Al-Azhar Al-Sharif / Government of Egypt
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students
The Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Scholarship for International Students is a fully-funded scholarship from Al-Azhar Al-Sharif / Government of Egypt for Bachelor's, Master's, PhD pursuing any field in Egypt. Deadline: Annual; administered through Egyptian embassies or national religious-affairs authorities — check your home country's process for current deadlines.
- Funding
- Fully Funded
- Degree levels
- Bachelor's, Master's, PhD
- Where
- Egypt
- Funded by
- government
Key Facts at a Glance
- Amount
- Full tuition waiver, free on-campus accommodation, monthly stipend, annual travel allowance or airfare (selected countries), medical insurance at Al-Azhar hospitals, free Arabic preparatory course
- Deadline
- Annual; administered through Egyptian embassies or national religious-affairs authorities — check your home country's process for current deadlines
- Host countries
- Egypt
- Fields
- Any field
Eligibility Criteria
Muslim international students (non-Egyptian) Academic Requirements Nationality Requirements Language Requirements Age and Other Requirements
Scholarship Benefits
- Full tuition fee waiver for the duration of the programme
- Free on-campus accommodation at Al-Azhar student residences
- Monthly living stipend
- Annual travel allowance or airfare assistance for students coming from selected countries
- Medical insurance covering treatment at Al-Azhar hospitals
- Access to Al-Azhar's libraries and research centres
- Free Arabic language preparatory course for non-Arabic speakers before the degree programme begins
Important Dates & Deadlines
Annual; administered through Egyptian embassies or national religious-affairs authorities — check your home country's process for current deadlines
Verify eligibility and deadlines on the official scholarship page before applying.