American University in Cairo’s (AUC) Excellence Scholarship Program in Egypt 2025:
International students can now apply for the American University in Cairo’s (AUC) Excellence Scholarship Program. Talented and diverse top students in need of financial aid are drawn to this program. Applications for the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program are open to those who exhibit excellence. They also need to demonstrate potential and enthusiasm for improving the world, their communities, and themselves.
- Nation: Egypt
- University: American University in Cairo (AUC)
- Funded: Partially-funded
- Deadline to apply for regular scholarships: June 1, 2025
- Deadline to Apply for Early Scholarships: March 1, 2025
- Degree: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Non-Degree Programs
- Offered for: international students
Value:
- Through the Excellence Scholarship Program, AUC offers a range of competitive scholarships.
- Outstanding students who qualify in the different categories may receive tuition coverage ranging from 20% to 100% through the award.
- Every scholarship is awarded once a year and is renewable in accordance with the recipient’s academic achievement at AUC.
Other Scholarships:
- Austria’s 2025–2026 Helmut Veith Scholarship for international students
- Rising Star Scholarships at Indiana University Bloomington in USA for 2025
- International Helen Walsh Soderstrom Scholarship for 2025
- Entrance Scholarships at Durham University for international students in Canada 2025
Eligibility
- applicant’s certificate scores;
- Some scholarship categories require an interview in addition to the submission of supporting documentation.
- International students should apply to AUC in order to be considered for the International Diversity category.
- Transfer students who have completed fewer than 60 credits at an approved university and who fulfill additional AUC requirements are eligible to apply for the AUC Excellence Scholarship.
Documents:
Undergraduate, Non-Degree, and Auditor Documents:
- Materials and Documents Needed
- Each program’s application package contains a number of documents. Please review the application checklist details for each program using the links below:
- Required Undergraduate, Non-Degree, and Auditor Documents
- $50 non-refundable electronic entry assessment charge
- 300–500 word typed personal statement
- A copy of the results of the IELTS, TOEFL, and Duolingo exams (for those pursuing degrees only)
- An electronic national ID card and birth certificate (for Egyptians only)
- A copy of a current passport (only for non-Egyptians)
- Evidence of the school year and copies of all results that have been stamped by the British Council or the school (IGCSE only)
- A copy of the SAT I (code 0903) or ACT-1 (code 5303), along with official transcripts from grades 9 through 12, showing the cumulative GPA
- (Only Canadian and American diplomas.)
- Letters of recommendation
- Proof of extracurricular involvement
Documents for Degree and Non-degree and EMBA:
- filled-out application
- $50 non-refundable electronic entry assessment charge
- supporting documentation, such as a motivation letter, CV, NID, passport, statement of intent, recent photo, etc.
- Official transcripts
- Reference letters (only available online)
- Required test outcomes
- Student Data Form (only for applicants from abroad)
- Results of tests of English language proficiency (TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English Proficiency, Cambridge English Advanced, or IELTS Academic)
Documents for Arabic Language Intensive Program:
- $50 non-refundable electronic entry assessment charge
- A 250-word personal essay outlining your motivations for wanting to learn Arabic
- One recommendation letter
- Official transcript of study (for students presently enrolled in a university)
- A duplicate of the passport
- Two recent images
