British Council Egypt Cambridge Scholarships 2025

In collaboration with BP Egypt, the Cambridge Commonwealth, European, and International Trust offers several scholarships annually to enable graduates of outstanding academic merit to pursue a one-year postgraduate study at the prestigious University of Cambridge. Preference is given to candidates seeking master’s degrees.

 

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineJanuary 7, 2025
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorBritish Council
• City to studyCambridge
• School to studyUniversity of Cambridge
• Eligible CountryAll Countries

Benefits

• University Composition Fee: The scholarship will cover the University Composition Fee at the appropriate rate.
• Maintenance: A maintenance allowance of enough for a single student is paid in three or four equal installments each term (October, January, April, and July). The maintenance allowance is currently £19,240 for twelve months and is pro-rated for courses shorter than 12 months. The maintenance allowance is expected to cover accommodation and meal costs. 
• Airfare: A contribution to airfare from Egypt to the UK of about £300 is paid upon arrival, and a contribution towards the cost of airfare from the UK to Egypt via the most economical route is paid upon departure at the end of the scholarship.

Requirements

• Applicants must show evidence of excellent academic achievement and have a first-class or high second-class honors degree, or its equivalent, from a recognized university, supported by certificates of graduation and letters of recommendation from professors at their current or previous university.
• Applicants must gain admission to the University of Cambridge in the normal way to be considered for these awards. 

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Application Deadline

January 7, 2025

How To Apply

Are you qualified and interested in this opportunity? Kindly go to British Council on www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk to apply

All applicants should complete and submit an online application through the Applicant Portal to the University’s Graduate Admissions Office by the specific course deadline. Applicants who wish to be considered for funding by the Cambridge Trust should complete the funding section of the graduate online application (via the Applicant Portal).

There is a charge of £50  for completing an online application.

For more details visit BP website