AFS is committed to helping young people go abroad. At AFS Egypt, scholarships make it possible for you to study abroad or volunteer regardless of your financial situation. We work with sponsors and donors to help finance AFS programs through full and partial scholarships.

Available Scholarships

AFS Japan Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Japan and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 15 August 2026
AFS New Zealand Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS New Zealand and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 July 2026

Previous Scholarships

Sylvia Nahal Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS USA and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 27 January 2026
AFS Germany Community Service Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: Weltwaerts
  • If you are enthusiastic about social engagement, team player, open-minded, have a school-leaving qualification, and want to have a vocational qualification or equivalent work experience
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 25 November 2025
AFS Greece Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Greece and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS France Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS France and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS Switzerland Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Switzerland and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS South Africa Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS South Africa and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS Spain Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Spain and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS Argentine Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Argentine and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS Austria Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Austria and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 31 December 2025
AFS Global STEM ACADEMIES

AFS Global STEM Academies, A 16-week program that starts with a  STEM & social impact curriculum (12 weeks online), followed by a 4-week immersive travel experience in Brazil, Egypt, India, or China. The program focuses on the energy transition, sustainability, global skills, and social impact, for students ages 15-17.5, from more than 15 countries worldwide.

  • For information and how to apply please click here.

 

AFS Asia and the Pacific Initiative Scholarships

AFS Asia and the Pacific Initiatives offer partial scholarships for students interested in participating in exchange programs in various countries, including China, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, New Zealand, Thailand and Magnolia. These scholarships are designed to help reduce financial barriers and make these transformative intercultural experiences accessible to a broader range of students.

  • For information and how to apply please click here.

 

AFS Brazil Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Brazil and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • How to Apply: For information and how to apply please click here.
  • Deadline to apply 30 November 2024
AFS Global STEM ACCELERATORS

Women around the world currently make up more than half of the college-educated workforce.  However, STEM fields are made up of only 28% women. Women and girls who desire to learn more about STEM often face a challenging set of circumstances in fields that are traditionally dominated by men. That’s why we have created a program dedicated to the future of women in STEM fields.    For   more   information   click   here

AFS Global STEM INNOVATORS

A 5-week, virtual exchange program culminating in a 2-day in-person sustainability workshop. The online program and workshop will focus on STEM, global competence, and sustainability, with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

AFS Tunisia Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Tunisia and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • Deadline to apply 30 December 2021
AFS France Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS France and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • Deadline to apply 20 February 2022

 

AFS Chile Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Chile and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • Deadline to apply 15 March 2021

 

AFS Hungary Partial Scholarship

  • Sponsored by: AFS Hungary and AFS Egypt
  • The Scholarship covers: Program fee, preparation expenses, orientations, staying with host family, attending school and medical insurance
  • The Scholarship doesn’t cover: pocket money while on program, traveling ticket, visa fees.
  • Deadline to apply 15 April 2021

 

USAID Scholars Activity

AFS Egypt Intercultural Educational Programs is delighted to announce the USAID Scholars Activity implemented by The American University in Cairo, and in partnership with AFS Egypt and Newton Education Services.
The program will offer scholarships to approximately 140 students in each year started the academic year 2020 – 2021 to obtain bachelor degrees at the American University in Cairo, Cairo University, Ain Shams University, Alexandria University, Assuit University, Mansoura University, and Zewail City of Science and Technology. This program specifically aims to support the economic, social, and environmental developmental plans in Egypt by giving special focus to the academic fields of water, energy, agriculture and nursing.

يسعدنا أيه أف أس مصر أن نعلن عن برنامج المنح الجامعية المقدم من الوكالة الأمريكية للتنمية الدولية و الذي تقوم بتنفيذه الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة ، بالشراكة مع أيه أف أس مصر ونيوتن للخدمات التعليمية
The American University in Cairo, Newton Education Services

سيقدم البرنامج منحا دراسية لحوالي 140 طالبًا بدءاً من العام الدراسي 2020 – 2021 للحصول على درجات البكالوريوس في الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة وجامعة القاهرة وجامعة عين شمس وجامعة الإسكندرية وجامعة أسيوط وجامعة المنصورة ومدينة زويل للعلوم والتكنولوجيا . يهدف هذا البرنامج على وجه التحديد إلى دعم الخطط التنموية الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والبيئية في مصر من خلال التركيز بشكل خاص على المجالات الأكاديمية للمياه والطاقة والزراعة والتمريض