AUC provides its students with high quality liberal arts education to encourage them to think critically, study across disciplines, engage with the world’s religious, political and cultural traditions and find creative solutions to enduring problems.

The Core Curriculum is the foundation of every student’s education at AUC — the heart of the liberal arts experience. It includes courses in writing, language and information literacy; philosophic and scientific thinking; Arab history, literature and society; and foundational classes in the natural sciences, social sciences and humanities.

The academic program of the American University in Cairo is offered by departments and institutes that are housed in six schools. The academic area also includes research centers and support services units.

Through its six schools, AUC offers over 30 undergraduate majors and 15 graduate programs serving approximately 5,000 students, as well as educational opportunities to enhance the professional and job skills of over 30,000 non-degree students. Guiding these exceptional students is a faculty of over 300 professional and dedicated scholars who hold advanced degrees from leading universities around the world.