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.
Academic Resources
AUC’s partnerships is directed at demonstrating the quality of AUC’s academic activities and their impact on the world, as well as its internal capacity in educational and scholarly endeavors, to local and international audiences and institutions.
At AUC, there are safety and security offices, safeguarding all AUC facilities against fire and other safety hazards and applying jurisdiction over those incidents that occur on campus.
77% employment rate for AUC graduates within first year of graduation.
Federal student loans include many benefits, such as fixed interest rates and income- driven repayment plans, not typically offered with private loans. In contrast, private loans are generally more expensive than federal student loans.
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- Encourages students to think critically and examine their role in the world
- Promotes responsible citizenship and collaborative solutions to resolve local, regional and global issues
- Interdisciplinary study
- Hands-on curricula and a strong culture of service
- Learning-by-doing approach, engaging students in society and the world around them
- Diverse extracurricular activities
- Community-based initiatives
- Cross-cultural environment
Learn about AUC's biggest classroom — Cairo. A vibrant, historical city in the heart of the Middle East.
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.
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.
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AUC requires that all international students (enrolled as non-Egyptian) who are not permanent residents in Egypt, have a comprehensive accident and sickness insurance plan, including emergency medical evacuation, political evacuation natural disaster, and repatriation of remains.
We seek to treat all individuals with dignity and fairness, and to promote understanding and respect for diversity of perspectives, traditions and experiences.
AUC Among Top World Universities in QS Rankings.
At AUC, we recognize that a university campus serves as the center of a student’s academic and cultural experience, and our Office of Safety and Security is committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming campus environment for our global community of students from over 50 countries.
AUCians from All Corners of the World
PPoC is the principle point of contact to all international students (degree seeking, non-degree seeking, undergraduate and graduate) that aims to assist them with a smooth transition to their new experiences. PPoC receives students inquiries, communicates them to concerned offices and gets back to students with compiled information. All international students are recommended to reach the PPoC to help them in answering all their inquiries in a timely manner and with sufficient information to make the students’ experience enjoyable and rewarding.
The International Programs Office (IPO) is the students PPoC from the beginning of the process until the students arrive on campus. IPO is happy to answer any questions or concern on ipoadvisors@aucegypt.edu. Once students arrive on campus, The Office of International Student Life (ISL) will be their PPoC and will be happy to answer all inquiries directed to international@aucegypt.edu.
Nicki Horseman, Lead HE Analyst, Times Higher Education, on what makes AUC the top university in Egypt
Founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East.
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AUC’s sustainability efforts are geared towards integrating environmental and social sustainability into the culture and structure of the University. AUC was ranked as the number one green campus in North Africa by GreenMetric World University Ranking.
