Named Fellowships

Endowed Fellowships

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2000, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation supports American graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) program.

Boutros Boutros-Ghali Endowed Fund for Global Affairs and Preventive Diplomacy

The Boutros Boutros-Ghali Diploma in Global Affairs and Preventive Diplomacy was established in 2020 to support two Egyptian diplomats who wish to pursue a diploma at AUC’s School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. The fund will support the diplomats for one academic year.

Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowment Fund

Established in 2018 by multiple donors to support graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) program at AUC.

Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women's Studies (IGWS)

Established in 2006, by multiple donors in memory of the late Cynthia Nelson, to provide support to deserving graduate students pursuing a graduate diploma or master of arts in gender and women’s studies. Recipients should demonstrate need and be in good academic standing.

Dr. Nabil Elaraby LLM Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2010, by Dr. Ahmed M. Hassanein Heikal and Mr. Marwan Nabil El Araby '93 in honor of Dr. Nabil Elaraby, to support Egyptian graduate students enrolled in the LLM program at AUC based on their academic merit and financial need. Recipients should maintain a GPA of 3.20/4.00.

Ford Foundation Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) Endowed Fellowships

Established in 1999, by the Ford Foundation - USA, to support American graduate students enrolled in the Center for Arabic Study Abroad at AUC (CASA) program.

Kamal Adham Fellowship for Television and Digital Journalism

Establish in 2008, Sheikh Faisal Kamal Adham, the Adham Center for Electronic Journalism endowment will provide fellowships to outstanding graduate students with financial need, studying at the center. The endowed fund will continue to support the academic activities and initiatives of the center and will carry Sheikh Kamal Adham’s name in perpetuity.

Mansour Group Endowed Fellowship

Established in 1989, by Mr. Youssef Loutfy Mansour to support a master's degree candidate in business administration based on his or her academic merit and financial need.

Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan Endowed Fellowships

Established in 2015, by the late Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulkarim A. Allehedan to support Arab students (females or males) in the following fields: mathematics, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, energy and petroleum, water and environment, economics, and development. Acceptance will be based on merit and financial need.

Nadia Niazi Mostafa Endowed Fellowship in Islamic Art and Architecture

Established in 2001, by Mrs. Nadia Niazi Mostafa to support a second-year Egyptian graduate student in the Sheikh Hassan Abbas Sharbatly Department of Arab and Islamic Civilizations.

Ryoichi Sasakawa Endowed Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (SYLFF) Program

Established in 1993, by the Tokyo Foundation to support graduate students in economics, public administration, the social sciences, or the humanities. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Suez Cement Company Endowed Fellowship

Established in 2012, by Suez Cement Company to support outstanding graduate students who are eligible for financial support, and who wish to pursue full-time study towards a master's degree in environmental construction or mechanical engineering. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Tarek Juffali Endowed Fellows Program

Established in 2010, by Mrs. Suad Al-Husseini Juffali Hon LHD to support graduate students from Egypt and the Arab World in a two-year master of arts program in counseling and community psychology. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

The Bernard and Lisa Selz Endowed Fellowship in Egyptology

Established in 2019, by Mr. Bernard Selz and Mrs. Selz to support both Egyptian and international graduate students pursuing a master of arts in Egyptology or Coptology at AUC.

The David Bonderman (CASA '69) Travel and Learning Endowed Fund

Established in 2019, by Mr. David Bonderman (SP) to provide full or partial support for graduate and undergraduate American students in any discipline to study at AUC, whether as degree-seeking or study-abroad students. The fund may also provide supplementary support such as travel, housing, and stipends, on an as-needed basis.

Vanesa B. Korany '04 Endowed Thesis Support Fund

Established in 2009, and renewed in 2015, by multiple donors in memory of Vanessa B. Korany '04, to provide support to Egyptian graduate students in political science and the Graduate School of Education, respectively, who have completed all of their coursework and are working full-time on completing their master's theses. Selection is based on students' academic merit and financial need.

Annual Fellowships

Advancement of Science Fellowships Fund

Established in 2017, by an anonymous donor to partially support fellows majoring in physics or any other major at the School of Sciences and Engineering and pursuing a master's or doctoral degree. Recipients should demonstrate need and be in good academic standing.

Dinny Adams Fellowship in Egyptology

Established in 2020, by Mr. J. Dinsmore Adams, Jr. to support one graduate student majoring in Egyptology. The fund will cover tuition and fees, housing and stipend of the student.

Dr. Ahmed and Ann M. El-Mokadem Fellowships

Established in 2010 and renewed in 2017, by Dr. Ahmed and Mrs. Ann El-Mokadem to cover the expenses of Egyptian students enrolled in the master's program in economics, business, political science, and/or any other area of study.

Lazord Fellowship Program

Established in 2010, by the Lazord Foundation to support the Lazord Fellowship Program, which provides young people with professional and civic skills through year-long job placements at organizations in Egypt, mentoring, and training.

Luqman Weise Capital FinTech Fellowships

Established in 2018, by Luqman Weise Capital to support Egyptian graduate students with a concentration in the master of science in finance. Fellowship recipients should demonstrate good academic standing and financial need. Recipients will be required to complete 120-240 hours of internship with Luqman Weise Capital.

Qalaa Holdings Partial Support Fellowship (Cohort 3)

Established in 2019 and renewed in 2020 and 2021, by Qalaa Holdings Scholarship Foundation to partially support three students for the master’s degree - or fully support three students for the graduate diploma in the School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, Master of Global Affairs (MGA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), and/or Master of Public Policy (MPP).

The Hadhramout Foundation Scholarships for Yemeni Graduate Students

Established in 2019, by Hadhramout Foundation for Human Development to support a total of 12 high-achieving Yemeni students, who wish to pursue their studies in one of the majors offered at AUC. Students need to demonstrate academic merit and financial need.

Yousef Jameel '68 GAPP Public Leadership Program

Established in 2012, by Mr. Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel '68, Hon LHD to fund 12 cohorts of 25 Egyptian graduate students each, who are studying public policy and administration. It also supports three additional faculty positions, study abroad opportunities for 25 students per cohort, staff and associated program costs.

Yousef Jameel '68 PhD in Applied Sciences and Engineering Fellowships

Established in 2010, Mr. Yousef Abdul Latif Jameel '68, Hon LHD to support the PhD program in applied sciences and engineering.