The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program for Egyptian and travel to the USA

Fulbright is offering The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program which provides Egyptian young professionals an opportunity to attend one academic year of non-degree study at accredited U.S. community colleges. The CCI Program encourages a well-rounded learning and exchange experience and focuses on five program pillars: academics, cultural exchange, service learning, internships, and leadership and action planning. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• EgyptianCitizenship.
• Age between 21 and 30.
• Has completed a secondary (technical or general) degree or its equivalent with a minimum grade of 70%.
• Highest Educational Degree:

1. Graduates of Technical Schools/Institutes: 3-year Technical Secondary School; 5-year Technical Secondary School; 2-Year Higher Institute; or General Secondary School
2. Bachelor’sdegrees: A. holders must have a minimum of 2 years recent work experience in the field of application, which must be other than the field in which the B.A. was attained.

• Proof of English Language proficiency from any of the below approved test centers centers. Applicants must submit an official valid score report for only one of the following tests:

1. TOEFL ITP – minimum required score of 400
2. TOEFL iBT – minimum required scores of 32-40
3. Academic or General IELTS – minimum overall score of 4.5 (no required score for each section)
4. English language proficiency administered by Egyptian universities – minimum required score of 400

• Has limited or no overseas study experience.
• Is able to receive and maintain a U.S. J-1 visa.
• Is willing and physically able (with accommodations as required) to complete the program in its entirety including activities or travel that may be programmed on any day of the week
• Is currently residing in Egypt and will remain in Egypt from the application date till the program start date.
• Is able to begin the academic exchange program in the U.S. in July/August 2021.
• Male applicants must have military service exemption/postponement at the time of application.
• Is committed to returning to Egypt immediately after completion of the program.
• Qualified women are encouraged to apply.
• People with disabilities and candidates from ALL Egyptian Governorates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits: 

1. J-1 visa support.
2. Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to host institution in the United States.
3. Tuition and mandatory college fees.
4. Housing and meals.
5. Small allowance for books, materials, and incidental expenses.
6. Limited Accident and Sickness coverage that is J-visa compliant.
7. A variety of personal and professional development activities.

Required Documents:

1. Application Form: Applicants must provide complete information for all questions and send the application form as an attachment to CCI@bfce.eun.eg by the application deadline
2. Essay Questions: The CCI program seeks applicants that have developed a sense of personal integrity and are original thinkers. 
3. Clear Scanned Copy of original secondary school certificate in English and Arabic (3-year technical secondary school, 5-year technical secondary school or General secondary school).
4. Clear Scanned Copy of original secondary school transcript (with subjects and grades) in English and Arabic.
5. In addition to the above, bachelor’s degree holders and graduates of 2-year Higher Institutes must also submit a clear scanned copy of the original certificate and transcript (with subjects and grades) in English and Arabic for their post-secondary studies.
6. English Test Results. Provide valid, official English test score report.
7. Copy of passport or national ID
8. Male applicants must submit their military services status / Exemption certificate.

Fields:

• Agriculture
• Applied Engineering
• Business Management and Administration
• Early Childhood Education
• Information Technology
• Media
• Public Safety
• Tourism and Hospitality Management

About Fulbright:

The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States. The primary source of funding for the Fulbright Program is an annual appropriation by the U.S. Congress to the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Participating governments and host institutions, corporations and foundations in foreign countries and in the United States also provide direct and indirect support.

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