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AUC and Wharton Partner to Provide Business Education to Female Entrepreneurs

AUC and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania have partnered to design and implement a certificate program that will teach business management skills to female entrepreneurs. More

Leadership for Education and Development Program

The Leadership for Education and Development Program (LEAD) offers full tuition scholarships to 54 students annually -- one male and one female -- from each of Egypt's governorates. LEAD is a joint program of the US Agency for International Development, the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation and the American University in Cairo.

LEAD Students Say ...

"AUC is the best university in Egypt and there are a lot of jobs available once you graduate. Although I will miss my family, this is an opportunity not to be missed."
Maria Sedky, Beni Suef

"Being chosen for the program was a real source of pride for my family and friends. Getting through all the tests and interviews and being awarded the scholarship also boosted my confidence."
Ramadan Ahmed, Aswan

“I love the campus; I love my friends; I love the atmosphere ... I simply love extracurricular activities and getting to know people."
Fatma Gamal, Marsa Matrouh

LEAD Students Say ...

News and Events

Students Host First Youth Conference >>
Students in AUC's Leadership for Education and Development (LEAD) program organized a youth conference in Sharm El Sheikh focused on the role of civil society in shaping Egypt's future.

LEAD Students Tackle Issues of Civic Society >>
In an intense one-day student-led initiative in Sharm El Sheikh, 102 students from AUC’s Leadership for Education and Development (LEAD) Scholarship Program organized and conducted the 2006 annual LEAD conference.

U.S. Diplomats Share Vision with LEAD Students >>
Karen Hughes, U.S. undersecretary of state for public diplomacy, and Dina Powell, assistant secretary of state for educational and cultural exchange, held an informal gathering with students on the Main Campus this week.