Scholarships for Study Abroad and International Non-Degree Students

Awarded to U.S. study abroad students who enrol in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC. Applicants are not required to be a Middle East studies major. It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college. 
• You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (12-15 credits/semester).
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
• You must enroll in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC.

Application Requirements: 

• Upload a 500-word essay on why you would like to study at AUC specifically and in Egypt generally (see “How to Apply” section below).
• Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed to [email protected]. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.

Awarded to non-degree students enrolled in Egyptology courses at AUC, with a preference given to those studying abroad from U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants are not required to be an Egyptology major. It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• You must enroll in at least nine credit hours of Egyptology.
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).

Application Requirements: 

• Submit a 1,500-word (maximum) essay on why you want to study Egyptology at AUC, including reference to three Egyptology courses that you wish to take (see course offerings Loading...). Email your PDF essay to [email protected], copying Salima Ikram at [email protected] and John Swanson at [email protected]. 

Awarded to U.S. study abroad students in any discipline or to support study in the Arabic language intensive programs (semester or summer). These scholarships can be used towards tuition, AUC housing costs, or received as a stipend.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college.
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
• You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (12-15 credits/semester; 6 credits in Arabic Intensive Summer Program (ALIS).

Application Requirements: 

• Upload a 500-word essay on why you would like to study at AUC specifically and in Egypt generally (see “How to Apply” section below).
• Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed to [email protected]. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.

Awarded to non-degree students enrolled in Egyptology courses at AUC, with a preference given to those studying abroad from U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants are not required to be an Egyptology major. It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

Eligibility Criteria: 

• You must enroll in at least nine credit hours of Egyptology.
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).

Application Requirements: 

• Submit a 1,500-word (maximum) essay on why you want to study Egyptology at AUC, including reference to three Egyptology courses that you wish to take (see course offerings Loading...). Email your PDF essay to [email protected], copying Salima Ikram at [email protected] and John Swanson at [email protected].

Awarded to U.S. study abroad students pursuing the Arabic Language Intensive Summer (ALIS) program. These scholarships can be used to cover tuition, AUC housing costs, or as a stipend.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college.
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
• You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (6 credits in Arabic Intensive Summer Program (ALIS).

Application Requirements: 

• Upload a 500-word essay on why you would like to study at AUC specifically and in Egypt generally (see “How to Apply” section below).
• Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed to [email protected]. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.

Awarded for one semester to outstanding U.S. graduate students in any discipline, who are committed to utilizing their AUC experience to promote greater understanding and relations between Egypt and the U.S.

Eligibility Criteria:

• You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college. 
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
• You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (9 credits/semester).

Application Requirements:

• Upload a 500-word essay on how you will utilize your AUC experience to promote greater understanding and relations between Egypt and the U.S. See “How to Apply” section below.
• Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed to [email protected]. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.