About
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education located in Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1919, AUC offers American-style liberal arts and professional education, serving as a cultural and intellectual bridge between Egypt, the Arab region, and the world.
Funding Opportunities
Onsi Sawiris Study Abroad Scholarship - The University of Chicago
The Onsi Sawiris Study Abroad Scholarship provides a year abroad opportunity at The University of Chicago for undergraduate students from the Onsi Sawiris School of Business at the American University in Cairo. Scholars are selected based on character and merit, as demonstrated through academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and entrepreneurial initiative. In collaboration with the Sawiris Foundation in Egypt, selected scholars receive a comprehensive full scholarship package. The award covers all major expenses including tuition fees, international airfare, housing costs, health insurance coverage, and a living stipend for the duration of the year abroad program. Eligible students must be enrolled in the Onsi Sawiris School of Business, have completed at least 30 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.75, and demonstrate active involvement in extracurricular activities. The scholarship supports high-achieving business students in gaining international academic experience at one of the world's premier universities.
Egyptian Public Schools Scholarships - Fall 2026
The American University in Cairo, along with other individuals and corporations, has launched the Public-School Scholarship Fund (PSSF) to expand opportunities to Egyptian students who graduated from public schools with outstanding academic records and who demonstrate financial need. The scholarship covers tuition and fees, housing in a double room at the AUC dorms for eligible students residing outside Cairo and Giza, and AUC transportation for eligible students not residing at the AUC dorms. Applicants must be Egyptian students graduating from public, experimental, STEM, and Nile schools in the academic year 2025-2026, have an outstanding secondary school academic record, demonstrate financial need, and meet AUC's admission requirements. Students must pass English language proficiency tests (IELTS with minimum band score of 5.5 and writing score of 5.5, or TOEFL with minimum total score of 62 and writing score of 17, or DUOLINGO with minimum score of 115-120) completed no more than two years before the first day of the term for which they are applying.
Excellence Scholarship Program
The Excellence Scholarship Program at The American University in Cairo (AUC) attracts a diverse and talented pool of top students based on merit and need. AUC is looking for outstanding students from diverse backgrounds who embody excellence and have the potential and passion for advancing themselves, their communities and the world. Through the Excellence Scholarship Program, the University offers a variety of highly competitive scholarships that, when combined, may provide tuition coverage from 20% to 100% in total, for the very best students eligible in the various categories. Because excellence is multidimensional, AUC's scholarships are based on a number of criteria including academic achievement, international diversity, Egyptian national certificates, talents (athletics, music, performing arts), leadership and community service, and liberal arts majors. These highly competitive scholarships are based on excellence and financial need, ensuring that AUC is accessible to the most outstanding students, regardless of their financial ability. Recipients must maintain specific requirements including following a graduation plan, registering for minimum credits each semester, and maintaining a minimum cumulative GPA.
At a Glance
- Total Funding Opportunities
- 3
- Active Now
- 3
- Source Domain
- aucegypt.edu
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