Onsi Sawiris Scholarship Program,Cairo

Job Description: Applicants need to:

* Fulfill the test and documentation requirements of the scholarship program.
* Be Egyptian nationals, who are residents of Egypt (preference will be given to those who have Egyptian citizenship only).
* Be planning to pursue their master’s degree in one of the top five universities in the United States in the field of Business Administration or Construction Management.
* Be prepared to depart for study in the United States in the academic year 2011.
* Be committed to coming back to Egypt for two years upon the completion of their master’s degree program.
* Have a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.5/4.0 or Very Good (overall grade).
* Have been involved or currently involved in extra-curricular activities (applicants should be able to provide proof of participation in extra-curricular activities when required).
* Have at least three years working experience.

What are the tests and minimum test scores required for the scholarship program?

* All applicants must take and submit the score of the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-based Test (iBT).
* Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Business Administration must take and submit the score of the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT).
* Applicants interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Construction Management must take and submit the score of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
* Minimum scores required:
o TOEFL iBT : 100 or above
o GMAT : 650 or above
o GRE : 1000 or above (in the Verbal & Quantitative sections) & 4.5 or above (in the Analytical section of the exam)

What are the documentations required for the scholarship program?

Applicants must submit the following:

* Completed Onsi Sawiris Scholarship program application form and scholarship essay.
* Most recent résume.
* Copy of university transcripts.
* Copy of TOEFL iBT score report.
* Copy of GRE score report (for Construction Management program applicants only).
* Copy of GMAT score report (for Business Administration program applicants only).
* Two recommendation letters from individuals able to evaluate the applicant’s job and/or academic performance.

When is the deadline to submit the application and application material?

* Hard copy applications must be submitted to AMIDEAST/Egypt by June 14, 2010.
* On-line applications must be completed and submitted by June 14, 2010.

What are the scholarship application procedures?

Applicants should:

* Pick up an application form from the AMIDEAST office in Cairo at the following address: 23 Mossadak Street, Dokki, Giza.
* Submit the application form and documents required to the AMIDEAST office in Cairo before June 14, 2010.

OR

* Download an application form
* Submit the application form and documents required to the AMIDEAST office in Cairo at the following address: 23 Mossadak Street, Dokki, Giza before June 14, 2010.

OR

* Click here to apply on-line.
* Scan the documents and upload them to the on-line application.
* Submit application on-line before June 14, 2010.

Notification of Candidates & Schedule of Program Events

When and how will applicants be informed if they are accepted or not?

Selected candidates will be contacted for interviews using the contact information in the application. Scholarship awards and decisions will be announced in September 2010.
What is the schedule of events for the scholarship program?

* June 14, 2010: Application deadline.
* June 14, 2010-End of September 2010: Screening process of applications.
* End of September 2010: Selection of semi-finalists and personal interviews.
* Mid October 2010: Notification and announcement of the award recipients.
* During October 2010: Program orientation for award recipients: an introduction to the program’s goals and provisions.
* November 2010-April/May 2011: Placement process.
* End of June/early July 2011: ORASCOM Award Ceremony.
* During July 2011: Pre-departure orientation.
* During August 2011: Departure of award recipients to the United State.

For further information

www.amideast.org