Cairo University has announced scholarships targeted at the top five high school graduates, according to a bulletin reported by Al-Fanar Media. The move is part of a broader regional pattern of universities and governments using targeted awards to attract high-achieving secondary students. For students across the Middle East — including Jordan — the announcement increases options for those seeking lower-cost public university study in Egypt.
For high-achieving applicants, the practical implication is clear: confirm whether your national secondary certificate is considered among the eligible qualifications (for example, Jordan's Tawjihi or other national diplomas), and obtain official transcripts and any required equivalency documentation. Students applying from Jordan often need to complete document equivalency; Shatnawi for College Admissions & Academic Consultations (شطناوي للخدمات الجامعية والاستشارات الأكاديمية) provides a document equivalency service (service fee: 70 JOD) and can guide applicants through submission requirements.
Students who are not among the top-ranked graduates should still review other funding opportunities highlighted in the regional bulletins — including partial scholarships and targeted schemes for displaced or war-affected students reported by Al-Fanar Media — or consider alternatives. If an Egyptian public scholarship is competitive or limited in scope, nearby options include Jordanian universities (Shatnawi partners include Applied Science Private University with a 10% registration discount, University of Jordan with a 20% registration discount, and Jordan University of Science & Technology with a 25% registration discount) or international pathways such as medicine programs in Georgia, which offer English-medium, WHO/EU-recognized degrees from roughly $4,000/year.
Actionable steps for students: 1) Check Cairo University’s official admissions and scholarship pages or contact their admissions office to confirm exact eligibility criteria and any application deadlines; 2) Prepare certified copies of transcripts, identification (passport or national ID), and any translations; 3) Complete certificate equivalency early — delays in document processing can miss scholarship windows; 4) Compare offers: tuition, living costs, clinical recognition (for medical programs), and scholarship conditions.
Shatnawi Education can assist Jordanian and regional students to verify eligibility, prepare and submit documents for Egyptian applications, and match candidates to scholarship opportunities. Our team also helps with alternate plans — from applications to Jordanian partner universities (discounts listed above) to guidance on studying medicine in Georgia. For personalized assistance, students can contact Shatnawi on WhatsApp at +962791888699 or visit shatnawiedu.com.