Student Consumer Disclosures
Institutional and Financial Aid Information
Student Financial Aid
For information regarding financial aid, click here.
US Financial Aid
Withdrawal procedures, refund policies and return of Title IV funds
Satisfactory Academic Progress for Title IV eligibility and SAP Appeal
Degrees and Programs
Application Procedures for Admission
Note: The American University in Cairo (AUC) does not offer online courses. Students are required to be physically present on campus.
Joint Degree Programs at AUC with Other Institutions Abroad
If you enroll in a joint degree program at AUC, you will not be eligible for Federal Direct Loans unless your study abroad semester is at a Title IV-eligible institution.
Joint degree programs currently offered at AUC:
Note: The University of Tubingen has deferment-only status, which means that US students may not take out federal student loans for enrollment at a deferment-only foreign university or college.
Ineligible Program
Note: Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (blended/online format) is not approved for federal loan programs.
Tuition
Undergraduate Tuition fees vary according to residency status
The Student Accessibility Services
AUC is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all students. Student Accessibility Services partners with students, faculty and staff to promote self-advocacy and independence to advance student success for all students of all abilities. Academic accommodations for students with disabilities policy.
Refund Policy
AUC has an institutional student refund policy for all students attending the institution. The return policy for Title IV funds overrules the institutional refund policy.
For more information about the Title IV refund policy (R2T4), click here.
Withdrawal Procedures
Note: If you intend to withdraw from your program of study at AUC, follow AUC's withdrawal procedures. Withdrawal will affect your Federal Student Aid eligibility.
Study Abroad
To learn more about Study Abroad policy for international students, click here.
Note: If you are receiving US financial aid, you are not allowed to study abroad in the US or study abroad at a school that is not approved for Title IV (Federal) Aid.
Code of Conduct
AUC has a zero-tolerance policy for any form of harassment, bullying, violence or discrimination.
For information regarding this policy, click here.
Data Protection
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Privacy Rights
Safeguarding Customer
Campus Safety
The Office of Safety and Security at AUC is committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming campus environment for our global community of students.
Misrepresentation
AUC will hold itself to the highest levels of integrity. It will not provide false, incorrect, or misleading statements made directly or indirectly to a student, any member of the public, an accrediting agency, or the US Department of Education. It has policies and procedures to ensure it does not misrepresent the nature of its educational programs in disseminating a student endorsement or testimonial. In addition, it ensures it does not misrepresent the nature of its financial charges.
Private Education Loans
Code of Conduct for Education Loans
AUC prohibits a conflict of interest with the responsibilities of university staff with respect to private education loans. The following actions are prohibited for any member of staff:
Revenue-sharing arrangements with any lender
Receiving gifts from a lender, a guarantor, or a loan servicer
Contracting arrangements providing financial benefit from any lender or affiliate of a lender directing borrowers to particular lenders or refusing or delaying loan certifications
Offers of funds for private loans
Call the financial aid office staffing assistance
Advisory board compensation
Private Student Loan Disclosures and Preferred Lender List
AUC does not have a Preferred Lender Agreement with any specific lender of private education loans. The University will, in most cases, work with whichever private lender a prospective borrower decides to use. However, prospective borrowers should be aware that the majority of private lenders choose not to offer loans to students studying outside the USA.
AUC certifies Sallie Mae's private loans. However, we do not process these loans, and students need to contact Sallie Mae directly to apply. Any reference to Sallie Mae in University communications or on the AUC website does not represent the existence of a ‘preferred’ lender and is merely used as an example of a lender. In the event that other companies begin to offer private student loans for study at foreign schools, they will be given equal visibility. AUC has no affiliation with and receives no financial incentives from Sallie Mae or any other private lender.
Note: Private student loans are still limited to your Cost of Attendance, similar to Direct Loans. You are allowed to hold both types of loans, but the total cannot exceed your Cost of Attendance.
Students should be aware that they may qualify for Title IV HEA Program loans and that the lending terms and conditions of the Title IV HEA Program loans may be more favorable than the provisions of the private education loans. Students are advised that AUC does not offer any advice on which loan to borrow and that they should conduct their own research into what loans would best meet their needs.
University Policies
To learn more about AUC's policies, click here.