The BUE offers various partial scholarships based on certain criteria as titled below. Accepted students with scholarships must also note the following items; An applicant who qualifies for more than one scholarship will be awarded whichever scholarship is the highest. All scholarships apply to The Tuition Fee only. All scholarships are awarded for The First Year Only. They are re-assessed at the beginning of every academic year based on the student’s relevant achievements during the previous year, as appropriate. All scholarships are given on the condition that the student successfully progresses.
Undergraduate Scholarships
Academic Achievement Scholarship – For new students
Applicants who achieve outstanding grades in their secondary/high school certificate are eligible to apply for the following scholarship
| Faculty | 80% & less than 85% | 85% & less than 90% | 90% & less than 95% | 95% & above |
| Business Administration & Political Science |
N/A
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10 %
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20 %
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| Communication & Mass Media | ||||
| Engineering | ||||
| Energy Engineering & Environment | ||||
| Informatics & Computer Science | ||||
| Nursing | ||||
| Pharmacy | ||||
| Arts & Humanities ( Psychology Dep.) |
10 %
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15 %
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20 %
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25 %
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| Law | ||||
| Arts & Humanities ( English & Chinese Dep.) | 15 % | 20 % | 25 % | 30 % |
| Economics | N/A | 15 % | 25 % | 35 % |
| Dentistry | N/A
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Sports achievement scholarships: for all applicants and students
a. Applicants with top sporting achievements are eligible to apply for the following sports scholarship.
b. To apply for this scholarship relevant official sports certificates must be submitted.
c. To continue to be eligible for the sports scholarship students must participate in all competitions with the relevant University team.
| Competition | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place |
| International Level | 50 % | 40 % | 30 % |
| National Level | 40 % | 30 % | 20 % |
| Arab & Egyptian Universities | 30 % | 20 % | 10 % |
Partner School Scholarship
- Accepted students from partner schools are entitled to a 20% scholarship for the Preparatory Year only. It applies for all Faculties except Faculties of Dentistry & Pharmacy.
Sibling (brother or sister) scholarship
- If more than one sibling is enrolled at the BUE, each sibling is entitled to a 10% scholarship from the tuition fees.
Students whose brother or sister graduated from the BUE are entitled to the same mentioned amount of scholarship. - This scholarship is offered in addition to any other discount up to a maximum of 50%.
Egyptian state university academic staff and research centers scholarship
- Children of academic staff of Egyptian state universities or research centers are entitled to a 10% scholarship.
Deceased guardian scholarship
- Students who suffer the death of their guardian while studying at BUE are entitled to apply for a 50% scholarship from the tuition fee annually.
International certificates
- Applicants can apply for an additional 5% scholarship if they hold any of the following International High School certificates:
- IGCSE
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- German Abitur
- French Baccalaureate certificate.
- Canadian High School Diploma
- Any other International High School Certificate, please refer to the BUE Admission Office to decide.
- Academic Scholarship – For new students
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Academic Achievement Scholarship – For new students
Applicants who achieve outstanding grades in their secondary/high school certificate are eligible to apply for the following scholarship
Faculty 80% & less than 85% 85% & less than 90% 90% & less than 95% 95% & above Business Administration & Political Science N/A
10 %
20 %
Communication & Mass Media Engineering Energy Engineering & Environment Informatics & Computer Science Nursing Pharmacy Arts & Humanities ( Psychology Dep.) 10 %
15 %
20 %
25 %
Law Arts & Humanities ( English & Chinese Dep.) 15 % 20 % 25 % 30 % Economics N/A 15 % 25 % 35 % Dentistry N/A - Sports Scholarships
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Sports achievement scholarships: for all applicants and students
a. Applicants with top sporting achievements are eligible to apply for the following sports scholarship.
b. To apply for this scholarship relevant official sports certificates must be submitted.
c. To continue to be eligible for the sports scholarship students must participate in all competitions with the relevant University team.Competition 1st Place 2nd Place 3rd Place International Level 50 % 40 % 30 % National Level 40 % 30 % 20 % Arab & Egyptian Universities 30 % 20 % 10 % - Others
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Partner School Scholarship
- Accepted students from partner schools are entitled to a 20% scholarship for the Preparatory Year only. It applies for all Faculties except Faculties of Dentistry & Pharmacy.
Sibling (brother or sister) scholarship
- If more than one sibling is enrolled at the BUE, each sibling is entitled to a 10% scholarship from the tuition fees.
Students whose brother or sister graduated from the BUE are entitled to the same mentioned amount of scholarship. - This scholarship is offered in addition to any other discount up to a maximum of 50%.
Egyptian state university academic staff and research centers scholarship
- Children of academic staff of Egyptian state universities or research centers are entitled to a 10% scholarship.
Deceased guardian scholarship
- Students who suffer the death of their guardian while studying at BUE are entitled to apply for a 50% scholarship from the tuition fee annually.
International certificates
- Applicants can apply for an additional 5% scholarship if they hold any of the following International High School certificates:
- IGCSE
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- German Abitur
- French Baccalaureate certificate.
- Canadian High School Diploma
- Any other International High School Certificate, please refer to the BUE Admission Office to decide.
Postgraduate Scholarships
Scholarship Scheme
Postgraduate Scholarships will be offered to BUE graduates and employees who wish to pursue graduate studies in any postgraduate programme offered by BUE faculties as described on button description below.
1) BUE Graduates & Full Time Employees: Partial scholarship at 50% on tuition fees in any BUE Postgraduate Programme.
2) BUE Graduates ranked at the top of their cohort: Full scholarship at 100% on tuition fees in any BUE Postgraduate Program on condition: Graduated with an overall average of 75% (very good) according to EG marking scale. The program joined in the same year of graduation.
3) BUE Petroleum Engineering & Gas Technology Classes of 2011 & 2012 ONLY: Full scholarship at 100% in any BUE Engineering Postgraduate Program (without any conditions).
4) Scholarship Rules: With the exception of PEGT classes of 2011 & 2012, BUE Graduates must have graduated with an overall average of 60% (equivalent to 75% EG). BUE employees who are not graduates of BUE must have graduated with an overall average of 75% (very good) according to EG marking scale. Students must present a plan of study which shows completion of the program and graduation in no more than three academics years, and register according to the plan of study. BUE scholarships will be offered for a maximum of three academic years. Students must score a cumulative average of 75% to maintain the scholarship (for 600 Level modules). Students should only PASS 500 level modules to maintain the scholarship. Students who do not meet the requirement in (e) can be re-awarded the scholarship if they score a cumulative average of 75% or higher in (600 Level modules) taken in one of the main semesters. A scholarship is terminated if the student fails any postgraduate module. With the exception of BUE Full time teaching, research and lab assistants, BUE employees may apply for postgraduate scholarships after a vesting period of employment of one year. BUE full time employees who benefit from postgraduate scholarships are required to continue to work at BUE for two years following graduation. Employees wishing to depart from BUE before the end of this period will be required to pay back the scholarship funds, prorated according to the period of employment after graduation.
5) Payment Schedule for BUE Employees: BUE full time employees have the option to pay postgraduate tuition fees for each semester (excluding summer) in three installments as deductions from their salaries.