AUC African Graduate Fellowship

Critères d'éligibilité

Non-Egyptian African nationals with financial need, meeting AUC graduate admission and English requirements for full-time eligible master’s study. Dual non-African nationality is disqualifying. Fellows must maintain GPA 3.2 and undertake 12 hours of related academic work weekly.

Présentation du programme

Programme category: Fellowship Application status checked on 22 October 2026: OPEN. The American University in Cairo offers competitive African Graduate Fellowships for full-time master’s study. Applicants must be non-Egyptian African nationals with financial need and meet AUC admission and English-language requirements. Africans who also hold a non-African nationality are ineligible. Funding and responsibilities The award provides tuition for up to nine credits each semester, a stipend, student services and activities fees, medical service and health insurance fees, and either a monthly housing allowance or university accommodation. Remedial English may be covered. Airfare is not listed. The normal maximum is five semesters and one intervening summer; Counseling Psychology may extend to seven semesters. Continued support is reviewed each semester. Fellows must retain full-time status and a 3.2 GPA, complete 12 hours of related academic work weekly, and undertake required teaching-assistant training where applicable. Application timing Spring 2027 fellowship applications close on 2 November 2026, but new admission applications had to be submitted at least two weeks earlier, by 19 October. As of 22 October, this round is relevant only to applicants who already satisfied that requirement. For Fall 2027, cycle 1 runs from 22 December 2026 to 17 January 2027; cycle 2 runs from 6 April to 6 May 2027. Submit admission at least two weeks before the applicable fellowship deadline. An admission decision is not needed before applying for a fellowship, but the admission application must be on record. Allow seven working days after receiving the student ID before starting the Banner fellowship form. AUC’s general institutional fellowship exclusions cover graduate diplomas, non-degree study, MEng and MComp; applicants should check their programme and the applicable fellowship terms. Follow the official fellowship instructions (https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships) and the African Graduate Fellowship conditions (https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships/listings/african-graduate). Application timing Spring 2027 fellowship: 7 October–2 November 2026; the required admission submission at least two weeks earlier means 19 October 2026 has passed. Fall 2027 cycle 1: 22 December 2026–17 January 2027; cycle 2: 6 April–6 May 2027. Admission must precede each fellowship deadline by at least two weeks. Official information: https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships/listings/african-graduate Application route: https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships Provider information checked on 22 October 2026. Check the current official instructions and your programme requirements before applying.

Le descriptif détaillé du bailleur reste en anglais, car c'est la langue du dossier de candidature.

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