Fully Funded MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Program 2025-26

The Fully Funded MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Program is open to Egyptian and Lebanese nationals. The Tomorrow’s Leaders Program, funded by the Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), provides fully funded scholarships for students in Egypt and Lebanon from economically deprived communities who reflect the cultural and regional diversity of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). To provide participants with valuable knowledge and practical skills required for effective leadership, the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program has collaborated with the top American-style universities in Cairo and Beirut. Participants in the Tomorrow’s Leadership Program will get access to a dynamic community that provides a wide range of support systems such as mentorship and personal development programs.

By enrolling at prestigious liberal arts universities such as the American University of Beirut, the American University in Cairo, and the Lebanese American University through this fully funded scholarship for international students, students will get a chance to develop critical thinking skills and enhance their capacity to come up with creative solutions to the problems faced by their communities, the MENA region, and the global community. Tomorrow’s Leaders will apply their academic knowledge to practical situations through engaging internships, civic engagement initiatives, and enrichment courses, along with their outstanding academic work.

Before this international scholarship for undergraduate and graduate students starts, there will be upcoming information sessions by Tomorrow’s leaders and three university partners. These events will provide applicants with all the information they require to select the best school for them and prepare a compelling application for the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program. You will have a chance to interact with professionals of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program team during these sessions. They will cover a wide range of topics, including eligibility criteria, necessary application materials, the numerous aspects of university life, and much more. Applicants will receive useful information about the many academic disciplines that are offered through this international scholarship program, campus safety, student clubs and athletics, and facilities on campus.

Undergraduate students will have the opportunity to pursue a semester studying abroad in the US, where they can interact with locals, get fully immersed in American culture, and expand their perspective on the world. After completing Fully Funded MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders scholarship programs, participants will become part of a network of more than 1,000 program alumni who are leaders in the Middle East and North Africa region. The tuition fee for both undergraduate and graduate scholarships is waived 100%, along with free accommodation, health insurance, entry visa, a monthly stipend for participating in Tomorrow’s Leaders activities, textbook allowance, a laptop, two round-trip air tickets to home country per year, access to career-oriented workshops, internship opportunities and getting mentorship from the university faculty.

• There will be no enrollment fees for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
• There will be no tuition fees for 4 years for undergraduate students and 3 years for graduate students.
• The university will provide health insurance.
• Entrance visa and residency permit fees will be given by the host organization.
• Students will get free accommodation.
• Students will get a monthly stipend for participating in Tomorrow’s Leaders activities.
• A textbook allowance will be given.
• A laptop will be provided for the study duration.
• 2 round-trip air tickets to the home country per year will be given.
• Students will have access to civic leadership and career-oriented workshops.
• There will be internship opportunities for participants.
• Students will get mentorship and guidance from the university faculty.
• Undergraduate students will have the chance to study at a university in the United States for one semester.
• Graduate students will have an opportunity to participate in graduate assistantships or research assistantships.

• Medical school students are not eligible to apply.
• IELTS and TOEFL test scores are not needed at the time of submitting the application. You will need them later on if you get selected after the interview.
• S. citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents cannot apply.
• Applicants should have 80% marks in previous academic history.
• Candidates should belong to one of the countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.
• S. citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents cannot apply.
• Applicants should have 80% marks in previous academic history.