The American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships

27 September 2022

One of Egypt’s most prominent research universities is the American University in Cairo. The university offers over 33,000 students a variety of degree programs and AUC Scholarships in arts and humanities, business, engineering, and applied sciences. In addition, it offers education, health sciences, and social sciences. Fastepo experts have listed a variety of American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships with details in this post.

The American University in Cairo (AUC)

American University in Cairo (AUC) is a private research university located in Cairo, Egypt. As part of its American-style learning programs, the university offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs as well as continuing education.

Over 50 countries are represented among AUC’s student body. Its faculty, adjunct faculty, and visiting lecturers hail from a variety of cultures, including academia, business, diplomats, journalists, and writers from Egypt, the United States, and other places.

The University of Cairo is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and by Egypt’s National Authority for Quality Assurance and Assessment of Education (NAQAE).

The American University in Cairo (AUC) Scholarships

There are scholarships available to students of all nationalities at the American University in Cairo (AUC Scholarships), but Egyptians and Arabs are given preference. Financial need, leadership potential, and academic merit all play a role in the selection of scholarship recipients. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis.

AUC Scholarships for international students

Scholarships are available at the American University in Cairo for international students. Applicants may apply for the scholarships at any time during the academic year. These scholarships are also available to students who have been admitted to the university. AUC Scholarships for international students can be found in the following list.

Title: AUC Scholarship for Refugees

Summary: The scholarship offers full support to refugee students who wish to study at AUC.

Applicants must meet the below criteria:

  • AUC admission requirements
  • Proof of refugee status (Blue card for refugees and a yellow card for asylum seekers)
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Hold a high school certificate in the academic year 2018-2019 or be a transfer student with no more than (one or two years) in the current university

The scholarship covers:

  • Full tuition and fees
  • AUC housing fees for a double room
  • Monthly stipend 

Learn More and Apply.

Title: The Cultural Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

This is an annual scholarship provided to a select number of students with distinguished achievements in any cultural activity. Students who are awarded this scholarship may receive a 15 percent reduction in their tuition with a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. Any additional registered courses will not be covered by scholarship.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Students must demonstrate financial need
  • Students must submit a personal statement of their cultural contributions and activities supported by official documents that can be verified
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits per semester

Learn More and Apply.

Title: The SU Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

This is a partial scholarship that is awarded every fall and spring semester for continuing students. 

Eligibility:

  • Students must demonstrate financial need
  • Students must submit a personal statement for the previous semester
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits per semester

Learn More and Apply.

AUC Vacant Scholarships

There are many vacant scholarships available to students who need financial assistance to pay for their tuition. The American University in Cairo offers many different scholarships that are available to all students in need. Listed below are all AUC scholarships that are currently open.

Title: Abulhadi H. Taher Endowed Scholarships (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Established in 2018 to support Egyptian and Saudi Arabian students who demonstrate financial need and outstanding academic performance. The fund also provides housing for Saudi Arabian students or Egyptian students who live outside Cairo or Giza.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Egyptian or Saudi Arabian nationality
  • High school graduate in the academic year 2021-2022 or a transfer student with no more than one year in their current university
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement
  • Meet AUC’s admission requirements
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing in a double room at the AUC dorms (for eligible students only)

Learn More and Apply.

Title: Armenian Evangelical Congregational Church of Cairo Endowed Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Established in 1999 to support undergraduate students of Armenian origin. Selection is based on financial needs as well as academic merit.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Nationality: Applicants must be of Armenian origin
  • High school graduate in the academic year 2021-2022 or a transfer student with no more than one year in their current university
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement
  • Meet the AUC’s admission requirements
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees

Learn More and Apply.

Title: Egyptian Public Schools Scholarships (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

AUC along with other individuals and corporations has launched the Public-School Scholarship Fund (PSSF) to expand opportunities to Egyptian students who graduated from public schools, with an outstanding academic record, and who demonstrate financial need.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Egyptian student graduates from the public, experimental, STEM and Nile schools in the academic year 2021-2022
  • Have an outstanding secondary school academic record
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Meet AUC’s admission requirements
  • Students must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 5.5 and a writing score of 5.5 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 62 and a writing score of 17

Tests must be completed no more than two years before the first day of the term for which applicants are applying.

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing in a double room at the AUC dorms (for eligible students only who are residing outside Cairo and Giza)
  • AUC transportation (for eligible students only who are not residing at the AUC dorms)

Learn More and Apply.

Title: Egyptian Refining Company (ERC) Public School Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Established in 2016 to support tuition for one undergraduate student from a public school in Matareya, Khosos, or Shark Shubra El Kheima (Mostorod).

Eligibility

  • Apply for admission at AUC before the assigned deadline for the fall and spring semesters.
  • Students with thanawiya amma certificates from public schools in Matareya, Khosos, and Shark Shubra El Kheima (Mostorod) for the academic year 2021- 2022
  • Egyptian students
  • Demonstrated financial need for the scholarship
  • An active member in school activities or in the local community
  • Adequate communication skills
  • Commitment to public service
  • Potential for further leadership development
  • Students must pass recent valid either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing a score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Living allowance

Learn More and Apply.

Title: The Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Scholarship Fun (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Established in 2015 to fully support Egyptian students who come from the far corners of Egypt. Selection is based on the student’s academic merit and financial need.

 Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Nationality: Egyptians from a governorate located at the far corners of Egypt
  • High school graduate in the academic year 2021-2022
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement
  • Meet AUC’s admission requirements
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20.

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing in a double room at the AUC dorms

Learn More and Apply.

Title: Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Endowed Scholarship and Scientific Research Fund (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Established in 2015 to fully support Arab students; females or males, in the following fields; mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, energy and petroleum, water and environment, economics, and development. Acceptance will be based on merit and financial need.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Nationality: Egyptian or Arab
  • High school graduate in the academic year 2021-2022 
  • Demonstrate high academic achievement
  • Meet AUC’s admission requirements
  • Demonstrate financial need
  • Must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20
  • The intended major must be one of the following fields: mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, energy and petroleum, water and environment, economics, and development.

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Housing in a double room at the AUC dorms (for eligible students only)
  • Living allowance
  • Book allowance
  • AUC transportation

Learn More and Apply.

Title: Orascom Construction-AUC Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

Orascom Construction-AUC offers undergraduate students up to five-year scholarships to public high school graduates from eight governorates in Upper Egypt: Assiut, Aswan, Bani Suef, Fayoum, Luxor, Minya, Qena, and Sohag to start in the academic year 2022-2023. Orascom Construction-AUC students will be required to study one of the following majors: economics, mathematics with an option in statistics and data analysis or actuarial science at AUC.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • 2021-2022 Public high school graduates with demonstrated financial need from the following Upper Egypt governorates: Assiut, Bani Suef, Minya, Sohag, Fayoum, Qena, Luxor and Aswan
  • Top Percentile scores in Thanaweya Amma public schools, STEM or Experimental schools
  • Interested in majoring in Economics, Mathematics with an option in statistics and Data analysis or Actuarial Science
  • Very good verbal English language skills as demonstrated by an IELTS/TOEFL iBT exam
  • Students must pass either the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a minimum band score of 6 and writing a score of 6 or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum total score of 76 and writing score of 20
  • Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
  • Track record of community engagement activity
  • Potential for further leadership development

The scholarship will cover:

  • Tuition and fees
  • Books
  • Housing in a double room at the AUC dorms
  • Living allowance
  • AUC transportation
  • Training and field tips
  • A competitive opportunity to study a year abroad at the University of Chicago provided that the student meets the University eligibility requirements

Learn More and Apply.

Title: The Cultural Scholarship (AUC Scholarships)

Summary:

This is an annual scholarship provided to a select number of students with distinguished achievements in any cultural activity. Students who are awarded this scholarship may receive a 15 percent reduction in their tuition with a maximum of 15 credit hours per semester. Any additional registered courses will not be covered by scholarship.

Applicants must fulfill the below criteria:

  • Students must demonstrate financial need
  • Students must submit a personal statement of their cultural contributions and activities supported by official documents that can be verified
  • Students must be registered for a minimum of 12 credits per semester

Learn More and Apply.

Title: The Palestinian Endowed Scholarships

Summary:

To provide partial/full support for qualified and talented Palestinian students to study at AUC. Students must demonstrate financial need and academic merit.

The Palestinian Endowed scholarship is supported by the following funds:

  • Bassam Jabr ’63 Endowed Fund
  • Ghaleb El Farouki ’33 Endowed scholarship
  • Mohammad Abughazaleh ’67 Endowed Palestinian scholarship
  • RAM Endowed scholarship
  • Riad Kamal Palestinian Endowed scholarship
  • Taher Family Endowed scholarships
  • Wafiya El Hassany ’48, ’50 Endowed scholarships
  • Wasef Jabsheh ’67 Jordanian – Palestinian Endowed scholarship

The scholarship will cover:

  •  Full/Partial tuition and fees

Learn More and Apply.

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