Fully Funded AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship in USA 2025

The Fully Funded AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship is open to all nationals. The (AU EGLS) is offered by the American University in Washington, D.C., to international students who require a Non-immigrant (F1 or J1) Study Visa to study in the United States. The Scholarship is open to nationals of all countries except U.S. Citizens. The AU Emerging Leader Scholarship is a highly prestigious scholarship program targeted at students who want to pursue a bachelor's degree at one of the best universities in the United States.

International students who are eager to bring Positive and civic social change and demonstrate leadership qualities should apply for this scholarship. The American University is offering two types of AU Emerging Scholarship programs. Full and Partial scholarship. While the full scholarship does not cover all the expenses, most of the expenses will be covered for four years, which is the normal duration of the degree program.

The 2025 AU EGL scholarship covers:

• Full Tuition Fee
• Fees
• Free Accommodation
• Meals

Note: Health Insurance, Books, Airline Tickets, and Taxes are not covered by this scholarship.

AU EGL Partial Scholarships:

• This scholarship covers all billable expenses.
• AU will also offer US$40,000/per year.

The eligibility criteria for the Fully Funded AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship in USA are stated below:

• The scholarship is open to all other nationals except US Nationals.
• Students who are still enrolled in a secondary or high school and they expecting to graduate by June 2025.
• Open to students from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent out of 4.0 GPA (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
• Students must also have ONE of the following Proof:
  • TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 95 with a minimum of 20 in each section.
  • Paper-based TOEFL: Overall score of 24 or higher (taken after May 31, 2017).
  • IELTS: Overall band score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
  • SAT: Minimum score of 33 in the Reading section or a score of 630 or higher in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section (digital version, as of March 2023).
  • ACT: Minimum score of 29 in English.
  • PTE: Minimum score of 65.
  • Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 125 with a minimum of 115 in each section.
  • Cambridge Assessment English: Overall score of 185 with a minimum of 169 in each component.
• IB Diploma: Students must complete the full IB Diploma program, including at least three Higher Level (HL) subjects.
• British A-Levels: Students must achieve a minimum of three A-level qualifications and have completed thirteen years of formal  education by August 2025.
• Must be able to get an F1 or J1 Study visa.

Who can not Apply for the AU EGL Scholarship?

• U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or dual citizens of the U.S. and another country are not eligible.
• If you are enrolled or have already begun post-secondary studies.
• You graduated from secondary school earlier than 2023.