Scholarships for Study Abroad and International Non-Degree Students 2025

AUC offers financial assistance to study abroad students, who are visiting AUC from their home institutions, as well as international non-degree students who enrol in AUC courses but are not currently pursuing a degree. 

Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History)

Awarded to U.S. study abroad students who enrol in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC. Applicants are not required to be a Middle East studies major. It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology)

Awarded to non-degree students enrolled in Egyptology courses at AUC, with a preference given to those studying abroad from U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants are not required to be an Egyptology major. It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

• Table of Content
• About American University in Cairo (AUC)
• Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History)
• Requirements for Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History) Qualification
• Application Deadline
• Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology)
• Requirements for Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology) Qualification
• 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

• Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History)
• Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology)

Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History)

Requirements for Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship (students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History) Qualification

• You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college. 
• You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (12-15 credits/semester).
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
• You must enroll in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC.

Application Requirements: 

• Upload a 500-word essay on why you would like to study at AUC specifically and in Egypt generally 
• Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed to [email protected]. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.

Application Deadline

Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology)

Requirements for Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology (students pursuing AUC courses in Egyptology) Qualification

• You must enroll in at least nine credit hours of Egyptology.
• You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).

Application Requirements: 

• Submit a 1,500-word (maximum) essay on why you want to study Egyptology at AUC, including reference to three Egyptology courses that you wish to take (see course offerings here). Email your PDF essay to [email protected], copying Salima Ikram at [email protected] and John Swanson at [email protected].

Application Deadline

How to Apply

Before applying for AUC financial assistance, study abroad students should meet with their study abroad advisors to learn about opportunities for financial support from their home institutions.

First, submit a study abroad or non-degree admission application to AUC. Click here for the application forms and instructions. If you are applying to the intensive Arabic program (semester or summer), complete the application under “Arabic Language Institute.” 

After submitting your application form, you will receive an acknowledgment email that includes your AUC ID number. With your ID number and birthdate, set up an AUC banner account here. 

Log in to banner and select “Financial Aid and Scholarships Applications” to complete your scholarship application and upload the required documents. 

For more details, visit AUC scholarship webpage