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Topics:
1. Development and Graduate Achievement
2. Alumni Relations
3. Continuing post-graduate education (study-abroad)
4. International Degree Equivalency
5. Research & Scholarships
6. International Licensing


1. Development

Graduates Achievement


Partial List of Organizations that recognize CSC - HIE granted degrees

The list reflects only part of successful applications submitted by HIE graduate students to pursue engineering practice licensing or graduate education levels for M.Eng., M.Sc., M.A.Sc., and Ph.D. in Egypt and world wide.

- Supreme Council of Universities (Egypt): www.scu.eun.eg
- Syndicate of Engineers (Egypt): www.eea.org.eg
- World Education Services (US & Canada): www.wes.org
- Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport (Egypt): www.aast.edu
- Cairo University (Egypt): cu.edu.eg/Home
- Helwan University (Egypt): www.helwan.edu.eg
- University of Toronto (Canada): www.utoronto.ca
- Ryerson University (Canada): www.ryerson.ca
- Professional Engineers Ontario (Canada): www.peo.on.ca
- Stevens Institute of Technology (USA): www.stevens.edu
- University of Paderborn (Germany): www.uni-paderborn.de/en/
- Middesex University (UK): www.mdx.ac.uk
- Charles Darwin University (AU): www.cdu.edu.au
- University of Alberta (Canada)
- University of British Colombia (UBC), Canada
- Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), Toronto, ON, Canada 
- and more ....


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3 - Continuing post graduate education (study-abroad)

To proceed with Post graduate degree (i.e. M.Eng, M.Sc., M.A.Sc., and Ph.D.) the applicant should prepare the following documentation.

A- Search for universities, faculty members and communicate with future supervisor
B- Prepare a letter of interest and apply online.

C1- Prepare two sets of Higher Institute of Engineering's official envelops stamped from their back (sealed envelope) that contains the following documents:
     1- B.Sc. Certificate (English Version)
     2- Transcript (English Version)
     3- Course Description (English Version)

C2- Request a degree equivalency from World Education Services (www.wes.org), by downloading their application and arrange the same documents listed in C1.

D- Arrange for two letters of recommendations from your two Professors, signed by them and placed into the Higher Institute of Engineering's official envelop and stamped from its back (sealed envelope).

E- Pass the academic IELTS exam with score of 7 in each of its 4 parts, and ask the testing agency to send the result directly to the educational organization that you want to join for future educational level.

F- Search for scholarships and bursaries.

G- Translate all your legal documents (i.e. Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, .. etc), and issue electronic Passport, apply for Student Visa and show up the bank statement that should cover the first year only.

H- Try hard to publish some academic and research papers in Technical Conference and Research Journals


4- International Degree Equivalency 

Online assessment resources

Below are some on-line sources (free and fee based) to help you to estimate whether your credentials and grades may qualify you for admission to international universities. These sites are used regularly by McGill University (Canada) admissions staff to evaluate international credential and grades.


Government and non-Government Organizations:
AACRAO EDGE database
Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC)
Association of Commonwealth Universities Handbook
Education Credential Evaluators (ECE)
ENIC/NARIC Network
International Association of Universities
Le Bureau de coopération interuniversitaires formerly CREPUQ
NAFSA
OECD
UNESCO
World Education Service


5- Research & Scholarships
USA
Funding for US Study Online is an extensive database of scholarships, fellowships and grants organized and maintained by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Funding for US Study includes all types of funding programs, for all levels of post-secondary study, across the full range of academic areas.
http://www.fundingusstudy.org/

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Canadian government scholarships
Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships – Canadian government scholarships and fellowships offered to international students undertaking postgraduate study within the natural and social sciences or health research.
Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s Program – scholarships for Canadian students enrolled on a master’s degree or PhD at a (CGS-M allocated) university in Canada. 
IDRC Research Awards – Canadian government scholarships for students from developing countries to undertake a master’s or doctoral-level research degree at a recognized Canadian university.
NSERC Postgraduate scholarships – various Canadian government scholarships, grants and awards available to outstanding students undertaking study in the natural sciences or engineering at an accredited Canadian university. Funded by the NSERC.
Organization of American States (OAS) Academic Scholarship Program – Canadian government scholarships from the Organization of American States (OAS), open to graduate students from any OAS member state (including selected countries in Latin America and the Caribbean islands).
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships Program – Canadian government scholarships available to doctoral students internationally, to study in Canada at a participating university.
For more information on Canadian government scholarships and for more external funding opportunities, visit the Government of Canada’s scholarship homepage or contact the Canadian Ministry of Education in your home country.

Non-governmental scholarships to study in Canada

Anne Vallee Ecological Fund –scholarships for international students undertaking animal research at doctoral level at an accredited Canadian university in Québec or British Columbia.
Canadian Rhodes Scholars Foundation Scholarships – scholarships to study in Canada, open to graduates of the UK’s Oxford University. For graduate-level study at selected Canadian institutions.
Trudeau Scholarships and Fellowships – The Trudeau Foundation offers a number of scholarships, fellowships and mentorships to international students at doctoral level undertaking study in Canada at selected institutions.

University-specific scholarships to study in Canada

Carleton University Awards for International Students – scholarships to study in Canada at Carleton University, open to all graduate students, who are automatically considered for the awards upon application.
Concordia University International Undergraduate Awards – various scholarships for international students to study in Canada at Concordia University in Montréal, open to international students at undergraduate level.
Fairleigh Dickinson Scholarships for International Students – scholarships for international students of all levels undertaking study in Canada at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Vancouver.
HEC Montréal BBA Entrance Scholarships – Canadian scholarships for international students entering into the Bachelor of Business Administration program at HEC Montréal.



6- International Licensing
USA
Phase 1: Degree Equivalency
Phase 2: NCEES Exams
............. National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES.org)
............. General Exam:
............. 1- Fundamental Engineering FE exam
............. 2- Fundamental Surveying FS exam
............. Professional Exams:
............. 1- Professional Engineer PE exam
............. 2- Structural Engineer SE exam
............. 3- Professional Surveyor PS exam
Phase 3: Engineering Experience Record
Phase 4: Professional Engineering - Office of the Professions; per each state
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Note: NCEES is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing professional licensure for engineers and surveyors. It develops, administers, and scores the examinations used for engineering and surveying licensure in the United States.

Requirements

While each U.S. state/jurisdiction has its own laws concerning professional licensure, the requirements for the P.E. license generally follow this outline:
  • A bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from a program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET
  • An acceptable result on the FE exam
  • Four years of acceptable work experience in the candidate’s engineering discipline
  • An acceptable result on the PE exam in the candidate’s discipline

What is the license for?


  • Stamping and sealing designs
  • Bidding for government contracts
  • Owning a firm
  • Consulting
  • Offering expert witness testimony
  • Advertising services to the public
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    Canada
    Phase 1: Degree Equivalency
    Phase 2: Professional Practice (PPE) Exam
    Phase 3: Engineering Experience Record (4 years, at least one year in Canada)
    Phase 4: Regulated Bodies in every province
    ............. in Ontario: Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO): www.peo.on.ca
    ............. in Alberta: The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), www.apega.ca

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