AUC

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About

Founded in 1919, The American University in Cairo is a leading English-language, U.S.-accredited institution of higher education. A crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument and spirited debate, AUC is the center of the intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its diverse community of students, faculty, alumni, trustees and generous supporters represents more than 60 countries. 

Majors:

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Anthropology
  • Arabic Studies
  • Architecture
    • Tectonic & Computational Design
    • Context and Heritage in Design
    • Behavioral and/or Sustainable Design
  • Biology
    • Biotechnology
    • Ecology and Conservation Biology
  • Business Administration in Management of Information & Communication Technology
  • Business & Entrepreneurship
  • Chemistry
    • Clinical Chemistry 
    • Industrial Chemistry
  • Computer Science
    • Embedded Systems
    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Engineering
    • Embedded Systems
    • Artificial Intelligence
  • Construction Engineering
    • Construction Materials and Structures
    • Construction Management and Technology
    • Infrastructure 
  • Data Science
  • Economics
  • Egyptology
  • Electronics & Communications Engineering
  • English & Comparative Literature
  • Film
  • Finance
  • Graphic Design
  • History
  • Integrated Marketing Communication
  • Management of Information & Communication Technology
  • Marketing
  • Mathematics
  • Mechanical Engineering
    • Design
    • Industrial
    • Materials and Manufacturing
    • Mechatronics
    • Energy Systems
  • Middle East Studies
  • Multimedia Communication & Journalism
  • Music Technology
  • Musical Arts in Performance
  • Performance
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
    • Physics
    • Solar Energy
  • Political Science (Dual degree option is available with MA in International Human Rights Law)
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Visual Arts

Minors:

  • Accounting
  • American Studies
  • Anthropology
  • Applied Probability & Statistics
  • Arab and Islamic Civilizations
  • Arabic Literature
  • Arabic Writing and Reporting
  • Archaeological Chemistry
  • Architectural Design
  • Behavioral Neuroscience
  • Bioinformatics
  • Biology
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Business Administration
  • Chemistry
  • Community Development and Organizing
  • Comparative Religion
  • Computer Science
  • Coptic Studies
  • Design of Interior Spaces
  • Development Studies
  • Economics
  • Educational Studies
  • Egyptology
  • Electronics
  • English & Comparative Literature
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Science
  • Film
  • Financial Mathematics
  • Game Design
  • Gender Studies
  • Global and Public Affairs
  • History
  • Information Systems
  • Interactive Media Design
  • Islamic Art & Architecture
  • Islamic History
  • Islamic Studies
  • Journalism and Mass Communication
  • Linguistics
  • Mathematics
  • Mechatronics
  • Music
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Physics
  • Political Economy
  • Political Science
  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Translation
  • Type Design
  • Visual Arts
  • Writing

General Admission Requirements:

  • Applicants are evaluated based on the best eight subjects for admission consideration (including O, AS, and A-level subjects). However, applicants must submit all certificates, as well as their candidate number, to ensure that the University calculates eligibility using the highest eight scores. School transcripts and predicted grades are not recognized for admission consideration.
  • Preference is given to students who have completed advanced or advanced supplementary-level subjects and have excellent grades.
  • AUC accepts a minimum grade of C to satisfy the eight subject requirements at the ordinary or advanced supplementary level and a minimum grade of D at the advanced level.
  • AUC counts the higher grades in the same subjects completed at both advanced and advanced supplementary levels.
  • Only copies of the statement of results with an original stamp (from schools or the British Council) are considered for admission evaluation.
  • For Arab nationals (Native speakers of Arabic), AUC does not accept OL Arabic (as a second language) as one of the eight subjects (Arabic course with code 3180 is acceptable)
  • The University grants transfer credits for A-level subjects with grades of A or B. For transfer credit details, click here
  • Applicants are required to submit proof of English proficiency (International TOEFL/Academic IELTS) at the early stage of the admissions cycle. To know more info about the score, click here
  • AS-Level is multiplied by a factor of 1.5
  • A-Level is multiplied by a factor of 2.0
  • The following documents are needed as proof of years of enrollment:
  1. Applicants who have completed years of schooling in an international system are required to submit a grade one final report in addition to year-by-year proof of enrollment (primary to secondary).
  2. Applicants who have completed six years after ibtdaya or three years after idadiya are required to submit a copy of the front and backside of the certificate (ibtdaya or idadiya) and ensure that the academic year is clearly printed on the document. Ibtdaya or idadiya certificates with results of only Arabic and religion are not considered proof. 

All students must sit for an Arabic Language Placement exam during their freshman year unless they have submitted a Thanawiyya Amma certificate or its equivalent before the date of the last placement exam for any given academic year. Based on the placement exam score, students will either be exempted from required Arabic Language courses or be required to take one or two sequenced courses in Modern Standard Arabic to meet the University’s Arabic-language requirement for their bachelor’s degree. Students exempted from Arabic may still opt to register in elective Arabic courses.

Students required to sit for the Arabic language placement exam:

All non-Thanawiya Amma students are required to sit for the Arabic language placement exam, which is only administered by the AUC Department of Arabic Language Instruction to determine their Arabic language level. Based on the result of the Arabic language placement exam, students will fall into one of the following categories:

  1. Exempted from Arabic language courses
  2. Required to take one Arabic language course (3 credits)
  3. Required to take two Arabic language courses (6 credits)

Students exempted from the Arabic language placement exam and Arabic language courses:

  1. Thanawiya Amma holders or equivalent
  2. Non-Thanawiya Amma holders who have passed the Arabic test administered by the Egyptian Ministry of Education prior to enrolling at AUC
  3. Holders of the IGCSE/GCSE degrees who have also achieved a minimum grade of C in the IGCSE’s Arabic as a First Language exam
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Engineering: Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry and a fourth science or information technology course), plus either two AS-level science courses (mathematics and physics or chemistry) or an advanced-level mathematics course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of B in no more than two of these courses is accepted, provided that they are not both in mathematics courses.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Actuarial Science: Completion of O-level and advanced-level mathematics courses is required to
    qualify for admission. A minimum grade of A in advanced-level mathematics
    and a minimum of B in O-level mathematics are also required.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Biology: Completion of two AS-level science courses, including biology, or an advanced level biology course is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of B is accepted in any of these courses.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Chemistry: Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry and a
    fourth science or information technology course), plus either two AS-level science courses (chemistry and mathematics or physics) or an advanced-level chemistry course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum overall average grade of B in these courses is accepted.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Computer Science:Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics and two other science or information technology courses), plus either two AS-level science courses (mathematics and physics) or an advanced-level mathematics course, is required to qualify for admission.
    A minimum grade of B in a maximum of two of these courses is accepted, provided that they are not both in mathematics courses.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Data Science:Completion of O-level and advanced-level mathematics courses is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of A in advanced-level mathematics
    and a minimum of B in O-level mathematics are also required.
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Mathematics:Completion of three O-level science courses (mathematics and two other science or information technology courses), plus either AS-level mathematics
    or an advanced-level mathematics course, is required to qualify for admission.
    A minimum grade of B in two of these courses is accepted, provided that they
    are not both in mathematics courses
  • For School of Science and Engineering-Physics:Completion of two O-level science courses (mathematics and physics), plus an
    AS-level course in mathematics, is required to qualify for admission

Provisional Admission

AUC considers the most academically qualified applicants for provisional admission during the spring for the following fall semester if they earned excellent grades or submitted documents of the below requirements prior to the set deadline. Final admission and category of acceptance will be given after submitting your final transcript and proof of graduation.

  • Having the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee you a place, but rather ensures entry to the selection process. The minimum admission scores for each certificate may change from one year to another according to AUC requirements.
  • Admission of IGCSE applicants who have completed less than 12 years of schooling is not guaranteed and is subject to University approval and available slots.

Fees:

Tuition per credit hour

Egyptian Students: 667$

International Students: 735$

* Egyptian students may pay in USD or EGP at the daily rate of exchange in the bank at the time of payment.

*Full-time students take between 9 to 15 credits per semester. English Language Institute (ELI) is the equivalent of 12 credit hours.

Scholarships:

1)Excellence Scholarship Program

Through the Excellence Scholarship Program, the University offers a variety of highly competitive scholarships that, when combined, may provide tuition coverage from 20% to 100% in total for the very best students eligible in the various categories. Because excellence is multidimensional, AUC’s scholarships are based on a number of criteria. Excellence is the common thread that combines all categories of scholarship.

These highly competitive scholarships are based on excellence and financial need. This ensures that AUC is accessible to the most outstanding students, regardless of their financial ability.

All scholarships are applied annually and are renewable based on the recipient’s performance at AUC.

Excellence Scholarship Categories

Academic Achievement 

AUC is looking for students who are top academic performers — the best of the best — in their degree certificate. Awardees are top achieving students from all high schools’ certificates, including national, international, private and public schools. Students will compete against peers of the same or similar certificate. Coverage ranges from 20% to 60%.

*All eligible scholarship applicants will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on certificate scores. 

International Diversity 

As the gateway between Egypt, the Arab region and the rest of the world, AUC is home to a diverse student population that hails from more than 60 countries. Students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance and come from across the globe to study in the heart of the Arab world are an important part of the AUC experience. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.

*All eligible scholarship applicants will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on certificate scores. 

Egyptian National Certificates

Students who earn top marks in Egypt’s national degree programs (Thanawiya Amma/STEM/Nile), regardless of the school they attend (private, public), will be considered for this scholarship. Coverage ranges from 20% to 40%.

*All eligible scholarship applicants will automatically be considered for this scholarship based on certificate scores. 

Talents

AUC recognizes students who have distinguished themselves in the areas of sports, art, music, writing or any other field. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.

Leadership and Community Service

At the core of AUC’s liberal arts education are the critical thinking and problem solving skills necessary for the next generation to tackle the most pressing issues facing their community and the world. To that end, we are looking for applicants who have shown impactful leadership and are actively engaged in community service. Coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.

Liberal Arts Majors

Top students interested and committed to specialize in one of the selected liberal arts majors are eligible for this scholarship. The selected set of liberal arts majors include AnthropologyArabic StudiesEgyptologyEnglish and Comparative LiteratureFilmHistoryMiddle East StudiesMusic TechnologyMusical Arts in PerformancePhilosophySociologyTheatre, Visual ArtsCoverage ranges from 20% to 30%.

2)Donor-Funded Scholarships

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, AUC offers scholarship opportunities supported by individuals and corporations. These remarkable awards from donors have allowed AUC to recruit and educate outstanding and eligible students who come from different cities and educational backgrounds.

  • For a complete list of donor-funded scholarships, click here.

Admissions Steps:

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Contact Details:

Website: https://www.aucegypt.edu/

E-mail: enrolauc@aucegypt.edu

phone: 20.2.2615.1000

Location:

AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835, Egypt

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