Ph.D. Scholarships for Egyptian Students

Getting funding for Ph.D. education is not always easy, and there are limited Ph.D. scholarships available online. However, thousands of these scholarships exist all over the web especially for students from Egypt. This post is a clear description of Ph.D. Scholarships for Egyptian Students.

Below are 19 government-approved Ph.D. scholarship worthy of your resources, each of them offers carefully analyzed scholarships, studentships, fellowships, or grants in terms of provisions for research and the large pool of grantees received. Some of these scholarships are yet to be open, but most are ongoing.

You can apply for the ongoing scholarships and don’t forget to bookmark this portal for incoming ones.

Are you an Egyptian student battling with the difficulties of finding a good research university or funding to do your Ph.D.? This post is for you. This post contains a list of Ph.D. Scholarships that Egyptian Students can apply for.

These scholarships are offered by some internationally accredited universities in the world.

See the table of content below.

Ongoing Ph.D. Scholarships for Egyptian Students

The Scholarships listed below are not only open to Egyptian students but also to African students and students from major Sub-Saharan countries.

The deadline for most of these Scholarships is in a few months’ time so it’s advised that you begin the application process as soon as possible.

Also, take the liberty to apply for over one scholarship to increase your chances of being awarded any of them.

Here at World Scholarship Forum, we wish you a successful application. Do well to check out our website regularly for fresh opportunities.

See Also: Bond University Scholarships for Egyptian Students in Australia

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#1. President’s Ph.D. Scholarships at Imperial College London

Are you a high-performing graduate student with a strong desire to undertake a Ph.o.gram at a world-class research institution? You could be selected to receive full tuition fees and a generous stipend (£21,200 per annum) for a Ph.D. place at Imperial College London.

The President’s Ph.D. Scholarships aim at providing opportunity with this to up to 50 research students with great potential to work within their chosen research field with the support of an excellent supervisor.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Scholarship Worth: Successful candidates will receive A consumables fund of £2,000 per annum for the first 3 years of study.
Application Deadline: Jan/ Mar (annually)
Application Link:  http://www.imperial.ac.uk/study/pg/fees-and-funding/scholarships/presidents-phd-scholarships/

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#2. Ph.D. studentship in Microgrid or Machine Learning at the University of Warwick, UK

The University of Warwick, School of Engineering is glad to offer a Ph.D. studentship in Microgrid or Machine Learning. This program is currently open to all students who have or expect to obtain by the start date at least a good 2.1 degree and preferably a Master’s degree or equivalent from an overseas institution.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Applications Deadline:  February every year
Scholarship Worth: The scholarship will pay an annual stipend at the standard rate which will increase each year and covers 100% tuition fees at the UK/EU rate for 3 years.
Application Link: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/eng/postgraduate/phd/project/xz02

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#3. Siemens China Scholarship at Tsinghua University for International Students

The Siemens China Scholarship at Tsinghua University is a full scholarship offered by Siemens Ltd., China to support outstanding international students to pursue Ph.D. degrees in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Computer Science and Technology, Academy of Arts & Design, School of Software, Department of Automation, Department of Electrical Engineering and other related departments or schools at Tsinghua University.

Host Nationality: China
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline: March  (Beijing Time)

Scholarship Worth:

• Tuition fees: 40,000 RMB/year;
• Living allowance:  160,000 RMB/year in total(including accommodation, medical insurance, books or other materials and transportation,etc.).

Application Link: http://gradadmission.tsinghua.edu.cn/f/yzlxs/yz_lxs_kstzb/view?id=206500

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#4. 780 Korean Government Scholarships (Bachelors, Masters & PhD) for Developing Countries

Korean government invites 780 international students from 156 countries, for a degree(Master’s & Doctoral) and non-degree research programs in Korea through the Korean Government Scholarship.

Host Nationality: Korea
Level of Study: Masters & PhD
Application Deadline: February to March each year
Application Link: http://www.studyinkorea.go.kr/en/sub/gks/allnew_invite.do

#5. DAAD Scholarships in Germany for Students from Developing Countries

Every year, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) supports young professionals from developing countries with a variety of scholarships to pursue internationally recognized Postgraduate degree in selected courses (of one to two years of study) at German Universities.

Host Nationality: Germany
Level of Study: Master’s & PhD
Application Deadline: Varies by University between July, August & October Please check the relevant deadlines of the universities in the DAAD Brochure.
Application Link: https://www.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/hinweise/en/

#6. Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) PhD Scholarships for Developing Countries (Fully-funded to Belgium)

The University of Louvain (UCL) offers a competition for awarding PhD scholarships to citizens of developing countries. Through which the UCL hopes to reinforce the capacity building in Cooperation for development, strengthen the academic systems of developing countries and also create new partnerships with the research or higher education institutions in these countries.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline:  March each year
Application Link: https://uclouvain.be/en/research/bourses-de-doctorat.html

#7. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Fellowships for Innovative Researchers – Canada

The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation fellowship offers sustained support to intellectuals recognized for their productivity, commitment to communicating their findings to the public, and ability to imagine innovative solutions to some of the major issues facing society.

Host Nationality: Canada
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline:  December each year
Application Link: http://www.trudeaufoundation.ca/en/programs/research-fellowships

#8. CARTA Ph.D. Fellowships for African Researchers 

The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is currently offering a collaborative doctoral training program in public and population health.

This program was developed in response to the challenges faced by Africa’s higher institutions in addressing the training and retention of the next generation of academics in the region.

CARTA offers an innovative model for doctoral training in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen the capacity of participating institutions to conduct and lead internationally-competitive research.

Host Nationality: Africa
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline:  April each year
Application Link: http://cartafrica.org/call-applications-carta-phd-fellowships-20182019/

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#9. Graduate Institute of Geneva Visiting Fellowships for International Researchers

This Ph.D. Research Fellowship Programme is for outstanding young professors from universities in developing and emerging countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America at The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Geneva, Switzerland.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadlines:

• March for Residence in the Fall Semester (mid-September to the end of January)
• October for Residence in the Spring Semester (mid-February to the end of May)

Application Link: http://graduateinstitute.ch/home/research/visiting_programmes/visiting_fellows/visiting_fellow_application.html

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#10. ICGEB Arturo Falaschi Fellowship for Scientists in Developing Countries

The  International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is currently offering competitive Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Fellowships in Life Sciences to highly motivated scientists wishing to pursue research studies in a world-class, international scientific environment.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadlines: March each year
Application Link: http://www.icgeb.ts.it/fellowships.html

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#11. Shanghai Government Scholarship for Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. International Students

This program provided by Shanghai government for international students studying in Shanghai is exclusively for those who study for Master’s (2-3 years) or Doctoral (3-4 years) degrees, on full scholarship, including tuition, free accommodation, accident insurance, allowance for a living.

Host Nationality: China
Level of Study: Master’s & PhD
Application Deadline:  March each year
Application Link: https://ices.sufe.edu.cn/en/Home/NewsDetail/1984

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#12. Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Doctoral Scholarship Program for Students from Developing Countries

The Friedrich Ebert Foundation supports international students from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe who are currently studying at universities in Germany. International students from all subjects (except the medical disciplines) are eligible to apply for this scholarship.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline: Varies every year
Application Link: https://www.fes.de/studienfoerderung/other-languages/

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#13. Rotary Yoneyama Foundation Undergraduate, Masters and Ph.D. Scholarships for International Students 

Rotary Clubs in Japan through the Rotary Yoneyama Memorial Foundation is offering scholarships for overseas students to undertake undergraduate, masters and doctoral studies at Japanese university or graduate school.

Host Nationality: Germany
Level of Study: Master’s &PhD
Application Deadline:  December every year
Scholarship Worth: A supplemental of 400,000 yen is provided upon arrival in Japan, after which 140,000 yen per month.
Application Link: http://www.rotary-yoneyama.or.jp/english/overseas

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#14. United Nations University INWEH Postdoctoral Fellowship for Students in Developing Countries – Canada

The UNU Institute for Water, Environment, and Health (UNU-INWEH) offers an excellent multicultural environment for Ph.D. scholars to work on their research and interact with scholars from different countries and disciplines.

Host Nationality: Canada
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline:  February every year 
Application Link: https://unu.edu/about/fellowship/postdoctoral-fellowship-programme.html#overview

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#15. ARPPIS-DAAD Scholarships for Ph.D. Scholars in African Countries

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Kenya, in partnership with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) In-Country/In-Region Scholarships Programme and African university partners, gladly welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates for a 3 year  Ph.D. scholarships in the African Regional Postgraduate Programme in Insect Sciences (ARPPIS).

The primary objective of ARPPIS is to prepare young researchers from Africa to compete in an internationally competitive research environment within national, regional and international research programs.

Host Nationality: USA
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline: February every year
Application Link: http://www.icipe.org/news/arppis-daad-phd-scholarships-study-icipe

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#16. Princeton University Postdoctoral Fellowships in Humanities and Social Sciences 

The Princeton Society of Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars in the humanities, social sciences, and selected natural sciences, gladly welcomes applications for the fellowship competition.

Each year, three to five postdoctoral fellows are appointed for a three-year term of residence to pursue research and teach half-time in their academic host department, the Program in Humanistic Studies, or other university programs.

Fellows are provided with a salary of approx. $88,800 per year, benefits, a $5,000 research account, access to university grants, a shared office, a personal computer, and other resources.

Host Nationality: UK
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline: August every year
Application Link: http://www.princeton.edu/sf/fellowships/

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#17. Japan Foundation United Nations University (JFUNU) Scholarships for PhD Students from Developing Countries

This program is available for outstanding Ph.D. students from developing countries who demonstrate a need for financial assistance, to study in the field of Science in Sustainability, Development, and Peace at United Nations University ISP, Japan.

Host Nationality: Japan
Level of Study: PhD
Application Deadline:  April every year
Application Link: http://ias.unu.edu/en/admissions/degrees/phd-in-sustainability-science-2019.html#scholarships

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#18. CIMO Doctoral Fellowship for International Students 

CIMO (Centre for International Mobility) offers a number of scholarship programs for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities.

Host Nationality: Finland
Level of Study: PhD
Application Link: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/tuition_and_scholarships/cimo_scholarships/cimo_fellowships

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#19. Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong offers Ph.D. Fellowship to International students 

The Hong Kong Ph.D. Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS), established in 2009 by the Research Grants Council (RGC), aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their Ph.D. programs in Hong Kong’s institutions.

About 250 Ph.D. Fellowships will be awarded this academic year to awardees who need more than three years to complete the Ph.D. degree, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions in any field of study.

Host Nationality: China
Level of Study: PhD
Scholarship Worth: This Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$301,200 (approximately US$38,600) and a conference and a research-related travel allowance of HK$12,600 (approximately US$1,600) per year for each awardee for a period up to three years.
Application Deadline: December every year
Application Link: http://cerg1.ugc.edu.hk/hkpfs/index.html

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#20. Fulbright Foreign Scholarships in USA for 4,000 Students (Masters & PhD)

Fulbright Foreign Student Scholarship Program for Masters, Ph.D. and non-degree postgraduate studies to study at USA Universities. This Scholarship is currently open for approximately 4,000 international students from more than 155 international countries.

Host Nationality: USA
Level of Study: Master’s & PhD
Application Deadline: varies per country,  from February to May annually of the preceding year you wish to study.
Application Link: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/about/foreign-fulbright

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FAQs

Carefully read through the article, most of the schools listed here have scholarships for international students.

Yes, international students can get fully-funded scholarships offered by these schools. But most of the schools listed here offer well-meaning benefits to their winners.

Follow the official links of the scholarships to apply for the scholarships in the scholarship websites.

Conclusion

There you have it!  Ph.D. Scholarships for Egypt Students, although all African students are welcome to apply. Remember to apply to as many related Scholarships as possible and most importantly submit your applications at least a week before the stated deadline. Good luck!

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