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English and Comparative Literature - MA

Program Overview

Immerse yourself in literature from every corner of the world. Students in the ECLT master’s program conduct comparative research on the works of English and American authors, in addition to other European and non-Western works. The eight courses required of students fully admitted into the program can be completed in two years, generally followed by 1–2 years to complete a graduate thesis. In preparation for the thesis, students must complete a language translation exam and select a main advisor. An outstanding thesis may be nominated for an award offered in conjunction with another department or institute. 

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Egyptology-Coptology - MA

Program Overview

Join the next generation of experts responsible for uncovering and preserving Egypt’s ancient past. Select from three possible tracks—Art, Archaeology and History; Language, Literature and Religion; and Coptology—as you chart your path toward the wide variety of focus areas and careers well-suited to our graduates. 

AUC’s MA in Egyptology/Coptology is is accredited in both the United States and Egypt, and its faculty and facilities are recognized and consulted the world over.

Possible tracks for MA

  • Art, Archaeology and History

  • Language, Literature and Religion

  • Coptology

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Educational Leadership - Diploma

Program Overview

This diploma is designed as a one-year (two semesters) program for students who wish to enhance their qualifications or pursue an academic interest in the field of educational leadership.

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Educational Leadership - MA

Program Overview

Prepare to join the next generation of bold, visionary and inclusive leaders of educational institutions. Through the educational leadership program, you will gain the skills, knowledge and disposition to work amongst transformational educational leaders across the globe. Your coursework will cover theory, evidence and practice applicable for all levels and types of educational institutions, while concentrations focus on specific applications for Pre K-12 and higher education. In addition, the program’s international perspective provides an analytical lens by which students may practice as educational leaders in any country.

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Dual Degree - Political Science (BA) and International Human Rights Law (MA)

Program Overview

The Law Department also offers a dual degree that combines a BA in Political Science and an MA in International Human Rights Law . This dual degree creates a synergy between the existing BA in Political Science and MA in IHRLJ. It enables good students to prepare for a postgraduate degree while completing the requirements for the BA in Political Science. The MA degree provides students with the necessary expertise in international human rights law and justice with the intellectual, analytical, and communication tools needed to intervene critically and effectively in the global policy debates confronting their societies as policymakers, academics, activists, and international civil servants.

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Counseling Psychology - MA

Program Overview

The program prepares graduates to provide mental health counseling services to individuals, couples, and groups. The primary goal is to develop professional, ethical, and reflective practitioners who are skilled in providing counseling services across multiple contexts and populations. Graduates of our program are among the first practitioners trained in Egypt and the region to provide culturally sensitive and ethically responsible counseling services to individuals struggling with issues affecting psychological well-being, emotional health, and interpersonal success. Our alumni work in various counseling centers across Egypt, provide services through online platforms, teach psychology, and/or pursue doctoral degrees.

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Comparative Literary Studies - Diploma

Program Overview

It offers a program in Literature and Literary Studies, that is both multi-cultural and interdisciplinary, for students from Egypt and abroad.  There is a demand-both intellectual and vocational-in our intertwined world to understand how different cultures and linguistic traditions represent themselves and imagine their world. 

Comparative and literary Studies Diploma

Community Psychology - Diploma

Program Overview

The diploma is designed to be completed over one year (and occasionally in two years on a part-time basis). It targets professionals with at least two years of relevant experience, graduate students, and postgraduate alumni from related fields who wish to add the diploma to complement their experiences and training. The program emphasizes experiential learning and intensive mentoring.

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Community Psychology - MA

Program Overview

Learn community psychology skills in an international setting while acquiring a degree from an institution with US accreditation.

  • Apply your thesis to solving social problems and make use of internship and practicum opportunities, working with NGOs, community-based organizations, government offices, and international agencies
  • Be challenged to gain new experiences, with support and encouragement from caring faculty members and motivated peers
  • Work to create a central role for community psychology, particularly during challenging times
  • Learn how to develop sustainable solutions that promote well being across communities
Community Psychology Graduate Program

Arabic Studies - Diploma

Program Overview

An opportunity for students who do not plan to pursue doctoral research or academic careers to study the history, culture, religion, literature, and material culture of the Arab and Islamicate worlds.

An opportunity for students with a background in history, literature, art history, etc. to complement their knowledge with specific study pertaining to the Arab and Islamicate worlds.

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