Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank or Palestinian students who currently reside in a third country with legal residency status, or Yemen.

U.S. citizens and U.S. legal permanent residents are not eligible to apply.

Applicants must also meet the following requirements:


Undergraduate Program

  • Current high school seniors or applicants who graduated from high school in 2026.
    • Applicants from Iraq, Libya, Syria, West Bank or Palestinian students who currently reside in a third country with legal residency status, and Yemen who graduated high school in 2025 are also eligible.
    • Current high school seniors must maintain their high academic achievement and pass their leaving exam.
  • Strong academic credentials. 
  • Maturity, flexibility, and leadership potential.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English. A minimum TOEFL iBT score of 4.0 (new 1–6 scale) or 80 (old 0–120 scale), received within two years of the program start date.
  • Ability to travel and start their undergraduate program in August 2027.