DRIVEN
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We’re The American University in Cairo, the top University in Egypt and the region. We make the world better and brighter. We’re a community driven by excellence. Every day.

What Drives Our Students, Faculty and Alumni?

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Meet the Visualist: Bahia

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The Advocate: Jasmine

Meet the Endurer: Ayman

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Meet the Surgeon: Yousef

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Excellence Scholarship Program

If you’re driven to excel, our competitive Excellence Scholarship Program is here to help you realize your dreams.

The big idea: We care about your talent, your drive and your limitless potential—regardless of your financial ability.
The amount: Scholarships can cover from 20% to 100% of your tuition.
The criteria: It’s all about excellence. Categories: academic achievement; international diversity; Egyptian national certificates; talents like sports, art, music and writing; leadership and community service; liberal arts majors.

360%

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
FOR TOP STUDENTS
25 - 26

41%

AVERAGE TUITION COVERAGE
EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP, FALL 2025

$48 Million

STUDENT FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2024-2025

Excellence Scholarship Profiles

Yousef Gammal

“AUC has everything I need to fulfill my academic and artistic aspirations. With its business school recognized as the best in the region and its diverse arts and music clubs that help talents thrive, joining AUC has truly been a dream come true.”
Excellence Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2025: Business freshman, band guitar player, visual artist

Excellence Scholarship Profiles

Khadijah Abdallah

“I was looking for a program that would combine film studies with other creative paths, and AUC’s liberal arts education — with its accomplished alumni, advanced curriculum and beautiful campus— is a three-in-one for me.”
Excellence Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2025: Academic achiever, student leader and liberal arts

Excellence Scholarship Profiles

Hanan Osama

“Attending AUC has been a dream of mine since grade 10, and I am beyond grateful to be studying subjects like psychology or biology alongside my major.”
Excellence Scholarship Recipient, Fall 2025: Academic achiever, student leader and arts
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Career Readiness

Our graduates are driven to lead, innovate and make an impact—and their AUC degree proves that they’re ready.

Guidance: From your first day at AUC, our Career Center helps you discover your career path. We’ll help you find internships, work-study programs and job shadowing opportunities; connect you with AUC alumni in our Global Edge program; and prepare you for what’s next with events such as Career Circles, International Graduate Study Fair and Mock Interviews Week.
Market ready: Your AUC experience shapes your life after graduation. You’ve got the skills that employers—and graduate and professional schools—look for: You think critically,  find creative solutions to hard problems, lead with compassion and see opportunity everywhere.

96%

of AUC alumni employed within the first year of graduation

2,800 +

Internship and CO-OP Opportunities

Shady Sawires

Mechanical Engineering Senior
Internship Placement: Amazon

“After interning as a retail vendor manager at Amazon, I received a return offer as an instock management analyst. These experiences shaped my career goals in data-driven engineering and supply chain analytics.”

Haya Wael

Middle East Studies and Economics Junior 
Internship Placement: League of Arab States

“As an intern, I witnessed how political decisions are shaped across the Arab world, and reporting on Palestine deepened my understanding of international law.”

Ahmed Elkhodary 

Solido Design Environment Intern
Internship Placement: Siemens

“My summer at Siemens EDA reshaped how I think and solve problems. The culture of clarity and precision expanded my academic knowledge through practical hands-on learning.”
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Study Abroad

Our students are driven to explore the world. AUC’s study-abroad program delivers global possibilities.

Transformative benefits: You broaden your perspective on the world. You have access to new courses, research and work-study opportunities, and extracurricular activities. You make amazing lifelong friends.
Valuable experience: You stand out in the job market. You gain experience that employers rate highly: You know how to adapt to new environments, work across cultures and make your own way.

200+

partner universities around the world

300+

STUDENTS study abroad every year

AUC's Study Abroad Partner Universities

Study Abroad: United States of America

Sossana Shukry

Bard College

“Bard College in New York was the right fit for my academic and personal goals. My time there broadened my worldview and instilled in me a mindset of constant reflection and growth.”

Study Abroad: FRANCE

Maysam Walid Elagamy

Sciences Po University

“Sciences Po’s intellectual energy and diversity made every day enriching. I learned how to navigate life independently, while exploring spaces from UNESCO to startup incubators and global policy events.”

Study Abroad: LITHUANIA

Yahya Tarfa

Vytautas Magnus University

“Studying in Lithuania helped me embrace differences and grow more confident in myself. It’s a unique place with kind, funny people who made every day memorable.”

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