About HEI

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About HEI

The U.S.-Egypt Higher Education Initiative (HEI) is an investment in Egypt’s future that provides educational opportunities for high-achieving Egyptians to learn skills that will better meet the needs of the 21st century economy.  The Initiative encourages partnerships between Egyptian and American universities for knowledge transfer, research, and joint degree programs that reflect the needs of a modern economy in critical disciplines such as agribusiness, engineering, and entrepreneurship.

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About the Program

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Launched in 2015, this scholarship initiative strengthens participants' future capabilities by offering in parallel  specially-designed supplementary enhancement activities such as English language instruction, leadership training, and career planning, as well as internships, community service, and study abroad at universities in the United States.

The program interweaves private-sector and practical experiences so that graduates are primed to enter and contribute to Egypt’s workforce in sectors that are critical to the country’s economic development. 

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