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Who can apply

Three different things not to mix up: the country where you study, your nationality and the country where you live when you apply.

Country of study
Egypt · New Cairo
Degree already heldRequired
Secondary school diploma
Target level
Bachelor’s
Fields of study
All fields
Languages
  • English: level not specifiedRequiredAccepted certificates: TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo
Other conditions
  • Two recommendation letters are required; give your recommenders' email addresses in the application so that they receive instructions and send their letters directly to AUC. The letters should be written by high school teachers and/or counselors.RequiredOrganisation’s wording: Two recommendation letters are mandatory; applicants should include the email addresses of their recommender in the admission application as instructed, as s/he will automatically receive an email with instructions to submit their recommendation letters directly to AUC.
  • The personal statement should be your own original work; it will be checked for plagiarism.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: The personal statement should be the applicant’s original work, as they will be checked for plagiarism.
  • For transfer applicants, the GPA should not be less than 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for admission consideration.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: The applicant's GPA should not be less than 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 for admission consideration.
  • All tests should be completed no more than two years before the first day of the semester applied for.PreferredOrganisation’s wording: All tests should be completed no more than two years prior to the first day of the semester applied for.

The real funding

What the opportunity pays, what is left for you to pay and the money to plan before leaving.

What is left for you to pay
  • Pay the non-refundable tuition amount within the deadline mentioned in the acceptance letter.
Money to plan before leaving
  • Provisionally admitted applicants must pay a non-refundable deposit by the deadline stated in the acceptance letter.

Dates

Applications close
1 February 2027 (Africa/Cairo)

Application steps

In the order set by the programme. Open a step to see the details.

  1. Step 1: Submit the online application form
    With whom
    The applicant
  2. Step 2: Upload all required documents through the online portal before the deadline
    With whom
    The applicant
    Documents to provide
    • All required documents (application checklist)
  3. Step 3: Provide two recommendation letters
    With whom
    High school teachers and/or counselors
    Documents to provide
    • Two recommendation letters
  4. Step 4: Send the official results of the English tests directly to the admissions office
    With whom
    The applicant
    Documents to provide
    • Official English test results (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo)

Where to apply

The American University in Cairo (opens in a new tab) · Undergraduate Programs

Official title (in English): Undergraduate Requirements

Edition Fall 2027 · Verified on 31 October 2026

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