About the ExxonMobil Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program
Through this unique scholarship opportunity, ExxonMobil aims to contribute to the Middle East and North Africa region by helping to develop highly skilled and culturally adept individuals. Recipients of the scholarship will demonstrate a history of academic excellence, research and technical aptitude and exceptional cultural adaptability. All applicants for The Middle East and North Africa Scholars Program must be a citizen of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia or the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E). Candidates must have lived in the Middle East or North Africa for a minimum of 15 years and demonstrate native fluency in Arabic. The program also seeks to build relationships with academic leaders by offering a Faculty Sponsor Program to the home academic departments of the selected scholars. Selected faculty will be subject to all applicable regulatory requirements, including various U.S. government policies.
During February 2009, all finalists will be required to attend a final selection activity in Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
