American University in Cairo

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 master’s and two PhD programs rooted in a liberal arts education that encourages students to think critically and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world. It also offers a globally recognized professional community-based education in English to meet the needs of the dynamic Egyptian and broader regional economies.

The University’s educational assets include the largest English-language academic library collection in Egypt, three modern theaters and 15 cross-disciplinary research centers. The University’s modern, 260-acre New Cairo campus constitutes a visionary investment in the future of Cairo, Egypt and the region — a state-of-the-art facility for advanced research, innovative teaching, lifelong learning and civic engagement.Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, The American University in Cairo is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution.

AUC is a premier English-language institution of higher learning. The University is committed to teaching and research of the highest caliber, and offers exceptional liberal arts and professional education in a cross-cultural environment. AUC builds a culture of leadership, lifelong learning, continuing education and service among its graduates, and is dedicated to making significant contributions to Egypt and the international community in diverse fields. Chartered and accredited in the United States and Egypt, The American University in Cairo is an independent, not-for-profit, equal-opportunity institution. AUC upholds the principles of academic freedom and is dedicated to excellence.

Our vision is to be a world‐class University internationally recognized for its leadership and excellence in teaching, research, creative expression and service. We build on our existing strengths to become the leading University in the Middle East and the destination of choice for students and faculty members from around the world seeking in‐depth cultural exposure, combined with outstanding academic programs, cutting‐edge research, as well as an ethically engaged, diverse community of scholars.

The residence is composed of 12 units, divided into five male and seven female cottages. Each cottage has 22 single and 20 double beds, a lounge, study room, courtyard and terrace. Each room is furnished with beds, desks, chairs, closets and bookshelves. The rooms are also equipped with heating and air conditioning, and high speed wireless internet. Units share a kitchenette with a hot plate, kettle, fridge, and microwave. Resident can watch TV, dine, socialize, or study in the common areas. In the common area there are several study rooms and a computer lab open 24/7. The on-campus residence allows visitors during certain hours and can accommodate overnight visitors based on room availability. The residence is also equipped to assist students with special needs.

This summer, AUC students traveled to Beirut, Lebanon as part of a new course titled, The Arab Spring in Arab Eyes: Perceptions and Reflections from the Arab World. Through this course, the students were able to participate in face-to-face dialogue with their counterparts from the American University of Beirut (AUB), discussing social and political movements in the Arab region as a result of the Arab Spring, in addition to visiting NGOs, historic sites and refugee camps.

“Merging the extracurricular with the academic and learning-by-doing is extremely beneficial to students,” said Mohamed Menza, affiliate assistant professor and director of dialogue in the Office of the Core Curriculum. “It allows them to get to know what is happening on the ground and augments their understanding of the region. This type of course is particularly beneficial to Egyptian students at AUC, as this kind of exposure enhances students’ knowledge about themselves and Egypt as a part of the Arab region. They can expose themselves to other viewpoints and other students’ realities.”

The American University in Cairo is the region’s premier English-language liberal arts University — your portal to Egypt, the Arab region and the world at large. Our 260-acre, state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo is home to more than 7,000 undergraduate students from across Egypt, the Middle East and beyond, who are hungry for new perspectives and global experience. Through its high-quality, liberal arts education in its six schools, AUC provides the opportunity for students to think critically, engage with the world’s religious, political and cultural disciplines, and find creative solutions to conflicts and challenges facing both the region and the world. They are guided by faculty, trained at the world’s top universities and conducting research that has a significant impact in communities near and far. When they graduate, our students join a network of alumni, who take leading roles in every field, on every continent.