The U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (US-MEPI) is inviting applications from young graduates of the Middle East and African origin for MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Program 2021.
Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate (TLG) program is a MEPI initiative aiming at offering students from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) a unique opportunity to pursue higher education and earn a master’s degree through leading American University with U.S. accreditation in the MENA region.
Program Sponsor(s): U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative
Program Type: Full Scholarships
Scholarship to be taken at: American Universities in MENA region
Scholarship level: Postgraduate (Masters)
Scholarship Slots: Not stated
Scholarship Worth: See program benefits
Subject Eligibility: All subject areas
Country/Candidate Eligibility: Students from MENA region
Also Check: Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program 2021 for Foreign Students (Masters and PhD)
US-MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Program 2021 | DETAILS
The US-MEPI TLG equips graduate students with professional experience needed to advance knowledge and contribute to the achievement of socially relevant outcomes through research that furthers the professionalization of emerging leaders while supporting and increasing scholars’ knowledge in gender issues in specific in the various fields of study.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Program, you must:
- Be committed to complete your Master’s degree within two-years;
- Be committed to pursue hands-on public policy research and work as part of your Master’s program;
- Demonstrate academic excellence;
- Be a citizen of: Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Iraq, Syria (residing outside of Syria) Tunisia, or Yemen.
Note: American citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are not
eligible to apply. - Demonstrate financial need status per MEPI and host university Financial Aid policies. Applicants should be underrepresented or economically deserving students and should submit the relevant Financial Aid application.
Program Benefits
- Full coverage of all applicable charges for enrolment, tuition and fees;
- Medical insurance coverage;
- A monthly living allowance;
- Student housing;
- One laptop for the duration of the program;
- A yearly book allowance;
- Two round-trip tickets from and to home country, where applicable;
- Exposure to and engagement in different community development projects and/or internships in host country, and/or their home countries to learn about different forms of intervention and apply such learning back in their respective countries;
- Academic advising, mentoring services, and learning services;
- Professional training on leadership and gender.
See Also: Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship at Cyprus West University, Turkey
Application Procedures
How-to-Apply: We are now receiving applications for admissions into MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Graduate Program in Fall term 2021. Submit your Fall 2021-2022 application directly to your university of interest!
Participating Universities
Application Deadline: Closed