EgyptMaster, PhD75 days leftFully FundedAllehedan Fellowship at AUC 2027: Funded MSc and PhD in Science and Engineering for Students from the Arab World
ForsaEduforsaedu.comOpportunity Overview
A fellowship from the Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim Allehedan Endowed Scholarship and Scientific Research Fund at AUC's School of Sciences and Engineering, supporting talented, financially disadvantaged students from the Arab world and research in disciplines that are uncommon in the region. It funds a Master of Science or engineering or a PhD, covering tuition for up to 9 credits per semester, a stipend, student services and activities fees, medical services and health insurance, a book allowance and bus transportation, for two years (master's) or three years (PhD), reviewed every semester. MSc fellows do 12 hours a week of academic work and PhD fellows 15 hours of teaching assistantship, with the PhD as a full-time research position without outside jobs. MSc applicants need a bachelor's in science or engineering with a GPA of at least 3.2/4.0 and research background; PhD applicants need a thesis-track MSc in engineering or science and a preliminary dissertation proposal linked to the research priority areas. Fall 2027 cycles: 22 December 2026 – 17 January 2027 and 6 April – 6 May 2027.
Funding Benefits & Coverage
3 BenefitsFull tuition
Up to 9 credits per semester.
Stipend and book allowance
Plus bus transportation.
Health insurance
Plus medical services and activity fees.
Eligibility & Acceptance Criteria
3 CriteriaAlgeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, and 18 others (specific track conditions apply)
Required Documents
3 DocsFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps for 2027 / 2028.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Full tuition, Stipend and book allowance, Health insurance.
Eligible levels: Master, PhD.
The latest deadline we have is January 17, 2027. Dates can differ by university or programme, so confirm on the official website.
Required documents: AUC graduate admission application, Online fellowship application, Preliminary dissertation proposal and research outline (PhD).
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships/listings/mohammed-bin-abdulkarim-allehedan-fellowship. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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