College Degree Scholarships for Middle East & North Africa in United States

A highly competitive scholarship program providing select student leaders from the Middle East & North Africa with a fully-funded scholarship towards the completion of a degree at a college or university in the United States.

The Middle East and North Africa Scholarship Program is a highly competitive scholarship program which provides select student leaders from the Middle East and North Africa with a fully-funded scholarship towards the completion of a Master’s degree at a university in the United States. This unique opportunity offers:
• Master’s degree programs in Geoscience, Engineering and MBA. Most sponsorships will be in Geoscience, with a limited number in Engineering and MBA. All MBA candidates must have a science, math or engineering background
• Full graduate tuition to attend a U.S. university
• Academic and visa support
• Housing and living expenses while in the U.S.
• Transportation to the U.S. and return to home country upon program completion
• Medical Insurance while in the U.S.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the United Arab Emirates
• Hold at least a Bachelor’s degree in Geoscience, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math or Geography
• Demonstrate English proficiency (550 written TOEFL; 79-80 iBT TOEFL; 6.0 IETLS)
• Demonstrate a history of academic excellence and native fluency in Arabic
• Exhibit leadership skills and cultural competency
• Have a valid passport
• Demonstrate English proficiency
• Register for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Application Guidelines

Ongoing Application Process.Apply through the program website :

http://ping.fm/ClmFb

Candidate Selection

Applications are judged on merit in an open and independent review conducted by a selection panel comprised of international education experts and faculty. Selection panels will recommend finalists to the program sponsor, who will conduct two in-person selection events per year.

Contact Address

ExxonMobil Middle Eastern Scholars Program
Institute of International Education
1800 West Loop Street, Suite 250
Houston, TX 77072-9481
Telephone +1-713-621-6300 ext.17
Website iie.org/exxonmobilscholars
Email exxonmobilscholars@iie.org