Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at supporting access to graduate-level university education, through scholarships for students who excel academically but face financial difficulties, was signed by the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) and the “Enaisma” Foundation.
The agreement provides for the awarding of up to two scholarships per academic year to eligible students who will be enrolled in AUB Mediterraneo’s Master of Engineering Management or Master of Science in Business Analytics programs in Paphos. Each scholarship will cover 100% of eligible tuition fees, excluding fees and other non-tuition-related expenses, with AUB Mediterraneo and the “Enaisma” Foundation contributing equal shares.
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The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on the AUB Mediterraneo campus in Paphos by Dr. Wassim El Hajj, Rector of AUB Mediterraneo, and Ms. Natasa Michaelides, President of the “Enausma” Foundation.
Scholarship recipients must meet both the admission requirements of AUB Mediterraneo and the scholarship criteria of the “Enausma” Foundation.
“Financial circumstances should not be a barrier for talented students who are ready to take the next step in their education,” said AUB Mediterraneo Rector Dr. Wassim El Hajj, “Through our partnership with the ‘Enausma’ Foundation,” he noted, “we can help these students pursue their graduate studies, deepen their knowledge and expertise, and contribute to their communities.”
For her part, Ms. Natasa Michailidi, President of the “Enausma” Foundation, emphasized that “behind every scholarship there is a person with ambitions, abilities, and the potential to make a difference. We are particularly pleased,” she emphasized, about our collaboration with AUB Mediterraneo, which will help students further build on their achievements and pursue opportunities that might otherwise have been beyond their reach.”
About the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo
The American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo), based in Paphos, Cyprus, has been accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (Middle States Commission on Higher Education – MSCHE) as a branch of the American University of Beirut (AUB), which is based in Beirut, Lebanon. It operates under a charter granted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED), which registers the university’s academic programs.
All departments and degree programs at AUB Mediterraneo are accredited in Europe and Cyprus through the Cyprus Quality Assurance and Accreditation Agency for Higher Education (CYQAA) and are internationally recognized.
The AUB Mediterraneo School of Business Administration is the first business school in Cyprus to receive EQUIS accreditation from the EFMD, an internationally recognized certification of excellence in business and management education.
For more information, visit www.aubmed.ac.cy.
About the “Enaisma” Foundation
The “Enausma” Foundation evolved from a collaborative scholarship fund, established in 2018, into a licensed foundation in 2023. During its operation, it has awarded 60 scholarships to graduate students, with a total value exceeding €300,000.
In its current, revitalized form, the Foundation organizes initiatives and events that enrich Cyprus’s cultural and artistic landscape, securing resources that enable it to increase the number of scholarships it awards. In this way, it offers an ever-increasing number of young Cypriots the opportunity to continue their studies, spread their wings, and become the leaders and pioneers of tomorrow.
The initiatives of “Enausma” have received the support and recognition of the First Lady of the Republic of Cyprus, Mrs. Filippas Karsera-Christodoulides, former and current Ministers of Education, as well as other high-ranking officials.
Overall, the “Enaisma” Foundation acts as a catalyst for creating a better future by supporting the younger generation and investing in its talent and potential.
For more information, visit https://www.enavsma.com/.
