphrey School by their respective deadlines.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
MDP Program Requirements
- Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited US university or foreign equivalent.
- Previous coursework in mathematics, statistics, and economics is recommended.
- Completion of a 50-credit academic master’s program in two academic years.
- Completion of a 10-week summer field experience.
- English language proficiency is required. Valid TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo.
Dates
Deadline: October 15, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Benefits
- University tuition
- Living expenses
- Health insurance
- Travel expenses
The scholarship will fully cover costs for students during the first year of the program and partial costs of the second year
Un-save Opportunity
Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
