In 2008, AUC made history with the establishment of a new “designed from scratch” campus in New Cairo, laying the groundwork for a vibrant future of spirited intellectual dialogue, leading innovation and community building. This groundbreaking move set the tone for the evolution of a diverse and robust University community dedicated to serving Cairo, Egypt and the region.
10 Facts about AUC New Cairo
On November 12, 2018 AUC is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its New Cairo campus. Check out some facts about the campus and what makes it a special addition to the New Cairo community.
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Indigenous trees were grown at the AUC Desert Development Center
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Laboratories outfitted with cutting-edge lab equipment
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Treated water to irrigate the campus
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The New Cairo Campus was built to the highest international standards, while drawing from a number of cultural traditions reflective of our identity as Egypt’s global University. As we celebrate a remarkable 10 years since our journey from Tahrir Square, we are proud of all we have accomplished here, and we look forward to another decade of growth, service and institutional excellence.
Few universities in the world have the chance to do what AUC is now doing. We are building an entirely new campus that began not long ago with a vision and a blank sheet of paper.
We will look back at the end of this decade, proud to have built this new campus and confident that future generations of Egyptians and Americans will be well served by what we have done.
AUC Celebrates 10 Years in New Cairo
Ten years ago, AUC opened its New Cairo campus. We commemorate this anniversary by looking back at shots of the campus then and now.
State-of-the-Art Campus
AUC New Cairo
Designed to accommodate 5,500 full-time students and 1,500 faculty and staff, AUC’s $400 million, 260-acre campus is technologically advanced and environmentally sensitive.
Campus Maps
AUC’s 260-acre, state-of-the-art campus is technologically advanced and environmentally sensitive. Check out our interactive map, jogging and cycling map and our directional map.
Campus Tours
AUC offers on-campus tours at select dates during the academic year and the summer. Interested high school students and their parents can email enrolauc@aucegypt.edu, to arrange a tour.
AUC's Green Campus: Global Exemplar of Sustainability in UN Universities Toolkit
AUC’s sustainable campus practices have been featured in the United Nations Environment Programme’s (UNEP) Greening Universities Toolkit as a global example of a green, low-carbon institution. AUC is one of only two universities from Africa featured in the toolkit.
AUC Only College Outside North America in Princeton Review Green Guide
AUC is the only higher education institution outside of North America that has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2015 Green Colleges Guide, which highlights the “most environmentally responsible ‘green’ colleges.” There are 353 colleges listed: 347 are in the United States, five in Canada and AUC is the only one in Egypt.
AUC Only College Outside North America in Princeton Review’s Green Guide for Third Consecutive Year
For the third year in a row, AUC is the only higher education institution outside of North America to be featured in The Princeton Review’s 2017 Guide to Green Colleges.