Al‑Fanar Media published a bulletin saying the Egyptian‑Russian University has made available 40 partial scholarships targeting students affected by conflict, and separately reported a Saudi university decision to allow graduates of health‑related subjects to pursue medical degrees. Both items are significant for students in Jordan and the wider Middle East: they expand routes to medical education and offer financial relief for displaced or war‑affected applicants.
For students from conflict‑affected families or displaced communities, the Egyptian‑Russian University scholarships could lower the cost barrier to study in Egypt. Exact eligibility criteria and application deadlines were not detailed in the bulletin; applicants should contact the university directly and prepare standard documentation used in regional scholarship processes—academic transcripts, identity documents, proof of displacement or affected status where required, and certified translations if needed.
The Saudi development — allowing holders of health‑related qualifications to apply for medicine — may open internal transfer or second‑degree routes for physiotherapists, pharmacists, medical laboratory graduates and similar cohorts. Students should be cautious: individual Saudi universities set their own admission rules, bridging or prerequisite coursework, and assessment exams. International students also need to confirm visa, residency and future licensing requirements in Saudi Arabia and their home countries if they intend to practice medicine.
What students should do now: 1) Verify the announcements with the issuing universities and request official application instructions; 2) Begin collecting and certifying academic transcripts, degree certificates, passport copies and any documents proving displacement or special status; 3) Prepare language or admission tests that universities commonly require (e.g., English proficiency or university entrance assessments); 4) Check credential equivalency early—for Jordanian students Shatnawi offers document equivalency services (service fee 70 JOD) and can help submit paperwork to ministries or universities.
Shatnawi for College Admissions & Academic Consultations (شطناوي للخدمات الجامعية والاستشارات الأكاديمية) can assist students applying to Egyptian institutions and in matching scholarship opportunities, and it supports admissions to Egypt and other destinations. Students considering alternatives should note our Jordan partners: Applied Science Private University (ASU) offers a 10% registration discount for students applying through Shatnawi, University of Jordan (UJ) a 20% discount, and Jordan University of Science & Technology (JUST) a 25% discount—options to weigh if timelines or eligibility for the new scholarship routes are uncertain.
For next steps and personalized guidance, contact Shatnawi via WhatsApp at +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com to arrange application support, scholarship matching or exam preparation.