The AUC African Graduate Fellowship is a highly competitive fellowship designed for outstanding and motivated African students who wish to pursue a master’s degree at The American University in Cairo (AUC).
The fellowship provides comprehensive financial support, enabling beneficiaries to focus fully on their academic and professional development.
Program Summary
- Host Country: Egypt
- Category: Postgraduate Scholarships | Masters Scholarships
- Eligible Countries: Non-Egyptian African Countries
- Reward:
- Full Scholarship
- Monthly Stipend
- Medical Insurance
- Accommodation
- Deadline: May 3, 2026
Program Details
The American University in Cairo African Graduate Fellowship is awarded for a maximum period of five semesters and one intervening summer session, subject to a semester-by-semester review based on satisfactory academic performance. Each year, the fellowship is offered to nationals of African countries, excluding Egyptians, who are admitted for full-time graduate study at AUC.
Eligible fellows are required to enroll in a minimum of nine credits per semester, or as stipulated by their chosen graduate programme, across any of the graduate disciplines offered by the university. For candidates admitted into the Counseling Psychology graduate programme, the fellowship duration may be extended to a maximum of seven semesters, depending on programme requirements.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for the 2026 American University in Cairo African Graduate Fellowship, applicants must:
- Be non-Egyptian African nationals
- Note that African nationals with dual non-African nationality are not eligible
- Be applying to or enrolled in any AUC graduate programme (open to all disciplines)
- For new applicants, secure admission into a graduate degree programme at AUC and meet all graduate admission requirements
- Submit a valid International TOEFL iBT or Academic IELTS score in line with AUC’s graduate admission cut-off scores
- For continuing students, maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2 to retain the fellowship
Fellowship Benefits
Successful recipients of the AUC African Graduate Fellowship will receive coverage for:
- Tuition fees for up to nine credits per semester
- Monthly stipend
- Student services and activities fees
- Medical services and health insurance fees
- Monthly housing allowance or accommodation at AUC New Cairo campus residences
- Possible coverage for remedial English language requirements, where applicable
How to Apply
To apply for the 2026 AUC African Graduate Fellowships, interested and qualified candidates should:
- Review the application guidelines and submit the online graduate admission application
- Complete and submit the online fellowship application
- Check the fellowship application cycle deadlines to ensure timely submission
- Direct all inquiries to [email protected]
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