The American University in Cairo (AUC) offers the Excellence Scholarship Program, a prestigious initiative designed to support exceptional students from diverse backgrounds. This program provides financial assistance covering between 20% and 100% of tuition fees, depending on the number of scholarship categories a student qualifies for. It aims to make AUC’s world-class education accessible to students who demonstrate outstanding achievements in various fields.
Scholarship Categories
The Excellence Scholarship Program recognizes excellence in the following areas:
- Academic Achievement: For top-performing students across various high school certificates, including national, international, private, and public schools. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 60%.
- International Diversity: Targeted at international students who exhibit strong academic records. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
- Egyptian National Certificates: For students excelling in Egypt’s national degree programs such as Thanawiya Amma, STEM, and Nile. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 40%.
- Talents: Recognizes exceptional skills in areas like sports, arts, music, and writing. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
- Leadership and Community Service: For students who have demonstrated impactful leadership and active community engagement. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
- Liberal Arts Majors: For students committed to pursuing majors in liberal arts disciplines such as Anthropology, Arabic Studies, Egyptology, English and Comparative Literature, Film, History, Middle East Studies, Music Technology, Musical Arts in Performance, Philosophy, Sociology, Theatre, and Visual Arts. Tuition coverage ranges from 20% to 30%.
Application Process
To apply for the Excellence Scholarship Program:
- Admissions Application: Indicate your interest in scholarships by checking the appropriate box in the online admission application.
- Scholarship Application: After submitting your admissions application, you will receive an email with a link to the scholarship application. Complete this application, ensuring you select all scholarship categories you wish to be considered for.
- Supporting Documents: Upload any required documents before submitting the scholarship application. Note that once submitted, the application cannot be reopened, and no additional documents will be accepted.
- Deadlines:
- Early Admission: March 1, 2025. Priority is given to applications submitted by this date.
- Regular Admission: June 1, 2025. Applications submitted after this date will be placed on a waiting list, pending availability
For more detailed information and to access the application, visit the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program page.
