One Bright Mind at a Time

Shaping the future of the Middle East's brightest through global excellence

Masarak Program Our Mentors

50-hour comprehensive program to reach your dream university

Orient

Try out different subjects until you find the one you like most.

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Prepare

Become an expert in a topic you love with mentor-guided research.

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Apply

Learn how to apply to top universities — and get an offer.

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Orient Phase

What you'll do:

Explore 4 different academic disciplines
Attend introductory sessions with subject experts
Complete short exploratory exercises in each field
Identify your strongest interests and aptitudes

Key Benefits:

Discover your true academic passions
Make informed decisions about your future studies
Gain exposure to university-level subjects and potential career paths
Build foundational knowledge across disciplines

Duration:

20 hours

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Our Mentors

Masarak mentors are PhD holders and candidates from top universities ready to inspire students in their field of interest.

Our mentors empower students to find their direction and develop a portfolio of academic work that showcases their readiness for top-tier universities.

Explore our academic disciplines

Discover your passion across our four major subject areas, each with different specializations

Medicine & Biosciences

Prepare for careers in medicine, biomedical science, and healthcare

Engineering

Master cutting-edge technologies shaping our future world

Machine Learning & AI

Pursue a future in AI, data science, and machine learning

Business & Social Sciences

Explore people and society through politics, business, or law

Meet the founders of Masarak

Our mission is to unlock the full potential of the Middle East's brightest minds by connecting them to global standards of excellence

Dr. Abdelhamid Youssef

Co-Founder

PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Cambridge
Strategy consultant at ZS Associates consulting firm, supporting pharmaceutical & life science companies
6 years’ experience in teaching and academic supervision

Dr. Samuel Gabra

Co-Founder

MPhil and PhD in Energy Engineering from the University of Cambridge
Technical Director at the University of Cambridge's Aviation Impact Accelerator aiming to decarbonise aviation
Over 10 years of teaching and supervision experience

Dr. Samer Abuzeid

Co-Founder

PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge
Technical expert at MathWorks, supporting industry and academic partners accelerate innovation and science
10 years of research experience in industry and academia

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Upcoming Events

22 JUN

Info Session: Pathways to Cambridge, Oxford, and Beyond

Virtual Event

Join our mentors and experts for an info session on how to prepare and apply at top universities.

TBC

Masarak Summer Program (In-Person)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Cairo, Egypt

Your journey to the top starts here. Join our 2-week summer program to orient, prepare, and apply to your dream university.

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One Bright Mind at a Time

50-hour comprehensive program to reach your dream university

Orient

Prepare

Apply