Overview
The Yousriya Loza-Sawiris Scholarship is open for Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt to pursue the two-year Master of Development Practice at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs.
Complete scholarship details
The award supports the full-time Master of Development Practice in the United States and covers university tuition, living expenses, health insurance and travel expenses. Scholarship candidates must submit a Sawiris Foundation scholarship application; selected scholars receive guidance for the University of Minnesota admission process.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be Egyptian nationals residing in Egypt, hold a relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent, satisfy the MDP entry requirements, show strong academic and professional records and inability to self-finance, and have at least two years of work experience in development. Awardees are expected to work in Egypt’s development sector for at least two consecutive years after graduation. English-language requirements for the MDP also apply.
Tips for this scholarship
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Check eligibility, funding coverage, study/project level and every required document before investing time in the application.
- Prepare transcripts, references, language tests, proposal/motivation statement and proof documents early.
- Separate the scholarship deadline from any university/program admission deadline; they may be different.
- Treat “fully funded” as a source fact only when the official provider explicitly confirms the covered costs.
Verification notes
Official Sawiris Foundation page states that applications are open and the scholarship deadline is Saturday 24 October 2026. No deadline time or timezone is stated, so only deadline_date is stored.
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