African Graduate Fellowship at the American University in Cairo (AUC) for non-Egyptian African Students

Courses: Any program

Level: Graduate (Masters & Fellowship) Degree Provider: The AUC  

Scholarship Description: The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a Master’s Degree at AUC.
Each year, fellowships are offered to nationals of African countries (not including Egyptians) for full-time study (9 credits or more) in any of the graduate programs offered at AUC.

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Eligibility: The eligible candidates must fulfill the following:

• African non-Egyptian nationals
• Bachelor of Art or Bachelor of Science degree with a minimum overall rating of ‘very good’, an overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent.
• Satisfy AUC graduate admissions requirements, including submission of AUC graduate application, needed documents, and any needed additional test scores (GMAT for MBA applicants, GRE for Economics, Economics in International Development, and Journalism and Mass Communication applicants) as per AUC’s graduate admissions requirements.
• Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or an IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions. For the current cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions, visit the official website via the link provided below.

Eligible Groups: Citizens of African Countries (EXCEPT Egypt)
 
Participating Institutions: The American University in Cairo (AUC), Cairo; Egypt
 
Fields of Study: All Available Graduate Programs offered at AUC
 
Number of Awards: Not Specified
 
Sponsorship Duration: Fellowships are awarded for two academic years and the intervening summer session.

Scholarship Benefits: The Award value includes:

• A waiver of tuition fees.
• A monthly stipend of LE 1,200.
• Student services and activities fee.
• Graduation fees.
• Medical service and health insurance fees.
• A monthly housing allowance of LE 1,250.
• In support of their professional training fellows are assigned 12 hours per week of related academic or administrative work.

Method of Application: This is a 2-step process:

• Step 1: Download and submit the AUC graduate application form
• Step 2: Submit the online fellowship application form

To Download the Graduate Application Form AND to submit the online Fellowship Application Form; you will need to visit the official website via the link provided below.

DEADLINES: Applications and all supporting documents should be submitted by December 15.

PLEASE NOTE: Selection is made in April. Fellowships begin the following September.
The American University in Cairo (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.
 
Contact: For inquiries please contact grad@aucegypt.edu

Application Deadline: 15 December 2013
 
Open to International Applicants: No (ONLY non-Egyptian Africans)