MIT Egyptian Student Association (ESA)

As application season hits, we are pleased to share the recordings of our 2022 graduate programs info sessions.

Hear directly from Egyptian MIT students across Business and STEM programs as they discuss their experiences, application tips, and life at MIT.

Recording links:

Business Programs Info Session: https://youtu.be/7hCI4iI4-_M?si=O7v8DkTlrNXXPh-6

STEM Programs Info Session: https://youtu.be/ryWaqFyYEhg?si=ThPm6k0Vr0_fLwZv

Feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions you have.

The MIT Egyptian Student Association invites you to our annual Fall Dinner. Join us on Saturday November 1st at 7pm to meet old and new friends and enjoy Egyptian food 😋

🎟️Early bird ticket sales end on Sunday October 26 at midnight
Regular ticket sales end on Friday October 31 at 4pm

Get your tickets: https://tinyurl.com/EsaFallDinner

A team from the Egyptian Consulate in New York will be at MIT on Saturday October 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM EST to meet with the Egyptian community and offer an
opportunity to ask questions, learn more about the Consulate’s work, and benefit from on-campus consular services.

شهادات الميلاد :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/13oS5GIcDC_c1UrE8_JTAEYN8TEZlCHdmDVjPyaiOrKQ/edit?tab=t.0

بطاقات الرقم القومي :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rGcwbAL-qIyMjKgJn7DpLTg1nSDfBbi8MHrDtTuylqQ/edit?tab=t.0 =h.gjdgxs

جوازات السفر :

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10XTjblt3ESj7MCLJE0qMFiR572wjWcEKJViWe_7WpqQ/edit?tab=t.0

شروط البنك الاهلي المصري:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1emGI9EJd6pUEuzxwQENINMSJgtzfxrlsC-pnVwfVy60/edit?usp=sharing

We are excited to share that Dr. Mohamed Abdelhafez has joined the University of Chicago as an Associate Instructional Professor of Physics, beginning July 2025.
Dr. Abdelhafez brings years of exceptional teaching and leadership experience in physics. Since 2019, he has served as a Physics Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he led and coordinated the large-enrollment introductory physics courses 8.01 (Mechanics) and 8.02 (Electricity and Magnetism), serving hundreds of students each semester. He is the recipient of four MIT teaching awards; MIT School of Science Teaching Prize for Lecturers (2020), MIT Infinite Mile Award for Diversity and Inclusion (2021), MIT Physics Department Buechner Faculty Teaching Prize (2021), and Irwin Sizer Award for the Most Significant Improvement to MIT Education (2022).

Dr. Abdelhafez earned his Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Chicago, where he specialized in quantum computing. He also holds a Master degree of Science in Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge, and a B.Sc. in Physics from the American University in Cairo.

At the University of Chicago, Dr. Abdelhafez will continue to bring his passion for engaging, student-centered teaching and his belief in the transformative power of education to the next generation of physicists. This appointment is not only a professional milestone but also a meaningful return to the institution where his academic journey as a Physics researcher began.

Dr. Abdelhafez will be deeply missed at MIT, where he has left a lasting impact on students and colleagues alike, but we are excited to see him take this next step and continue inspiring future scientists and educators.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Abdelhafez on this well-deserved appointment!

We are excited to announce that Dr. Moustafa Ali is joining University of Nebraska System as a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, beginning July 2025.

Prof. Ali brings deep expertise in nanotechnology and nanomedicine, with over 40 publications, one issued patent, and another under disclosure. His research focuses on plasmonic biosensors and targeted nanoparticle therapies for diagnostics and global health applications. Prof. Ali also serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several international journals in nanotechnology and biomedical science.
He is currently concluding his role as a Research Scientist at Niles Laboratory in the Department of Biological Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Georgia Institute of Technology where he was one of only two Egyptian students mentored by the legendary Prof. Mostafa El-Sayed, an Egyptian-American world-renowned leader in nanoscience and U.S. National Medal of Science recipient. Prior to that, he conducted research at Egypt’s National Research Centre, earned his M.Sc. from Cairo University and served as a visiting scholar at the University of Connecticut.

At Nebraska, he will establish his independent research group, teach chemistry and biochemistry, and mentor the next generation of scientists and innovators.

Please join us in congratulating Prof. Ali on this exciting new role!

Congratulations to all our recent graduates and fellows, pictured and not pictured! Best of luck with your future endeavors 🥳

Join us as we celebrate our graduates!

Join us for an academic/professional networking event bringing together students and professionals across top institutions offering an opportunity to connect.

Join us for our annual Iftar dinner this Sunday, March 23!
Enjoy a warm evening with Egyptian food. RSVP by the end of the day Saturday—spots are limited; the form will close once we reach capacity.

RSVP: https://forms.gle/8EoqPMVj7iVM2WG77

Congratulations to Prof. Ahmed Ghoniem. We are immensely proud of him!

The MIT Egyptian Student Association invites you to our annual Fall Dinner. Join us this Saturday December 14 at 7pm to meet friends and enjoy Egyptian food and Syrian desserts 😋 The event is space limited so RSVP is required: https://forms.gle/NT7kp2QGVrWkapuJA

If you’re applying to MIT for graduate school this cycle, we highly recommend looking into the Graduate Application Assistance Program (GAAP)!

GAAP connects traditionally underrepresented applicants with current MIT graduate students who provide feedback on application materials. This is a great chance to receive personalized mentorship guidance throughout the application process.

For more info: https://oge.mit.edu/community-diversity/prospective-students/graduate-application-assistance-programs-gaap/