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Important Notes:
- The graduate admission application must be submitted at least two weeks before the fellowship deadline.
- Applicants do not need to receive their admission decision prior to submitting a graduate fellowship application online.
- Graduate diploma-seeking students are not eligible for institutional fellowships.
- Master of Engineering and Master in Computing degree-seeking students are not eligible for institutional fellowships.
- Non-degree students are not eligible for institutional fellowships.
- AUC community members, faculty, staff, and dependents cannot benefit from fellowship support alongside The American University in Cairo's (AUC) tuition remission benefits.
- Graduate students found in breach of academic integrity will be automatically rendered ineligible for fellowship support.
- For study-abroad non-degree graduate students' possible financial support, click here.
- International students on fellowship support may receive a housing allowance, conditional they are full-time students
Information about teaching assistantship, funding opportunities, and further assistance is below on the page.
Fellowships Listing
Al Alfi PhD Fellowship in Applied Sciences and Engineering
Egyptian nationals admitted to the PhD program.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here
Yousef Jameel '68 PhD in Applied Sciences and Engineering Fellowships
All nationalities.
Deadline: No new intake.
African, non-Egyptian, admitted to any field of graduate studies in AUC.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Egyptian Graduate Fellowship
Egyptian nationals - any field of graduate study.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
International students holding refugee status admitted to any field of graduate studies at AUC.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Hadhramout Foundation Scholarship for Yemeni Students
Yemeni students - All fields of study.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
International Graduate Fellowships
International students fully admitted to any field of graduate studies in AUC.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
All nationalities - any field of graduate study.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Nadia Niazi Mostafa Endowed Fellowship in Islamic Art and Architecture
Islamic art and architecture Egyptian students.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
No fellowships are available to the architecture program.
Al Alfi Biotechnology Fellowship
Egyptian engineering and science college graduates.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Tarek Juffali Endowed Fellows Program
Egyptians and nationals from the Arab world admitted or enrolled in international counseling and community psychology.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the relevant fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and masters of science and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Suez Cement Graduate Fellowship
Residents of Helwan or Tourah in Greater Cairo, the Suez or Minya governorates, or graduates of their respective universities.
Open in Fall 2025 - Cycle 2. Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Tarek Juffali Endowed Fellows Program
Egyptians and nationals from the Arab world admitted or enrolled in international counseling and community psychology.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Vanessa B. Korany Thesis Support Fellowship
All nationalities enrolled and at the thesis level in political science (international relations or development studies) or in one of the programs in the Department of International and Comparative Education.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Bernard and Lisa Selz Endowed Fellowship in Egyptology
All nationalities - Egyptology program only.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Suez Cement Graduate Fellowship
Residents of Helwan or Tourah in Greater Cairo, the Suez or Minya governorates, or graduates of their respective universities.
Open in Fall 2025 - Cycle 2. Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Zaki El Sewedy Memorial Fellowship
Egyptian students fully admitted to the Electronic and Communication Engineering graduate program.
Deadline: No new intakes.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Suez Cement Graduate Fellowship
Residents of Helwan or Tourah in Greater Cairo, the Suez or Minya governorates, or graduates of their respective universities.
Open in Fall 2025 - Cycle 2. Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) institutional fellowship is available to new graduate students with excellent academic performance record, who wish to pursue a graduate degree in the EMBA program at The American University in Cairo.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women's Studies (IGWS)
All nationalities admitted to gender and women’s studies.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Vanessa B. Korany Thesis Support Fellowship
All nationalities enrolled and at the thesis level in political science (international relations or development studies) or in one of the programs in the department of International and Comparative Education.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
No fellowships are available to the International Management/CEMS program.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Egyptian nationals admitted or enrolled in the MBA.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Qalaa Holdings Partial Support Fellowship
Offered to Egyptian nationals who are staff members at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Boutros Boutros-Ghali Endowed Fund for Global Affairs and Preventive Diplomacy
Egyptian nationals admitted to the Master of Global Affairs - The applicant must be a diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here
Dr. Nabil Elaraby LLM Endowed Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to LLM.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Qalaa Holdings Partial Support Fellowship
Offered to Egyptian nationals who are junior or mid-career civil servants/ government officials from Egyptian governmental institutions.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Qalaa Holdings Partial Support Fellowship
Offered to Egyptian nationals who are junior or mid-career civil servants/ government officials from Egyptian governmental institutions.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Suez Cement Graduate Fellowship
Residents of Helwan or Tourah in Greater Cairo, the Suez or Minya governorates, or graduates of their respective universities.
Open in Fall 2025 - Cycle 2. Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies, or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Egyptian Migration Hub (EHUB) Fellowship
Open to Egyptian nationals admitted to the Migration and Refugee Studies graduate program.
This fellowship is open to intakes in both fall cycles, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business, School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Yousef Jameel GAPP Public Leadership Program
Egyptian nationals - global affairs, public policy, public administration, journalism and mass communication, international human rights law, LLM.
This fellowship is only open for fall semesters, and is open during the fellowship application cycle 2. For deadlines, click here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
No fellowships are available to the petroleum program.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, philosophy, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Vanessa B. Korany Thesis Support Fellowship
All nationalities enrolled and at the thesis level in political science (international relations or development studies) or in one of the programs in the department of International and Comparative Education.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025 .For deadlines, click here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Vanessa B. Korany Thesis Support Fellowship
All nationalities enrolled and at the thesis level in political science (international relations or development studies) or in one of the programs in the department of International and Comparative Education.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation STEM Master's Degree Fellowships
Egyptian applicants to sciences and engineering graduate programs
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Laboratory Instruction Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to sciences and engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here
Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Fellowship
Nationals from the Arab world admitted to PhD and Master of Science and Engineering.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowships Fund (SYLFF) Program
All nationalities admitted or enrolled in select programs under the schools of HUSS, business, GAPP and the international and comparative education graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism Fellowships
Open to specific nationals admitted to selected programs under the schools of HUSS, Business, and GAPP.
This fellowship is open to intakes for two cycles in fall, check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Al Alfi Foundation Sustainable Development Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowship
Egyptian nationals admitted to or enrolled in economics and economics in international development, finance, gender and women studies, MBA, middle east studies, political science, refugee and migration studies or sustainable development.
No new intake for Fall 2025. For deadlines, click here.
Mark Turnage Fellowship for Sustainable Development
All nationalities admitted to the Sustainable Development graduate program.
No new intake for Fall 2025, For deadlines, click here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
All nationalities admitted to the Teaching Arabic as a foreign language graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
International students.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
The Giulio Regeni Memorial Fellowship in Humanities and Social Sciences
All nationalities admitted to a graduate degree in humanities and social sciences.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
All nationalities admitted to the Teaching English to Speakers of other languages graduate program.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism
All nationalities admitted to MA in television and digital journalism.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Writing Center Graduate Fellowships
All applicants to any program of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.
Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines here.
Teaching Assistantships
Assistantships are awards made to graduate-level teaching assistants who do not receive tuition waivers.
Eligibility: Fully accepted graduate students enrolled in one or more courses or actively engaged in thesis work are given preference over those not enrolled in a graduate program. Applicants who have completed their MA or MS, are preparing for a PhD, and have or are receiving academic degree training may also receive assistantships.
To Apply: Application for teaching assistantships is made to the academic department of concern.
For further information on teaching assistantships, click here.
AUC Funding
Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA@AUC)
Fellowships are offered by The American University in Cairo (AUC) under the Department of Arabic Language Instruction (ALI). The 12-month scholarship is offered to American students and all other nationalities who are advanced learners of Arabic. The scholarship covers the tuition, travel and a monthly stipend along with a rich cultural program in Egypt and in Cairo.
For information and applications, visit CASA@AUC.
External Assistance
Other than the opportunities described above, international students have previously obtained external support from the following sources:
Rotary Foundation International Scholarships for one year of graduate or language study. Contact: Student’s local Rotary Club or Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, 1 Rotary Center, 1560 Sherman Avenue, Evanston, Illinois 60201.
Fulbright Grants for one year of graduate study are available to US citizens. Contact: Student’s campus Fulbright Program adviser or Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, New York 10017.
Federal Stafford Student Loans can be used by US citizens or permanent residents for graduate degree studies only. For more information about federal loans, click here.
Veterans Administration Educational Benefits are applicable to graduate degree studies at AUC. For more information, click here.
Canadian students may inquire about AUCC-Foreign Government Awards for graduate study in Egypt at the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, 350 Albert Street, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario K1R 1B1, Canada.
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): This support is available to graduate students in the Political Science joint program with the University of Tubingen (Comparative and Middle East Politics and Society - CMEPS). For more details, click here.