Yousef Jameel Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) Public Leadership Program 2020, Fully Funded

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Deadline:

February 16, 2020

Location:

Cairo,EGYPT

(Fully Funded)

Description

Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program

In May 2011, Yousef Jameel, working with the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP), initiated the Yousef Jameel Public Leadership Program, with the overall objective of building the capacity of young competent Egyptian nationals in the areas of public policy and public administration and preparing them for leadership roles in Egypt after the January 25 Revolution.

More Details

By supporting 300 fellows in 12 cohorts of 25 Egyptian graduate students per year, the Yousef Jameel public leadership program will have contributed to creating a cadre of well educated, competent graduates ready to take on the responsibility of affecting change in the Egyptian society.

A selected number of exceptional candidates are to receive a complete fellowship to pursue a master’s degree in one of the following eight programs at AUC:

Opportunity Focus Areas:

social sciences (business administration, management, political science, law, and others)
engineering (mechanical, electrical, construction, and others)
science (pharmacy, medicine, computer science, chemistry, and others)

Required Languages

English.

Eligible Countries

EGYPT

Program Period

Two and a half years.

Students must complete their master’s degrees within a period of two and a half years including an optional semester as a study-abroad. The fellowship is subject for review every semester.

Eligibility Requirements (Criteria)

Egyptian nationals
Bachelor degree from an accredited university in social sciences (business administration, management, political science, law, and others), engineering (mechanical, electrical, construction, and others) or science (pharmacy, medicine, computer science, chemistry, and others)
Minimum grade point average of 3.2 or a rating of gayed geddan
Satisfy AUC graduate admissions requirements, including an international TOEFL IBT or an IELTS exam score
Minimum of two and a maximum of 12 years of relevant professional work experience after receiving their bachelor degree, preferably in public, nonprofit or international development organizations; graduates of 2008 – 2018

Opportunity Cost

(Fully Funded)

The fellowship’s covers:

Tuition fees
Student services and activities fees
Remedial English courses
Book allowance per semester
Monthly stipend
Accommodation allowance for non-residents of Cairo
Bus transportation fees
Study abroad opportunity for one semester according to AUC student exchange policies (travel and living expenses)

How to Apply

First Step:Create an account on the website of AUC ( American University in Cairo).

Second Step: Apply online for graduate admission by February 1, 2020

Third Step: submit all supporting documents including the English Language exam results; TOEFL IBT (www.ets.org) or IELTS (The British Council)

Fourth Step: Complete and submit the online fellowship application By February 16, 2020

Note:

It takes three to seven days once you receive your ID to get the online fellowship web application process started.For more information:click here.