The Khaled Bichara Scholarship

The Khaled Bichara Scholarship

The Khaled Bichara Scholarship was established in 2023 by the family of the late Khaled Bichara, a distinguished Egyptian businessman and visionary entrepreneur, the scholarship honors his enduring legacy by empowering promising Egyptian  students through access to world-class education.


This prestigious scholarship supports undergraduate studies at The American University in Cairo (AUC) in the fields of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Data Science, and Management of Information and Communication Technology (MICT).

Eligibility Criteria
  • Egyptian students in their final year of Thanaweya Amma or STEM schools.
  • Students from Upper Egypt (Fayoum, Beni Suef, ElMinia, Assuit, Sohag, Luxor, Aswan, Qena, New Valley and Red Sea).
  • Outstanding academic record.
  • Minimum English language proficiency (IELTS: 6, IELTS writing score min of 6 , TOEFL: 76,TOEFL writing score min of 20, Duolingo: 125)
Required Documents
  1. A recent photograph of the applicant.
  2. A scanned copy of the applicant’s national ID.
  3. A scanned copy of the parent or legal guardian’s ID.
  4. A scanned copy of a certificate from the applicant’s secondary school, demonstrating that the school is a national private school and that the applicant has completed two  years of high school in the institution and is currently in the process of completing the third year of Thanaweya Amma. The scholarship accepts either one certificate for each year or one certificate for the three years combined.
  5. A transcript indicating the student’s grades in Secondary One and Secondary Two.
  6. Financial statement(s) for the past six months for the parent’s bank/post saving accounts, loans, and such if any.
  7. TOEFL/IELTS/Duo Lingo certificate
  8. Scanned copies of certificates of achievement, completion, appreciation, or any other relevant academic recognition.
Scholarship Coverage
The scholarship will cover full tuition and living expenses.
Deadline

March 28, 2026

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Please note that the Khaled Bichara Scholarship candidates must apply to, and be accepted at, the American University in Cairo independently from this scholarship application. Being shortlisted for the Khaled Bichara Scholarship does not guarantee acceptance at the American University in Cairo. For more information, please contact us at info@newton-prep.com