International Students
For almost 100 years, students from around the globe have chosen to study at the American University in Cairo. Currently, AUC has more than 60 countries represented on both campuses. As one of the region's leading liberal arts institutions, AUC enjoys a variety of internationally-accredited disciplines and programs instructed in English by highly selected qualified faculty members. On a local, regional and global level, AUC’s academic reputation highly ranked and widely recognized.
Almost half of AUC's student body receives scholarships, fellowships or financial aid.
To ensure a smooth transition to Egypt, AUC provides counseling and medical services, 24-hour security and safeguarding and a positive and inclusive residential life. Studying at AUC will offer students a unique opportunity at the heart of the Middle East, enjoying both a historical and cosmopolitan space that has a longstanding tradition of bringing the best of all worlds.
Pre-Arrival
This pre-arrival Information is designed to prepare you for your life in Cairo. We have included some basic information that is essential to prepare you for an exciting experience and time here in Cairo.
Arrival to Cairo
What are you looking forward to the most in Cairo? Coming to Egypt is an exciting and a major undertaking in cross-cultural living and learning. We have a comprehensive guide that will help you navigate MENA’s largest metropolitan and make the most of your stay.
Living in Cairo
Egypt is an adventurous experience for international students. Here are some tips on how to make a smooth transition; find out more about Egyptian people, culture, availability of goods and services and transportation.
I chose to come here because I really like Egypt, even though it’s my first time to visit. It’s safe, and my parents really liked that everything is nicely explained on the AUC website. AUC is beautiful and huge, and everybody is very open and kind. I’ll be taking interesting courses that we don’t have in Holland and hopefully improve my Arabic, inshaaAllah.
Esme Hannan
Leiden University, The Netherlands
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I would highly recommend the program and the opportunity to live in Cairo. I think it is essential for young Egyptologists to familiarize themselves with the culture and spaces that modern Egyptians inhabit and experience and to be able to see history in person in the place where it all happened.
Julia Viani Puglisi
PhD Candidate in Egyptology, Harvard University; Recipient of the Simpson Endowed Scholarships for Year-Abroad Program in Egyptology at AUC
Notable Alumni
Colette Ghunim
Yuriko Kioke
Thomas L. Friedman
When I searched, I found AUC to be a good University. I like the campus. It's been great visiting Islamic Cairo and the Pyramids and meeting Egyptians and other international students. Everyone is really friendly.
I chose to spend my semester abroad at AUC. I am studying comparative politics, and this exchange is a crucial part of the program. I like being here. We've been welcomed very well.
Studying as a CASA student has been a dream of mine for years, and I wasn't disappointed.
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