1. Higher Education Funding Opportunities in the Arab Region

2. What is “Higher Education Funding Opportunities in the Arab Region”? It is an on-line Directory produced by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA). It serves Arab higher education (HE) students and institutions to learn about donors supporting them.

3. How could HE Students and Institutions benefit from the Directory? The Directory includes over 85 donors active in supporting HE in 13 Arab countries. These donors support HE through providing at least one of the following:  Scholarships  Trainings  Grants  Fellowships  Internships  Loans

4. How to access the On-line Directory? The Directory is avaialbe on-line for free access on the following website: www.bibalex.org/he_funding

6. How to find the appropriate donor using the website? Use the advanced search engine avaialbe on the homepage. Select the criteria that apply to your personal situation in the 4 boxes: √ Type of Support (e.g. Scholarships) √ Field of study (e.g. Information Technology) √ Degree (e.g. PhD) √ Country of Origin (e.g. Egypt) Then press

7. A list of donors will appear as follows

8. What a Donor Profile Includes? Name, logo and contact information. Brief description about the donor and its support. Support program: – Duration of Support – Eligibility Criteria – Application Procedures – Deadlines – Contact person

9. Example of a Donor Profile

10. Example of a Donor Profile (Cont’d)

11. Each donor has its own program, selection criteria and application procedures. Read each donor profile carefully. Choose the donor whose criteria matches you the most. Send your application following the donor’s guidelines. Remember

12. Website Updates (April 2013) On-line training: – Glossary (e.g. Scholarship, GPA, etc.) – Brief about prerequisite exams (e.g. GMAT, SAT, TOEFL, etc.) – Tips for application writing and preparation of supporting documents (e.g CV, recommendation letter, etc.) New Arab donors. International donors’ links. A forum for students to interact with each other as well as with donors.

13. For feedbacks and inquires please contact us through the following channels: Email: higher.education@bibalex.org Page on facebook: Higher Education Funding Opportunities in the Arab Region Feedback form on our website: www.bibalex.org/he_funding

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