Cairo University has announced scholarships for the top five high school graduates, according to an Al-Fanar Media bulletin. The measure is likely to increase interest from high-achieving secondary students across the region who view Egyptian public universities as an affordable, high-profile option for undergraduate study.
For students in Jordan and the wider Middle East, the announcement matters for two reasons: first, it tightens competition for merit-based places at one of the Arab world’s largest universities; second, it signals that national universities in the region continue to use top-graduate incentives to attract talent. Jordanian applicants who hoped to study in Cairo should check Cairo University’s official admissions page and the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education for confirmation of eligibility rules and any application windows.
Practical steps for students: assemble certified high-school transcripts, national ID/passport copies, and, if applying from Jordan, arrange equivalency of the Jordanian Tawjihi through the Jordanian authorities and Egyptian admissions offices. Shatnawi for College Admissions & Academic Consultations can assist with the document equivalency process (our listed service fee is 70 JOD) and with Egypt application pipelines, including Cairo and Alexandria universities. If you are outside the top ranks, consider parallel plans now rather than waiting — apply to other Egyptian universities or look at alternatives such as Georgian medical/dental programs (WHO/EU-recognized, English-medium, from roughly $4,000/year) or partner options in Turkey.
Students affected by conflict or displacement should also note related bulletins: Al-Fanar reports 40 partial scholarships at the Egyptian-Russian University for war-affected students. Those candidates should prioritise specialised scholarship application tracks and humanitarian-entry procedures, and contact their chosen university and embassies for documentation requirements.
If you are weighing options between studying in Egypt or staying in Jordan, remember Shatnawi’s partner discounts for students applying through our office: 10% registration discount at Applied Science Private University, 20% at the University of Jordan, and 25% at Jordan University of Science & Technology. For timely guidance on applications, deadlines, or scholarship matching, contact Shatnawi via WhatsApp at +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com.