AUC African Graduate Fellowships 2023-2024. The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a master’s degree at The American University in Cairo (AUC). Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study; nine credits or as required by the program in any of the graduate programs offered at the AUC.
About American University in Cairo (AUC)
Founded in 1919, AUC is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and centre of the 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.
African Graduate Fellowships
- CategoryFellowship
- OrganisationAmerican University in Cairo (AUC)
- Country to study–
- School to study–
- Course to study not specified
- Application DeadlineOctober 15, 2022
Aim and Benefits of African Graduate Fellowships
The fellowship covers:
- Tuition fees, for a maximum of nine credits per semester
- Stipend
- Student services and activities fees
- Medical service and health insurance fees
- A monthly housing allowance for non-residents of Cairo or accommodation in University residences at the AUC New Cairo campus
- May cover remedial English language requirements
Requirements for AUC African Graduate Fellowships 2023-2024 Qualification
- Non-Egyptian African nationals
- African nationals with dual non-African nationality are not eligible
- Open to all disciplines of graduate studies
- For new graduate degree-seeking students; admission to one of the graduate programs in AUC, satisfying AUC graduate admissions requirements
- Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions
- For continuing students; to retain the fellowship the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2
- Financial need
Responsibilities of Fellows
- 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
- For details and more information about teaching assistantships, click here
Interview date, Process and Venue for African Graduate Fellowships
The fellowship is awarded for a maximum duration of five semesters and one intervening summer session, with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance. For the Counseling Psychology graduate program, the duration may be extended to a maximum of seven semesters.
Application Deadline
- October 15, 2022
How to Apply for the AUC African Graduate Fellowships 2023-2024
Step 1: Check how to apply and submit the online application
Step 2: Submit theonline fellowship application
- For more details, visit AUC website.
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