AUC 2022 Fellowships for Refugees

The fellowships for refugees are competitive fellowship awards for bright, highly motivated individuals interested in pursuing a master degree at AUC. Each year, fellowships are offered to a number of refugees for full-time study (nine credits or as required by the program) in any of the graduate programs offered at AUC.

• Table of Content
• About American University in Cairo (AUC)
• Fellowships for Refugees
• Aim and Benefits of Fellowships for Refugees
• Requirements for Fellowships for Refugees Qualification
• Interview date, Process and Venue for Fellowships for Refugees
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About American University in Cairo (AUC)

Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni and other generous sponsors represent more than 60 countries. The University stands as a crossroads for the world’s cultures and a vibrant forum for reasoned argument, spirited debate and understanding across the diversity of languages, facilities and human experiences. The University offers 36 undergraduate, 44 mast... continue reading

Fellowships for Refugees

Aim and Benefits of Fellowships for Refugees

The fellowship covers:

• Tuition fees, for a maximum of nine credits per semester
• Stipend
• Housing allowance or accommodation at the University residences based on need
• Student services and activities fees
• Medical service and health insurance fees
• May cover remedial English language requirements

Requirements for Fellowships for Refugees Qualification

• Refugee status
• Open to all disciplines of graduate studies
• For new graduate degree-seeking students; satisfy AUC graduate admissions requirements
• For continuing students; to retain the fellowship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2 

• Financial need

Interview date, Process and Venue for Fellowships for Refugees

• Fellows are assigned 12 hours per week of related academic work
• Students must maintain a full-time status
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2
• A teaching assistantship mandatory training must be completed if the fellow is involved in teaching assistantship duties. The training needs to be completed only once
• For details and more information about teaching assistantships, click here

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit AUC website.

Step 1: Check how to apply and submit the online application
Step 2: Submit the online fellowship application

Deadline: January 15 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester.

For inquiries, send an email.