Named Fellowships

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowed Fellowship 

Established in 2000, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports American graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) program.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Endowed Fund for Global Affairs and Preventive Diplomacy

The Boutros Boutros-Ghali Diploma in Global Affairs and Preventive Diplomacy was established in 2020 to support two Egyptian diplomats who wish to pursue a diploma at AUC’s School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. The fund will support the diplomats for one academic year.

Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowment Fund

Established in 2018 by multiple donors, this fund supports graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad @AUC (CASA@AUC) program.

Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women's Studies (IGWS)

Established in 2006 by multiple donors in memory of the late Cynthia Nelson, this fellowship provides support to deserving graduate students pursuing a graduate diploma or master of arts in gender and women’s studies. Recipients should demonstrate need and be in good academic standing.

Dr. Nabil Elaraby LLM Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2010 by Dr. Ahmed M. Hassanein Heikal and Mr. Marwan Nabil El Araby '93 in honor of Dr. Nabil Elaraby, this fellowship supports Egyptian graduate students enrolled in the LLM program at AUC based on their academic merit and financial need. Recipients should maintain a GPA of 3.20/4.00.

Dr. Sandra Diane McNabb Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2026, this fellowship supports one graduate student at a time, preferably an international student, pursuing an MA in Arabic studies, in perpetuity. Recipients must demonstrate academic excellence and financial need. The fellowship supports students through graduation, covering tuition, fees, health insurance, housing, transportation, a stipend and, when applicable, airfare for initial arrival and final departure.

Ford Foundation Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowed Fellowships

Established in 1999 by the Ford Foundation - USA, this fellowship supports American graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad @AUC (CASA@AUC) program.

Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism

Established in 2008 by Sheikh Faisal Kamal Adham, the Adham Center for Electronic Journalism endowment will provide fellowships to outstanding graduate students studying at the center who demonstrate financial need. The endowed fund will continue to support the academic activities and initiatives of the center and will carry Sheikh Kamal Adham’s name in perpetuity.

Mansour Group Endowed Fellowship

Established in 1989 by Mr. Youssef Loutfy Mansour, this fellowship supports a master's degree candidate in business administration based on his or her academic merit and financial need.

Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Endowed Fellowships

Established in 2015 by the late Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan, this fellowship supports Arab students (females or males) in the following fields: mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, energy and petroleum, water and environment, economics, and development. Acceptance will be based on merit and financial need.

Nadia Niazi Mostafa Endowed Fellowship in Islamic Art and Architecture

Established in 2001 by Mrs. Nadia Niazi Mostafa, this fellowship supports a second-year Egyptian graduate student in the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations.

Ricciardone Family Experience Egypt Presidential Fellowship

Established in 2019 by Mr. Francis J. Ricciardone and Dr. Marie Ricciardone, and supported by multiple donors in Mr. Ricciardone’s honor, this fellowship enables American non-native Arabic speakers to study at AUC for at least one academic term. Eligible programs of study include the Center for Arabic Study Abroad @AUC (CASA@AUC) or similarly rigorous, academically creditable or certifiable Arabic instruction programs for foreigners, allowing students to experience Egypt through on-campus enrollment as graduate or undergraduate students.

Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Program

Established in 1993 by the Tokyo Foundation, this fellowship supports graduate students in economics, public administration, the social sciences or the humanities. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Suez Cement Company Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2012 by Suez Cement Company, this fellowship supports outstanding graduate students who are eligible and who wish to pursue full-time study toward a master's degree in environmental construction or mechanical engineering. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Tarek Juffali Endowed Fellows Program

Established in 2010 by Mrs. Suad Al-Husseini Juffali (Hon LHD), this fellowship supports graduate students from Egypt and the Arab World in a two-year master of arts program in counseling and community psychology. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

The Bernard and Lisa Selz Endowed Fellowship in Egyptology

Established in 2019 by Mr. Bernard Selz and Mrs. Selz, this fellowship supports both Egyptian and international graduate students pursuing a master of arts in Egyptology or Coptology at AUC.

The David Bonderman (CASA '69) Travel and Learning Endowed Fund

Established in 2019 by Mr. David Bonderman (SP), this fund provides full or partial support for graduate and undergraduate American students in any discipline to study at AUC, whether as degree-seeking or study-abroad students. The fund may also provide supplementary support such as travel, housing and stipends on an as-needed basis.

Vanesa B. Korany '04 Endowed Thesis Support Fund

Established in 2009, and renewed in 2015, by multiple donors in memory of Vanessa B. Korany '04, this fund provides support to Egyptian graduate students in political science and the Graduate School of Education, respectively, who have completed all of their course work and are working full-time on completing their master's theses. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Dinny Adams Fellowship in Egyptology

Established in 2020 by Mr. J. Dinsmore Adams, Jr., this fellowship supports one graduate student majoring in Egyptology. The fund will cover tuition and fees, housing and a stipend.

Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowships

Established in 2010, and renewed in 2017, by Dr. Ahmed and Mrs. Ann El-Mokadem, this fellowship covers the expenses of Egyptian students enrolled in the master's program in economics, business, political science, and/or any other area of study.

Lazord Fellowship Program

Established in 2010 by the Lazord Foundation, this program provides young people with professional and civic skills through mentoring, training and year-long job placements at organizations in Egypt.

Mervat and Fayiz Hatem Fellowship

Established in 2024 by Dr. Mervat Fayiz Hatem, this fellowship supports female graduate students from Upper Egypt (Minya, Assiut, Sohag, Luxor and Aswan). If no qualified candidates are found from Upper Egypt, preference will be given to applicants from the governorates of Lower Egypt. Recipients of this fellowship should have an interest in the study of gender and politics in Egypt. The work and focus of their research need not be limited to the study of gender and political science but may also include the way gender shapes our understanding of other social sciences like economics, sociology and anthropology. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and financial need. 

Mr. and Mrs. Kamal Adham Fellowship

Established in 2026 by Mr. Kamal Adham, this fellowship supports the tuition and fees of students pursuing a Master of Arts in television and digital journalism at the Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism. Recipients are selected based on academic merit and financial need. 

The Bhuiyan Family Fellowship

Established in 2025, this fund partially supports graduate Egyptian students in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy pursuing a Master of Global Affairs (MGA), Master of Public Administration (MPA) or Master of Public Policy (MPP). Recipients are selected based on academic merit and financial need. Eligibility criteria and fellowship duration align with those of the University Fellowship. The fund covers at least 3 credits of tuition in the fall or spring semesters.

The Hadhramout Foundation Scholarships for Yemeni Graduate Students

Established in 2019 by the Hadhramout Foundation for Human Development, this program supports a total of 12 high-achieving Yemeni students who wish to pursue their studies in one of the majors offered at AUC. Students need to demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

Yousef Jameel '68 GAPP Public Leadership Program

Established in 2012 by Mr. Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel '68 (Hon LHD), this program funds 12 cohorts of 25 Egyptian graduate students each who are studying public policy and administration. It also supports three additional faculty positions, study-abroad opportunities for 25 students per cohort, staff and associated program costs.