His education :
then eventually received a fellowship at the California Institute of Technology in .
His education :
In due time , Ahmed Zewail graduated from high school with excellent grades then went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Alexandria . He became a Moeid i . e . a demonstrator and teacher for college undergraduates while he pursued a master ' s degree . Working as a Moeid made Ahmed realize how much he loved teaching and he came to the conclusion " that behind every universal phenomenon there must be beauty and simplicity in its description ".
In eight short months , Ahmed Zewail earned his master ' s degree then , with encouragement from his professors , Ahmed decided to go to the United States to earn his doctorate . After corresponding with various universities in the United States , he was offered a much needed scholarship , with a monthly stipend , by several of the universities he had contacted .
Despite his limited English and the strangeness of the culture in the United States , Ahmed Zewail attended the University of Pennsylvania and successfully earned a doctorate degree in . After some thought , he decided to stay in the United States and do some postdoctoral work . At this point , he moved on to the University of Berkeley
then eventually received a fellowship at the California Institute of Technology in .