2025 African Graduate Fellowship at the American University of Cairo

The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive opportunity for bright and highly motivated African students seeking to pursue a master’s degree at The American University in Cairo (AUC). This fellowship supports outstanding individuals from across Africa (excluding Egyptian nationals) each year for full-time study in any of AUC’s graduate programmes.

Fellowship Overview

• Location: Cairo, Egypt
• Eligible Programmes: All disciplines offered at the graduate level
• Mode: Full-time study (minimum nine credits per semester or as required by the programme)

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a non-Egyptian African national
• Applicants with dual nationality (African and non-African) are not eligible
• Must be newly admitted to an AUC graduate programme or be a continuing student maintaining excellent academic performance
• Must meet AUC’s graduate admissions requirements, including English proficiency (International TOEFL iBT or Academic IELTS scores)
• Financial need is a consideration
• Continuing students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 to retain the fellowship

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Fellowship Duration

• Covers up to five semesters and one summer session, with academic performance reviewed each semester
• For students in the Counselling Psychology programme, the fellowship duration may extend to seven semesters

African Graduate Fellowship Benefits

• Full tuition fee coverage (up to nine credits per semester)
• Monthly stipend
• Coverage of student services and activities fees
• Medical services and health insurance
• Housing allowance or accommodation at the AUC New Cairo campus
• Coverage of remedial English language courses, if necessary

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Fellow Responsibilities

• Complete 12 hours per week of assigned academic work
• Maintain full-time student status
• Uphold a minimum GPA of 3.2 throughout the study period
• Complete mandatory Teaching Assistantship training if involved in teaching duties (find more details here)

How to Apply for the African Graduate Fellowship

1. Apply for Admission: Check how to apply and submit the online application
2. Apply for Fellowship: Complete and submit the online fellowship application.

The application deadline for the African Graduate Fellowship at the American University of Cairo is 8th May 2025.

For inquiries, please email gradserv@aucegypt.edu.

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