African Graduate Fellowship at AUC: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Egypt for African Students 

African Graduate Fellowship at AUC: Overview

The African Graduate Fellowship is a competitive, fully funded fellowship offered by The American University in Cairo (AUC) to support bright and highly motivated African students (excluding Egyptians) pursuing a master’s degree. The fellowship aims to strengthen Africa’s future leadership across diverse academic and professional fields.

African Graduate Fellowship at AUC: Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be non-Egyptian African nationals

• Not hold dual non-African nationality

• Be applying to (or admitted into) a graduate programme at AUC

• Meet AUC graduate admission requirements

• Submit a valid TOEFL iBT or Academic IELTS score (as required by AUC)

• Demonstrate financial need

• For continuing students: maintain a minimum GPA of 3.2

African Graduate Fellowship at AUC: Benefits

The fellowship covers:

• Full tuition fees (up to 9 credits per semester)

• Monthly stipend

• Student services and activities fees

• Medical services and health insurance

• Monthly housing allowance or accommodation in AUC residences (New Cairo campus)

• Possible coverage of remedial English language requirements

Fellowship / Programme Components

• Fellows are assigned 12 hours per week of related academic work

• Teaching Assistantship training is mandatory if assigned teaching duties

• Students must maintain full-time enrollment throughout the fellowship

Duration

• Up to five semesters plus one summer session, subject to satisfactory academic performance

• For Counseling Psychology, the fellowship may extend to seven semesters

• Fellowship is reviewed every semester

Application Requirements

Applicants must:

• Apply for admission to an eligible AUC master’s programme

• Meet English language requirements (TOEFL iBT / IELTS)

• Demonstrate financial need

• Fulfill all AUC graduate admissions documentation

Selection Criteria

Candidates are selected based on:

• Academic excellence and motivation

• Financial need

• Eligibility and admission into an AUC graduate programme

• Ability to maintain required academic standards (GPA 3.2)

Application Process

1. Apply for admission to a graduate programme at AUC

2. Submit required academic and language documents

3. Apply for the African Graduate Fellowship through AUC’s fellowship system

4. Fellowship decisions are tied to admission outcomes

Important Notes

• Open to all graduate disciplines

• Fellowship holders must maintain academic and conduct standards

• Failure to meet GPA or workload requirements may result in withdrawal of funding

For more information and application: 

Visit the official website of the African Graduate Fellowship at AUC: Fully Funded Master’s Study in Egypt for African Students