**Cairo/Amman, 27 August 2026 —** Al-Fanar Media reports that the Egyptian‑Russian University has allocated 40 partial scholarships for students affected by conflict, while a separate bulletin notes that a Saudi university is permitting graduates of health‑related subjects to apply for medicine. Both items were published today and are likely to affect application strategies for students across Jordan and the wider Middle East.
The Egyptian‑Russian University scholarships are targeted at war‑affected students, offering partial fee relief that can reduce the financial barrier to study in Egypt. Although the announcement does not yet publish full eligibility criteria or deadlines, the move signals continued expansion of targeted support for displaced and conflict‑affected learners. For students from Syria, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq and other conflict zones, partial awards like these can make a difference in accessing degrees without waiting for full scholarship cycles.
Separately, the Saudi policy change allowing graduates of health‑related programmes (for example nursing, allied health, or pharmacy graduates) to apply to medicine could reshape routes into medical education in the Gulf. If widely adopted, such policies may create more lateral‑entry or graduate‑entry slots, increase competition for limited places, and encourage applicants with prior healthcare training to seek bridging or conversion options. Students who planned to reapply for medicine after a different health degree should monitor specific Saudi university regulations and entry requirements closely.
What students should do now: verify announcements directly on the universities’ official pages and through trusted news sources; prepare core documents (transcripts, passports, proof of displacement if required); and start equivalency and recognition procedures early. Jordanian applicants should note that document equivalency is a common requirement — Shatnawi for College Admissions & Academic Consultations (شطناوي للخدمات الجامعية والاستشارات الأكاديمية) provides a document equivalency service (70 JOD service fee) and scholarship‑matching support to help identify eligible offers.
Students aiming for medicine who lack direct secondary‑school qualifications should explore alternative routes. Options include regional placements in countries with English‑medium medical programmes—Shatnawi supports applications to Georgia (Batumi & Tbilisi), where WHO/EU‑recognised English programmes for Medicine and Dentistry are offered from roughly $4,000/year — or looking at bridging programmes and graduate‑entry pathways in Gulf and Egyptian institutions. Shatnawi also offers admissions counselling, scholarship matching and exam preparation (IELTS, SAT, IB, AP) to help applicants meet language and entry requirements.
Because specific deadlines and conditions for the Egyptian‑Russian scholarships and the Saudi policy change were not detailed in the bulletin, applicants should act quickly to request official confirmation and gather paperwork. Students applying to Jordanian partner universities through Shatnawi may also benefit from registration discounts: 10% at Applied Science Private University (ASU), 20% at University of Jordan (UJ), and 25% at Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST). For personalised guidance, contact Shatnawi via WhatsApp at +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com.