Applications for the Excellence Scholarship Program at the American University in Cairo (AUC) are now open to international students. This program attracts diverse and talented top students needing financial assistance. Applicants demonstrating excellence can apply for the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program. Furthermore, they must show passion and potential toward advancing themselves, their communities, and the globe.

Qualified candidates can compete for AUC’s Excellence Scholarships to land a spot at Egypt’s top university. The combination of more scholarships will increase the percentage of applicants’ tuition coverage. Here are the different categories of the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program for fall 2026:

The liberal arts majors include:

• Anthropology,
• Arabic Studies,
• Egyptology,
• English and Comparative Literature,
• Film,
• History,
• Middle East Studies,
• Music Technology,
• Musical Arts in Performance,
• Philosophy,
• Sociology,
• Theatre,
• Visual Arts

Important Dates and Details

Applications Status: Open

Early Scholarship Application Deadline: 01 March 2026

Regular Scholarship Application Deadline: 01 June 2026

Host Organization: American University in Cairo (AUC)

Location: Egypt

Degree Level: Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Non-Degree Programs

Gender: Male/Female

Medium of Instruction: English

Funding Type: Partially-funded

Eligible Country: All

Fields of Study: Undergraduate Degrees, Graduate Degrees, Executive Master of Business Administration, and Arabic Language Intensive Program

Benefits of the Excellence Scholarship Program

AUC provides a variety of competitive scholarships through the Excellence Scholarship Program. The scholarship may provide tuition coverage from 20% to 100% for the outstanding students eligible in the various categories. All scholarships are applicable annually and renewable based on the recipient’s performance at AUC.

Eligibility Criteria

American University in Cairo (AUC) ranks the students based on the scholarship category and several criteria that may Include:

• Certificate scores of applicants;
• Submission of supportive documents;
• Interview required for some scholarship categories;
• Candidates to the International Diversity category should apply as international students to AUC;
• Transfer applicants can apply for the AUC Excellence Scholarship if they have completed less than 60 credit hours in an accredited university;
• Meet additional AUC requirements.

Note: Applicants interested in an AUC Excellence Scholarship must check the box in the online Admission application under the Scholarship section so that the AUC will consider them for scholarships.

 Required Documents and Materials

Application packages include several documents for each of the programs. Please check the details of each program’s application checklists in the links below:

Necessary Documents for Undergraduate, Non-Degree, and Auditor

• Non-refundable electronic admission evaluation fee of $50
• Typed personal statement of 300 – 500 words
• Copy of IELTS/TOEFL/Duolingo exam results ((Degree-seeking applicants only)
• A computerized birth certificate and national ID card (for Egyptians only)
• Copy of valid passport (Non-Egyptians only)
• Schooling year evidence and copies of all results stamped from the school or the British Council (IGCSE only)
• Official transcripts from grades 9 to 12 with cumulative GPA and copy of SAT I (code 0903) or ACT-1 (code 5303) (American Diploma and Canadian Diploma only)
• Recommendation letters
• Evidence of extracurricular activities

Note: Find more details of the required documents here.

Required Documents for Degree and Non-degree and EMBA Applicants

• Completed application form
• Non-refundable electronic admission evaluation fee of $50
• Supporting documents, including a statement of purpose, CV, NID, passport, letter of motivation, recent photograph, etc.
• Official transcripts
• Letters of recommendation (Online only)
• Required test results
• Student Data Form (for international applicants only)
• English language proficiency results (IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English Proficiency, or Cambridge English Advanced)

Note: Degree-seeking applicants can find details of all required documents here. For non-degree applicants, please check this link.

For Arabic Language Intensive Program Applicants’ Required Documents

• Non-refundable electronic admission evaluation fee of $50
• Personal statement of 250 words explaining reasons for wanting to study Arabic
• One letter of recommendation
• Official university transcript (for currently enrolled students in a university)
• Copy of passport
• Two recent photos

Note: Check here for details and instructions.

How do you apply for the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program?

To apply for the AUC Excellence Scholarship Program, follow these steps:

• Complete the Online Admission Application by checking the scholarship box under the scholarship section.
• Receive the Scholarship Application Link after submitting the admission application through an email.
• Submit the Scholarship Application.

Important Note: Applicants must check the scholarship box to be considered for an AUC Excellence Scholarship; otherwise, they won’t be considered for any AUC scholarships.

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For further information about the Excellence Scholarship Program, please visit AUC’s official website or review all instructive documents for each program available under these Scholarships.