One City, Two Planets
An AUC student from Zamalek reflects on her daily commute to New Cairo.
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Learning Arabic, Living Egypt
Student ExperienceA study-abroad student from France shares his experience learning Arabic at AUC and living like a local in Cairo
The Ship Goes Where the Water Flows
Student ExperienceAn AUC student reflects on her experience volunteering at a local children's hospital.
Ropes and Reps
Student ExperienceTwo seniors launched jump rope and calisthenics classes on campus, promoting strength and community.
February 26, 2025Notes of Change
Student ExperienceAUC student Mariam Mohsen is working to empower people with visual impairments to pursue their passions
May 26, 2025AUCians at First Regional AFS Youth Assembly
Student ExperienceEarlier this month, 14 AUCians joined young changemakers from the MENA region at the first-ever Regional American Field Service (AFS) Youth Assembly in Cairo to tackle urgent issues
April 7, 2025A Semester in Dublin: Lessons Beyond the Classroom
Student Experience“Since I was little, I wanted to explore the world; however I never got the chance until the study-abroad program popped up in my emails,” said computer engineering junior Seif El A
February 12, 2025Exploring Italy, Expanding Perspectives: A Semester in Milan
Student ExperienceAUC junior Ahmed Ayman spent the Fall 2024 semester studying abroad in Milan at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, where he explored Italy’s rich history and, of course, indulged in the food.
November 20, 2024AUC Freshman Develops ScribeMe App for People with Visual Impairments
Student ExperienceMeet Mark Morad, the AUC freshman who is making the internet more accessible for people with visual impairments.
October 21, 2024Architecture Student Develops Floating City Prototype to Save Coastal Cities
Science and TechNayer Rizkallah proposed a floating city prototype to accommodate displaced citizens and preserve cultural identity.
October 16, 2024AUC Junior Represents Egypt at Youth Meeting in Jordan
Global connectionsMaysem Alagamy, a junior at AUC, was selected to represent Egypt at the Arab Capitals Youth Meeting by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
September 25, 2024Classmates from Columbia
Global connectionsThree Columbia University graduate students decided to spend a semester abroad at AUC. Find out what brought them from New York to Cairo.