Al-Azhar University fully funded scholarships for Sudanese Students 2025-2026
- Omran Aburayya
- Aug 29
- 2 min read
If you're a high-achieving Sudanese secondary school graduate from 2023, the opportunity of a lifetime awaits: fully funded scholarships to study at the historic Al-Azhar University in Egypt for the 2025–2026 intake are now open! Whether you're passionate about Islamic studies, medicine, engineering, or liberal arts, this prestigious program provides a unique pathway to international education, cultural immersion, and academic excellence. Read on for details.
🎓 Scholarship Summary
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Host Institution: Al-Azhar University
Study Level: Undergraduate studies (secondary school certificate holders entering bachelor’s-level programs)
Target Group: Sudanese students who completed secondary school in 2023
Fields of Study: Diverse academic and Islamic disciplines offered by Al-Azhar University
Value & Coverage: Fully funded (tuition fees covered)
Duration: Full duration of the undergraduate program
Application Deadline: 30 August 2025
Start Date: Typically the beginning of the academic year in Egypt (around September/October 2025)
Eligible To: Sudanese nationals with 2023 secondary school certificates, residing in Egypt at the time of application
📚 Scholarship Overview
Al-Azhar University, one of the oldest continuously operating academic institutions in the world—founded in 970 AD—continues its tradition of offering world-class education. This scholarship, announced by the Cultural Mission of Sudan’s Embassy in Cairo, allocates 220 fully funded scholarships specifically for qualified Sudanese students .
The program spans a broad spectrum of fields, blending traditional Islamic studies with modern scientific and professional programs, giving recipients access to a vibrant academic environment rooted in both tradition and progress .
🎁 Benefits & Coverage
Tuition Fees: Fully covered for the duration of the undergraduate program
Educational Environment: Access to diverse programs including religious studies, medicine, engineering, literature, agricultural sciences, and more—all within the prestigious and culturally rich setting of Al-Azhar University.
Cultural Integration: Opportunity to study in a historic Islamic academic hearth, gaining exposure to both faith-based curriculum and modern academic disciplines.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible, applicants must:
Hold Sudanese nationality.
Possess a secondary school certificate (from Sudan or equivalent Arab or foreign certification) issued in 2023 only.
Be residing in Egypt at the time of application, as per the conditions set by Al-Azhar University .
📝 Application Procedure
Application Process – 3 Steps
Apply via Al-Azhar University’s Foreign Student Registration Portal
Email copies of all application documents to: Azhar-Scholar@mohe.gov.sd
📂 Documents to Prepare (commonly required)
Scanned secondary school certificate (2023)
Official transcripts and grade reports
Sudanese national ID or passport
Proof of residence in Egypt
Recent passport-size photo
Application confirmation forms from Al-Azhar and the Ministry portals
Any additional forms as required by the Ministry of Higher Education or Al-Azhar portals
💡 Why This Scholarship?
Urgent Application Window: The application is open for just four days—from 27 to 30 August 2025—so early preparation is essential .
Institutional Prestige: Study at a globally renowned center that merges Islamic tradition with modern scholarship.
Historical Ties: This offering reflects stronger educational cooperation between Sudan and Egypt, rooted in shared cultural and religious histories.
💡Final Note
This fully funded scholarship is a transformative opportunity for Sudanese secondary school graduates to pursue higher education abroad—one where academic excellence meets spiritual and cultural growth. Given the narrowly defined application window, students should act quickly—gather documents, familiarize themselves with the Al-Azhar and Ministry of Higher Education portals, and submit all materials without delay.