International Scholarships for Students from Lower-Income Countries

All people policies

1. Purpose

To support students from low- and lower-middle-income countries to study at FUE.

2. Scope

This policy applies across Future University in Egypt — all faculties, the Dental Hospital, the training Pharmaceutical Factory, student housing and administrative units — and to students, faculty, staff and, where stated, contractors and suppliers.

3. Policy statement

• FUE offers scholarships or fee reductions to qualified students from low- and lower-middle-income countries, with priority for African and Arab nations.
• These awards widen regional access and strengthen South-South cooperation.

4. Procedures

1. Eligible countries are identified using the current World Bank income classification.
2. Applicants apply through International Admissions with proof of nationality and academic qualification.
3. Awards (scholarship or fee reduction of a defined percentage) are decided by the International Scholarships Committee.

5. Roles and responsibilities

• International Admissions — manages applications.
• International Scholarships Committee — decides awards.

6. Related policies

• Financial Aid and Widening Access Policy
• Non-Discriminatory Admissions Policy

7. Legal and cultural alignment

Supports Egypt's role as a regional hub for higher education and its longstanding cooperation with African and Arab nations.

8. The policy in practice

The University applies this policy in its day-to-day work. Examples, by academic year, include:

Academic year 2020/2021

• September 2020 — the University applied it through a Memorandum of Understanding with the 57357 Children's Cancer Hospital.

Academic year 2021/2022

• August 2022 — the University applied it through the ROGE 2022 international conference with Oxford's Saïd Business School.

Academic year 2022/2023

• November 2022 — the University applied it through an international climate symposium with the University of Cincinnati (COP27).

Academic year 2023/2024

• August 2024 — the University applied it through ROGE 2024 on restructuring the global economy and promoting sustainability.

Academic year 2024/2025

• February 2025 — the University applied it through an international pharmacy rotation in Rochester, New York.

Academic year 2025/2026

• November 2025 — the University applied it through the international 'Child's City' workshop on child-friendly urban environments.

Together these show the policy at work across the University’s teaching, research and community life.

9. Monitoring and review

Reviewed at least every three years, or sooner if Egyptian law, regulations of the Supreme Council of Universities, or THE/accreditation requirements change. The policy owner is responsible for monitoring how it is applied.

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