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Your Resource for the Middle East and North Africa
Your Resource for the Middle East and North Africa
Greetings from EducationUSA MENA,
Welcome to our hub for information on the Middle East and North Africa. Here you will find the most up-to-date details on scholarships, EducationUSA fairs and school visits, conferences we will be attending, advising centers across the region, and opportunities for U.S. higher education institutions to partner and engage. Because we do not send a regular newsletter, we encourage you to bookmark this site and check back often.
Our team is happy to answer questions about local contexts, student interest, and recruitment opportunities in any of the countries we cover. Please see the country tags below to explore specific markets.
Warm regards,
Melissa & Karen
Melissa Deschamps
EducationUSA Regional Managers for the Middle East and North Africa
REAC for: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Syria, Tunisia & Yemen.
Karen Bauer
EducationUSA Regional Managers for the Middle East and Central Asia
REAC for: Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates (Central Asia | Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan)
We're here to support you!
Ahlan wa Sahlan
Karen Bauer
Karen Bauer
Regional Manager (REAC)
Regional Manager (REAC)
Neeru Khuran
Neeru Khuran
Regional Manager Assistant
Regional Manager Assistant
Based in India
Palestinian Territories
Palestinian Territories
Want to Learn More About Recruiting in MENA?
Take a look at the Country Spotlights.
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Scholarship Programs in the Middle East
Scholarship Programs in the Middle East
For a complete list of scholarship programs and details,
go to this detailed document, which is updated continuously. HERE
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has multiple programs.
Please refer to our master list.
Come to the Middle East and North Africa to meet students, parents, counselors, and educational organizations. Several individual organizations provide public events to engage with prospective students.
Planning independent travel to the region? No problem; reach out to our REAC and centers on how we can support your visit and introduce you to students, cohort groups, schools, and organizations. We are happy to share opportunities to access our centers and students outside of large cities based at our American Spaces.
We maintain a list of the ongoing ways colleges and universities can engage.
For the complete list, go HERE
Partnership Board
Partnership Board
This form is for collecting entries on the Partnership Board -- an announcement board for colleges and universities in the Middle East and North Africa region seeking partnerships in the United States and vice versa.
Please note:
This partnership board serves as an announcement board only. It does not have a matching function.
This space is for Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and United States institutions only.
Please check the form for existing entries before entering a new one.
Please enter information in English only.
Board: https://bit.ly/menacapartnership
Form: https://bit.ly/menacapartnershipform
Opportunity for U.S. Higher Education Institutions:
The U.S. Mission to Algeria invites accredited American higher education institutions to express interest in collaborating on a range of initiatives in Algeria. Through partnership with our Public Diplomacy section, participating institutions can deliver entrepreneurship programs for small businesses (particularly family-owned businesses), develop innovative training programs, and build strategic partnerships with Algerian organizations.
Small businesses account for approximately 75% of the Algerian economy, presenting significant opportunities for impactful engagement and partnership. We are particularly interested in institutions with experience delivering certificate programs in entrepreneurship for small businesses. Also, since the predominant language of business in Algeria is French, it will be necessary to incorporate English language learning into the program on the front end. We anticipate that participants will not only get a certificate in entrepreneurship, but also a certificate of proficiency in introductory English language.
Leveraging EducationUSA's market intelligence and local networks, your institution can advance U.S. engagement while creating new revenue streams.
Interested institutions should submit a brief statement of interest highlighting relevant experience and proposed areas of engagement to Salima Hacene, shacene@educationusa.org
U.S. Saudi University Partnership Tour Spring 2026
The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia is organizing a selective U.S.-Saudi University Partnership Tour in Spring 2026 focused on emerging technologies and future-focused fields, including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills, and innovation and interdisciplinary technology. This partnership-focused initiative builds on the success of the November 2024 U.S.-Saudi Higher Education Partnership Forum, which brought together more than 40 U.S. university leaders and senior Saudi government and higher education officials to explore long-term academic collaboration.
Designed for senior university leadership and strategic decision makers, the tour emphasizes institution-to-institution engagement rather than student recruitment. Participating institutions will meet with Saudi universities, government entities, research centers, and industry stakeholders to explore opportunities ranging from pathway programs and joint research to establishing a physical presence or branch campus in the Kingdom. Meetings will also provide insight into trends in the Saudi higher education landscape and the administrative processes involved in operating in Saudi Arabia, aligned with the country’s Vision 2030 priorities.
The program includes pre-tour virtual orientation sessions, followed by in-country visits to Dhahran, Riyadh, and Jeddah. The tour is structured around participation in the Human Capability Initiative Conference in Riyadh from May 3 to 5, 2026. Group lodging, coordinated ground transportation within Saudi Arabia for official tour activities, and curated meetings are included.
Institutions interested in participating are encouraged to attend a virtual information session on January 12, 2026, and submit an expression of interest by January 23, 2026. Selected institutions will be notified by January 29, 2026, with final registration and payment due by February 6, 2026. A second U.S.-Saudi Partnership Tour focused on gaming, sports, and entertainment is also planned for August 2026, with details to be shared once finalized.
If you are interested in participating, please fill out the expression of interest form - HERE
With Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 emphasizing internationalization, academic innovation, and excellence—and the U.S. Embassy’s commitment to expanding two-way educational exchange and U.S.-Saudi educational partnerships—this is a unique and timely opportunity to foster deeper academic ties that reflect our shared priorities. This site serves as a tool for U.S. and Saudi universities to express their interest in institutional partnerships, research collaborations, faculty and student exchanges, dual-degree programs, branch campuses, and other innovative models of cooperation. Whether you are exploring joint research initiatives, faculty and student exchanges, dual-degree programs, or expanding your international network, we encourage you to share your institutional profile and collaboration interests and contact universities listed below that align with your interests.
**Click here to submit a posting seeking collaboration for your institution.**
**Link to this page: https://bit.ly/SaudiArabiaUSA**
Speak Arabic?
Speak Arabic?
Are you an Arabic speaker? Would you be interested in presenting to high school counselors in Arabic? Or sitting on a panel and sharing about studying in the USA, the application process, or the benefits of a U.S. degree? If so, please fill out this form below, and we will contact you.
International Trade Administration
International Trade Administration
Marketing Tool for International Education
LINK: https://www.trade.gov/market-diversification-tool-international-education
Do you recruit international students to study in the United States or provide educational services, such as online classes, to students overseas? Are you curious about which countries have the best pool of potential students looking to study abroad? ITA is committed to helping you find the demographic and statistical data you’re looking for, and we made it easy to access with our Market Diversification Tool for International Education.
Let' s Meet In-person
Let' s Meet In-person
Our advisers and Regional Managers (REACs) attend several annual conferences. If you'll be attending, we'd love to meet in person.
CAMPUS VISITS | The Chigagoland Tour
July, 17-23, 2026 | Chicago, IL
Karen Bauer, EducationUSA Regional Manager based in Dubai, UAE, Email
Universities & Colleges:
International Association for College Admission Counselors (IACAC) Annual Conference
July 14-16, 2026 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How You Can Engage with EducationUSA
How You Can Engage with EducationUSA
Resources for Colleges and Universities
Resources for Colleges and Universities
Resources for U.S. Colleges and Universities - Download Handout
EDUCATIONUSA
EDUCATIONUSA
Check the student mobility trends of students from the Middle East and North Africa found in the IIE Open Doors report.
Student Mobility Fact Sheets 2025
Student Mobility Fact Sheets 2024
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