Finances
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Opinion
How Egypt’s Currency Plunge Trapped a University
The chief financial officer of the American University in Cairo explains how a financial event the institution planned for still…
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News & Reports
Shrinking Egyptian Economy Could Cramp Social Sciences
As the Egyptian pound decreases in value against the dollar, academic disciplines that consider themselves the home of critical thinking…
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Rising Educational Costs Weigh on Palestinian Students
Students in Palestine are surrounded by a weak economy with high unemployment and dwindling donor support. Rising tuition is the…
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The Price of Master’s and Doctoral Degrees Jumps in Egypt
Study beyond a bachelor’s degree suddenly gets more expensive, hitting dental and medical students particularly hard.
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Importing Higher Education: A Qatari Experiment
It’s been close to 20 years since the founding of Education City, the cluster of Western university campuses in Doha.…
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Opinion
As Raqqa is Bombed, a Syrian Student Dreams of New Buildings
A Syrian architecture student in Cairo wants to work on rebuilding in post-conflict areas. But she is trapped in a…
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Tips & Resources
New Numbers Demonstrate Need for Regional Scholarships
The war in Syria turned many university students into refugees, who now need financial support for their studies.
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News & Reports
Finding a Place to Sleep—a Challenge for Moroccan Students
After being accepted by universities, Moroccan students then face a big obstacle: Finding housing.
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Libya’s Foreign Scholarship Program Is Crumbling
The government program that supports thousands of Libyan students appears to be ending and is paying students and universities extremely…
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In Tunisia, the Cost of Fighting Terrorism Is Hurting Higher Education
A weak economy and the expense of combatting terrorism are taking away the money that many wish would go to…
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