The American University Cairo Fellowship in Egypt is open to selective nations citizens. It is a joint effort between the US Department of State, the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA/AC), and AUC. TLG equips academically qualified and economically deserving students with the professional qualifications and experience needed to advance knowledge and contribute to achieving socially relevant outcomes through organized graduate study and research that furthers the professionalization of emerging leaders and proposes local solutions to shared problems in the MENA region. 

The benefits of the American University Cairo Fellowship in Egypt are:

1. Full tuition fees for the fall and spring semesters
2. Medical insurance
3. A monthly stipend
4. Student Housing
5. Laptop during the duration of the program
6. Internship/practicum opportunity, including local transportation costs if needed
7. Opportunity to attend one conference to present research findings, applied to and awarded competitively, as per the guidelines for Graduate Student Support Grants
8. Two annual round-trip economy air tickets from home to campus or housing and living stipend to continue approved program activities on campus during breaks for students unable to return home because of circumstances outside of their control
9. Book allowance

The eligibility criteria for the American University Cairo Fellowship in Egypt are stated below:

1. The eligible students should be nationals/citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen, Syria, Bahrain, the West Bank, and Gaza.

2. Meet AUC graduate admission requirements

3. Strong academic potential with a bachelor’s degree with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent

4. Proficiency in written and spoken English

5. Possess maturity, flexibility, and leadership potential demonstrated through extracurricular activities, recommendations, and interviews.

6. Financial need

How to Apply?

1. Must apply to the FHI360 application.

2. Must submit the AUC TLG graduate admission application