application (Form - The American University in Cairo

I. PErSonal InformatIon
Graduate Admission Application
2012 - 2013
Please read the instructions on pages 17 to 19 to help you fill out the application.
Type or write in BLOCK LETTERS
1. Full name _________________________________________________________________________
First Middle Family/Last
2. Permanent address _______________________ 3. Current address (valid until) _______________
______________________________________ _____________________________________
______________________________________ _____________________________________
City, state ______________________________ City, state ______________________________
Postal code, country ______________________ Postal code, country _____________________
Telephone _____________________________ Telephone _____________________________
Mobile ________________________________ Mobile _______________________________
Fax ___________________________________ Fax __________________________________
E-mail ________________________________ E-mail ________________________________
4. Country of citizenship ___________________ Second citizenship (if dual national) _______________
(Include proof of second citizenship or Green Card number, if any)
5. n National ID or n Social Security number ______________________________________________
n Passport no. _____________ Country of issuance ____________ Date of expiration _____________
6. Place of birth ______________ , ________________ 7. Date of birth _____ / ______ / ________
City Country Month Day Year
8. a. Gender n Male n Female
b. Marital status (optional) n Single n Married n Divorced n Widowed
c. Military status (see page 17)
II. PrIor EnrollmEnt at aUC
9. Have you previously applied for admission to AUC? n Yes n No
If yes, note the semester you applied for: n Fall n Spring n Summer Year __________
10. Have you ever attended AUC? n No n Yes Field of study ________________________
n Study abroad/Nondegree n Arabic Language Institute n Undergraduate n Graduate
Semester you began your studies n Fall n Spring n Summer Year ___________________
11. If you answered yes to question 9 or 10, write your AUC student ID number _______________________
III. IntEndEd Program of StUdy
12. Semester you are applying for entry: n Fall n Spring n Summer*
13. Program applying for: n PhD n Master’s degree n Graduate diploma n Dual degree n Nondegree**
14. In order of preference, state the field(s) of study you are applying for (See program listing on page 20)
If interested in only one field of study, please leave (2) blank
(1) ________________________________________________
Specialization (if any) __________________________________
(2) ________________________________________________
Specialization (if any) __________________________________
* Only nondegree applicants are eligible to apply * * For nondegree applicants, see page 17, instruction 13
SID
Form
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IV. EdUCatIonal BaCkgroUnd
15. In the table below, provide your university education information (including your attendance in any program
at AUC), starting with the most recent degree first. For PhD applicants only, provide the title of your master’s
thesis and the name of your supervisor(s), then fill in the table:
Title of master’s thesis __________________________________________________________________
Supervisor name(s) ___________________________________________________________________
Name of institution,
location and major
16. List any articles that you have published and your membership in any scholarly or professional organizations.
Journalism and mass communication as well as television and digital journalism applicants must submit
published/broadcast work and writing samples (Attach additional sheets as needed).
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
17. List any academic awards, prizes, scholarships, fellowships or other distinctions you have received. You may
attach an additional sheet if necessary.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
It is very important to provide
exam dates only if scheduled.
18. Required tests, if applicable
n International TOEFL with TWE (iBT, CBT, PPT) or IELTS exam date ________________________
n GMAT exam date (Applicants for MBA and Master of Science in finance*) _____________________
n GRE exam date (Applicants for PhD, economics, economics in international development, journalism
and mass communication, and Master of Science in finance*) _________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
* Applicants for the Master of Science in finance are required to submit either GMAT or GRE scores.
19. Your native language __________________________________________________________________
Other languages that you are proficient in
Degree received
and number of
credits completed
Year
(if still enrolled)
Grade Point
Average
(GPA)
Date degree
received
__________________________________ n Fluent n Advanced n Intermediate
__________________________________ n Fluent n Advanced n Intermediate
20. If you have discussed your application with any member of the AUC community, please give name(s)
and date(s) ___________________________________________________________________________

21. All applicants must submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation. PhD applicants are required
to submit three letters of recommendation. Fill in the following information about the individuals (e.g.
professors or supervisors) who will provide letters of recommendation.
Full name Title Institution and city Date requested
By signing this application, I authorize AUC to contact these individuals.
V. EmPloymEnt BaCkgroUnd
22. List your previous employment below and attach a copy of your résumé, if applicable.
Name of employer Position held
VI. fInanCIal BaCkgroUnd
Beginning and
end dates
23. Indicate how you intend to finance your studies at AUC. You may include sponsorship letters, fellowship
awards, bank statements and other supporting documents.
Who is responsible for paying your educational expenses?_______________________________________
If not self, parent or guardian named above, provide person’s address, telephone number and e-mail.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
For U.S. income tax payers only (for issuance of IRS 1098-T form by AUC)
Do you claim yourself as a dependent? n Yes n No
If not, who claims you? ______________________________ Taxpayer ID_______-_______-________
If not parent or guardian named above, provide person’s address, telephone number and e-mail.
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
Check as many of the boxes below that accurately describe how you intend to finance your studies and
living expenses.
n Self-funded n Parents n Government student loan or grant n Employer
n Non-AUC sponsor
Please specify _________________________________________________________________________
n African Graduate Fellowship ___________________________________________________________
n AUC Fellowship (Submit a completed online fellowship application)
www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/grad/finsup
Please specify _________________________________________________________________________
n AUC staff member n Spouse or child of faculty or staff member
Responsibilities
Name of faculty or staff member ___________________________________________________
Office or department ____________________________________________________________
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VII. EmErgEnCy InformatIon
24. Please provide the following information about two individuals who may be contacted in case of an emergency.
If you do not normally live in Egypt, provide at least one contact in your country of residence.
Name _____________________________________ Name _____________________________________
Relationship to the applicant ___________________ Relationship to the applicant __________________
Address ___________________________________ Address ___________________________________
__________________________________________ __________________________________________
City, state ___________________________________ City, state _________________________________
Postal code, country __________________________ Postal code, country __________________________
Home telephone _____________________________ Home telephone ____________________________
Work telephone _____________________________ Work telephone _____________________________
Mobile ____________________________________ Mobile ___________________________________
Fax _______________________________________ Fax ______________________________________
E-mail _____________________________________ E-mail ____________________________________
By signing this application, I authorize AUC to contact these people in case of an emergency.
VIII. HEaltH InformatIon
25. Full matriculation into a graduate program is contingent upon submitting the results of a medical exam
conducted within the last six months. Non-Egyptian applicants must also submit the results of an HIV exam
conducted within one month prior to registration. The Egyptian government will not grant a residence visa
to any international applicant who tests HIV positive and will require them to leave the country if they have
entered. The results of the medical exam are not part of the admission decision process, but must be received
prior to the start of classes.
IX. SIgnatUrE
I certify that the information on this application and all supplementary forms is complete and accurate to the best
of my knowledge. Furthermore, I understand that withholding information, giving false information or submitting
forged documents will make me ineligible for admission to the University or subject to subsequent dismissal.
By signing this application, I agree to abide by the policies and regulations of The American University in Cairo
(AUC), and I authorize AUC to contact the references provided.
Signature _________________________________________________ Date __________________________________
The American University in Cairo does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, disability or ethnic
origin. Information regarding gender, nationality and origin is used for statistical reports and is not an admission requirement.
AUC upholds and strictly enforces the principles of academic integrity. For more information about the academic integrity
policy, visit www.aucegypt.edu/academics/integrity.
Applicants from North or South America All other applicants
The American University in Cairo The American University in Cairo
Office of Student Affairs Office of Enrollment and Student Service Center
420 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74, New Cairo 11835
New York, NY 10018-2729 USA Egypt
Please do not send some forms or documents to Cairo and others to New York unless explicitly instructed to do so by the
University. Be sure to enclose your application fee with the application. Accepted methods of payment are listed on page 15.
Keep a photocopy of this application, as well as all forms and documents, for your records.
To be filled by the Office of the Provost
Is the faculty member identified in question 23
employed full time? n Yes n No
Signature _______________ Date ___________
- - For Office Use Only - -
To be filled by the Office of Human Resources
How many years has the person identified in
question 23 worked at AUC? __________________
Signature _________________ Date ___________

StAtement of PurPoSe
Form
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This form must be typed, double-spaced and returned with your application. You may attach additional sheets if needed.
Name of applicant ________________________________________________________________________
Proposed graduate program(s)________________________________________________________________
AUC student ID number or Social Security number, if applicable ___________________________________
In approximately 500 words, highlight your academic background and past accomplishments. Describe how
graduate studies will contribute to your long-term academic and professional objectives. Address the academic
or research interests you would like to pursue within the particular graduate program or field of interest, as
well as how the program at AUC might help you pursue these interests. PhD applicants must attach their
research interests and objectives in a separate sheet as well as a Master of Science thesis abstract.
Specify faculty members, if any, in our institution with whom you might like to work and explain how their
work connects with your own academic or research interests. If you have applied to more than one program,
you are welcome to submit a different statement of purpose for each program.
All applicants are required to submit a résumé:
• Journalism and mass communication as well as television and digital journalism applicants must submit
published/broadcast work and writing samples.
• Psychology as well as forced migration and refugee studies applicants should include experience with, and
interest in, working with diverse or marginalized populations
• Teaching English as a foreign language, teaching Arabic as a foreign language, Master of Laws in international
and comparative law (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration
(MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Global Affairs (MGA) and Master of Arts in international
and comparative education applicants should include information about their professional and/or teaching
experience (Attach certificates, if any).
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EVALUATOR APPLICANT
Letter of recommendAtion
All applicants should submit a minimum of two letters of recommendations. PhD applicants are required
to submit three letters of recommendation. Otherwise, their applications cannot be processed.
Proposed graduate program(s) ___________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Name _____________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Student ID _________________________________________________________________
A: To the applicant: Please fill out this section only; do not write below the horizontal line. For your application to be
complete, it must include two letters of recommendation. Therefore, carefully select two people who are quite familiar with
your academic or professional background and give them a copy of this form. The person providing the reference
must either use the back of this form or write the recommendation on an official letterhead and sign it.
You need to provide the person providing the reference with a stamped envelope addressed to you. The University will
accept letters of recommendation that are submitted by students with their application, but only if the envelope is sealed
and has been signed across the flap by the evaluator.
In accordance with the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), you have the
right to review and inspect your educational records. If you choose, you may waive the right to see specific confidential
statements and letters of evaluation. Therefore, please check one of the statements below and sign.
n I waive my right to examine this letter. n I do not waive my right to examine this letter.
Signature ___________________________________________ Date ____________________________________
B: To the evaluator: You must use the back of this form or official letterhead to write about your
experiences with the applicant and his or her potential to perform at the graduate level in the program(s)
indicated at the top of this form. This form is submitted to you for an opinion of the applicant’s qualifications
for graduate work and should include the applicant’s points of strength and what needs to be improved, if any.
Please be as candid as possible, since it is often impossible for AUC to interview all potential graduate students. Your
evaluation of the student’s academic performance, research capabilities and overall ability at the graduate level based
on past performance is a critical element of our selection process. It would also be very helpful if you could rank
the candidate in terms of all the students you have had in the past. This evaluation is to be given to the applicant in
a sealed and signed envelope.
Name of evaluator _____________________________
Signature ____________________________________
Position held _________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Institution and address __________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Country ____________________________________
Telephone ___________________________________
E-mail ______________________________________
Summary evaluation: Comparing this applicant with a
representative group of students in the same field who had the
same amount of experience and training, how do you rate him
or her in general academic ability and promise for research?
Below
Average
Lowest
40%
Average
Next
15%
Somewhat
Above Average
Next
15%
Good
Next
15%
Form
3a
Exceptional
Highest
15%
For letters of recommendation not submitted with the application, please include full name and student ID (if available)
and mail to:
Applicants from North and South America Applicants from outside North and South America
The American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo
Office of Student Affairs
Office of Enrollment and Student Service Center
420 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New York, NY 10018-2729
New Cairo 11835
USA
Egypt
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EVALUATOR APPLICANT
Letter of recommendAtion
All applicants should submit a minimum of two letters of recommendations. PhD applicants are required
to submit three letters of recommendation. Otherwise, their applications cannot be processed.
Proposed graduate program(s) ___________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Name _____________________________________________________________________
Applicant’s Student ID _________________________________________________________________
A: To the applicant: Please fill out this section only; do not write below the horizontal line. For your application to be
complete, it must include two letters of recommendation. Therefore, carefully select two people who are quite familiar with
your academic or professional background and give them a copy of this form. The person providing the reference
must either use the back of this form or write the recommendation on an official letterhead and sign it.
You need to provide the person providing the reference with a stamped envelope addressed to you. The University will
accept letters of recommendation that are submitted by students with their application, but only if the envelope is sealed
and has been signed across the flap by the evaluator.
In accordance with the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment), you have the
right to review and inspect your educational records. If you choose, you may waive the right to see specific confidential
statements and letters of evaluation. Therefore, please check one of the statements below and sign.
n I waive my right to examine this letter. n I do not waive my right to examine this letter.
Signature ___________________________________________ Date ____________________________________
B: To the evaluator: You must use the back of this form or official letterhead to write about your
experiences with the applicant and his or her potential to perform at the graduate level in the program(s)
indicated at the top of this form. This form is submitted to you for an opinion of the applicant’s qualifications
for graduate work and should include the applicant’s points of strength and what needs to be improved, if any.
Please be as candid as possible, since it is often impossible for AUC to interview all potential graduate students. Your
evaluation of the student’s academic performance, research capabilities and overall ability at the graduate level based
on past performance is a critical element of our selection process. It would also be very helpful if you could rank
the candidate in terms of all the students you have had in the past. This evaluation is to be given to the applicant in
a sealed and signed envelope.
Name of evaluator _____________________________
Signature ____________________________________
Position held _________________________________
Date ________________________________________
Institution and address __________________________
___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Country ____________________________________
Telephone ___________________________________
E-mail ______________________________________
For letters of recommendation not submitted with the application, please include full name and student ID (if available)
and mail to:
Applicants from North and South America
The American University in Cairo
Office of Student Affairs
420 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10018-2729
USA
Summary evaluation: Comparing this applicant with a
representative group of students in the same field who had the
same amount of experience and training, how do you rate him
or her in general academic ability and promise for research?
Below
Average
Lowest
40%
Average
Next
15%
Somewhat
Above Average
Next
15%
Good
Next
15%
Form
3b
Exceptional
Highest
15%
Applicants from outside North and South America
The American University in Cairo
Office of Enrollment and Student Service Center
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835
Egypt
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Full name ______________________________________________________________________________
Student ID _____________________________________________________________________________
How did you first learn of AUC? (Choose the option that influenced you most)
n Internet search engine or AUC Web site n School visits
n Reputation n Relatives graduated from AUC
n Non-AUC publications, please identify ___________________________________________________
n Conference n Friends n Advertisement or AUC publication
n Attended AUC in the past:
l Undergraduate l Graduate l Nondegree or study abroad
l Intensive Arabic Language Institute l Continuing education
n Member of the AUC community:
l Alumni l Faculty member l Staff member l Student
l Other: __________________________________________________________________________
What other universities are you applying to? Please list them in order of preference.
1 ___________________________________________________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________________________________________________
What majors do you find appealing at these other universities?
1 ___________________________________________________________________________________
2 ___________________________________________________________________________________
Why are you considering the universities mentioned above? (Choose the option that influenced
you the most).
n Fees n Facilities n Graduate programs (specify ________________ )
n Reputation n Academic standard n Minimum admission score
n Location
AdditionAL informAtion
n Other __________________________________________________________________________
This information will only be used for statistical purposes
and will have no bearing on the admission decision.
Form
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Complete and submit this form with your admission application and any required supplemental documents.
Enclose a copy of the pages of your passport that include your name, photo, and passport issuance
and expiration dates, as well as any previous and current Egyptian visas. Student data forms received
without passport copies will be placed on hold until the pages are received. Please type or print clearly.
I. Biographical Information
Full name as it appears on your passport _______________________________________________________
Gender: Male n Female n
Permanent address
Street __________________________________________________________________________________
District _____________________________________ Apartment ___________________________________
City ___________________________________________________________________________________
State, region or province ___________________________________________________________________
Postal or zip code _____________________________ Country ____________________________________
Nationality ______________________________________________________________________________
(Must match with the nationality stated on the passport you are going to use upon entering Egypt)
Second nationality (if dual national) ______________________________ Religion ____________________
(Include proof of second citizenship or Green Card number, if any)
Address in Egypt (if available) _______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail ___________________________ Telephone __________________ Fax ______________________
II. Passport Information
Passport number _____________________ Date issued _____________ Expiration date ________________
Month/Day/Year Month/Day/Year
City and country issued from ____________________________ / _________________________________
Date of birth _________________________________ Place of birth _______________________________
Month/Day/Year
III. AUC Program Information
Intended program at AUC: n PhD n Bachelor’s degree n Master’s degree
n Nondegree n Study abroad n Graduate diploma n Arabic Language Institute
Intended major at AUC ___________________________________________________________________
Period of study at AUC: Beginning date ______________________ End date _________________________
Month/Year Month/Year
IV. Educational Background
Last educational degree, diploma or certificate awarded ___________________________________________
Institution name __________________________________________________________________________
Institution location: City _______________ State or province ____________ Country _________________
Have you previously studied in Egypt? n Yes n No
V. Certification
Form
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internAtionAL Student dAtA form (non-eGyPtiAnS onLy)
Signature of applicant ___________________________________ Date ____________________________
• The approval of student visas requires four to six weeks after receiving the form.AUC is not responsible if
an individual is denied a visa for any reason by the Egyptian government.
• The nationality declared on all forms and documents provided must be the same as the passport copy attached.
• For holders of dual nationalities, please note that the nationality declared on the form must be the same as
the one in the passport copy submitted.
• Entry at Cairo airport, upon arrival, must be with the passport mentioned on your data form.
• Upon arrival in Egypt, please read the student residence visa information carefully (Forms are
available at the Office of Business Support), so as not to be liable for any late fees or fines.
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the GrAduAte APPLicAtion checkLiSt
To be considered for admission, you must submit the following completed forms and documents:
n Completed application form, typed or printed neatly (Form 1)
n Application fee of $50 or LE 295 (non-refundable)
Not required from applicants to the African Graduate Fellowship. If you are applying through Cairo, send an international
money order or certified check in U.S. dollars. Applicants through the New York Office may use checks drawn on a
U.S. bank. Please note that AUC does not accept cash sent by mail.
n Statement of Purpose (Form 2):
• Journalism and mass communication as well as television and digital journalism applicants must submit published/
broadcast work and writing samples.
• Psychology as well as forced migration and refugee studies applicants should include experience with, and interest in,
working with diverse or marginalized populations.
• Teaching English as a foreign language, teaching Arabic as a foreign language, Master of Laws in international and
comparative law (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration (MPA), Master of
Public Policy (MPP), Master of Global Affairs (MGA) and Master of Arts in international and comparative education
applicants should include information about their professional and/or teaching experience (Attach certificates, if any).
• PhD applicants must submit research interests and objectives, as well as a Master of Science thesis abstract.
n All applicants are required to submit a résumé.
n Official transcripts from all higher education institutions that you have attended
These should be sent directly to you and affixed with a seal. Transcripts must be submitted by applicants with their
complete application. Transcripts will only be accepted if they bear an official seal and are in sealed envelopes. Photocopies
or unofficial transcripts will be accepted for evaluation purposes only. Final official transcripts with proof of graduation
must be submitted upon admission and before registering for courses.
n Letters of recommendation (Forms 3a and 3b)
All applicants are required to submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation. PhD applicants are required to
submit three letters of recommendation.
n Required test results
n Applicants are required to demonstrate knowledge of English sufficient for graduate studies at AUC. This is
done by taking international TOEFL or academic IELTS offered at numerous locations around the world.
Graduate applicants who hold degrees from an accredited English-language-only university may be exempted
from presenting evidence of academic English proficiency, unless they are applying for the African Graduate
Fellowship, whereby English test results must be provided. Some programs request higher scores; please refer
to the attached required minimum scores.
n Applicants to the MBA program must have an official GMAT score report sent to the University.
n Applicants to the PhD program, master’s in economics, master’s in economics in international development,
and master’s in journalism and mass communication must submit an acceptable official GRE score report or
have it sent directly to the University.
n Applicants to the Master of Science in finance must submit either an acceptable official GMAT or GRE score
report, or have it sent directly to the University.
n Additional Information (Form 4)
n Letter of sponsorship
Please see question 23 on the application (Form 1) and the accompanying item on the instruction sheet.
n Results of a recent medical exam
Please see question 25 on the application (Form 1) and the accompanying item on the instruction sheet.
n For Egyptian applicants only: A copy of your national ID card (Al Rakam Al Qawmi) and a copy of your
official birth certificate; for Egyptian males only: An original certificate of your military service status, to
be photocopied and stamped at the Student Service Center
n Two recent passport-size photographs
n Nondegree applicants: List of courses
International Applicants Only
The following items should be submitted upon admission for the issuance of a student visa by the Egyptian authorities once
you arrive in Egypt and are registered.
n A photocopy of the page(s) in your passport showing your photo, passport number, expiration date, visas
and personal information
n Student data form, typed or printed neatly (Form 5)
If you would like to be considered for financial aid, please call the Student Service Center at 20.2.2615.1000 or e-mail
enrolauc@aucegypt.edu. U.S. nationals and permanent residents may inquire about U.S. government student loans through
the New York Office by telephone 1.212.730.8800, fax 1.212.730.1600 and e-mail aucegypt@aucnyo.edu.
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For English-language requirements, visit www.aucegypt.edu.
TOEFL Cut-off Scores and Placement
iBT TOEFL iBT Writing CBT TOEFL PPT TOEFL TWE score English Placement
score score (both PPT and CBT)
100 or above 27 or above 250 or above 600 or above 5.5 or above TEFL FELLOW
92 - 99 25 - 26 237 - 249 580 or above 5.0 or above TEFL/ECLT
79 - 91 21 - 24 213 - 236 550 or above 4.5 or above Full Admission
74 - 78 19 - 20 202 - 212 535 - 549 4.0 or above ENGL 123-125*
62 - 73 17 - 18 177 - 201 503 - 534 3.5 or above ELIN 121
45 - 61 14 - 16 133 - 176 450 - 502 3.0 or above ELIN 120
*ENGL 123-125 is Academic English for Graduate Students (English modules).
ENGL 120-121 is Intensive English for Graduate Students (advanced and intermediate levels).
TOEFL placement is based on achieving the cut-off of the two scores: total score and iBT Writing. If one score is
lower, then placement is based on the lower score.
PPT: paper and pencil test • CBT: computer-based test • iBT: Internet-based test
IELTS Cut-off Scores
IELTS Band Score IELTS Writing English Placement
7.5 7.5 TEFL FELLOW
7 7 TEFL/ECLT
6.5 7 Full Admission for all other programs
6.5 6.5 or 6 ENGL 123
6* 6.5 or 6 ENGL 123-124-125
5.5 5.5 ELIN 121
5 5 ELIN 120
Below 5 Below 5 Not Eligible for Admission
*A Writing score 6.5 or 6 will be placed in ENGL 123.
A Reading score less than 6.5 will be placed in ENGL 124.
A Listening or Speaking score less than 6.5 will be placed in ENGL 125.
IELTS Placement is based on achieving the cut-off level score/band and the writing score/band. If one score is lower,
placement is based on the lower score.
GMAT and GRE Tests
The MBA program requires an acceptable score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). The department
currently considers applicants who score 550 and above. The PhD, economics, economics in international development and
journalism and mass communication programs require an acceptable score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).
The Master of Science in finance requires an acceptable score on either the GMAT or GRE.
To learn more about the TOEFL and GRE exams, visit www.ets.org/ell
For applicants in Cairo, contact AMIDEAST for TOEFL and GRE
38 Mohie El Din Abou El Ezz Street, Dokki, Giza • Hotline 19263 • 9 am – 5 pm • egypt@amideast.org
• www.amideast.org
To learn more about the GMAT exam:
Synergy Professional Services
17 Al Ahram Street, El Korba, Heliopolis,Tower B • Cairo, Egypt 11441
tel 20.2.2290.2163/2148/4476 • www.mba.com
AUC’s School of Continuing Education provides preparation courses
tel 20.2.2797.6886/6997/6998/6907/6362 • fax 20.2.2796.4357 • cped@aucegypt.edu
To learn more about the IELTS exams, visit https://ielts.britishcouncil.org
For applicants in Cairo, contact British Council
192 El Nil Street,Agouza • information@britishcouncil.org.eg • Hotline 19789 • www.britishcouncil.org

Please consult these instructions while filling out the Application for Graduate Admission and accompanying forms. Any
errors or omissions in your application may lead to delays in its processing. Do not write in the shaded areas.
Type the application or print neatly in black ink.
FORM 1 - Application for Admission
1. Please enter your full name as it appears in your passport and official documents. If your name has changed, you may
attach a letter explaining any other names you have used. Your family name should be entered last.
2. Enter your permanent mailing address, phone number and e-mail address. This is where all future University
communications will be sent once the information in item 3 has expired.
3. Enter your current mailing address, and note on the top line how long it will be valid.
4. Enter your country of citizenship. If you possess an Egyptian national identification card (Al Rakam Al Qawmi) or an
Egyptian passport, enter Egyptian. If you are a dual national (have passports from two different countries), you may
write both nationalities and submit proof of second citizenship or Green Card number. Responding to this question
is not a requirement for admission. Information is used for statistical purposes and determining tuition levels.
5. If you have been issued a Social Security number by the Canadian or U.S. government, please enter it here. If you have
a Social Security number, it will not be used as your student ID number by the University. You will be issued an AUC
student ID number. Providing your Social Security number and passport information are not required for admission.
Please note, however, that a Social Security number is required if you are applying for U.S. government student loans
or the Hope Scholarship.
6 and 7. The answers to these questions are not required for admission. Information is used for statistical purposes only.
7. Enter the month first, then day and year.
inStructionS
8. Egyptian males must submit the original military service status certificate to be photocopied and stamped at the Student
Service Center.
9. If you applied for admission to any academic program at AUC, please mark yes and the semester you applied for.
10. If you have attended any academic program at AUC, please mark yes and the semester you entered.
11. If you were ever issued an AUC Student Identification (SID) number, please enter it.
12. Enter the semester and year you intend to start your studies at AUC.
13. Mark the box that is most appropriate to you. If you are applying as a nondegree student, include with your
application a list of preferred graduate courses in which you are interested to enroll. Check the schedule of classes
at http://student.aucegypt.edu. Nondegree applicants applying only for undergraduate courses need to complete
an undergraduate admission application form. International nondegree applicants should provide a minimum of six
courses as choices.
14. You may select up to two programs that you wish to apply for. If you are not admitted to your first choice, you
might be admitted to the program of your second choice. If you are interested in only one field of study, please leave
(2) blank. If your program offers specializations, then also note the specialization you intend to pursue. If you are
interested in more than one specialization, please list them under the field of study in order of preference. Consult
the list on page 20 for graduate programs offered at AUC.
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15. PhD applicants must provide their master’s thesis title and the name of their supervisor(s). In the table, supply information
regarding university education you received, starting with the most recent degree. Information should be provided
even if you did not complete a program or if university credit was not given.
16. If you have published any articles or belong to scholarly or professional organizations, provide the relevant information.
Journalism and mass communication as well as television and digital journalism applicants must submit published/
broadcast work and writing samples.
17. If you have been awarded any special honors, describe them.
18. If you will be taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL), note exam dates only if scheduled. If you are not required to take an English placement exam, you
should not provide a date. If GMAT or GRE test results are required, note the exam dates if scheduled.
19. Note the language you are most comfortable with and grew up speaking in your home. If you can speak and write
additional languages, list them and specify your proficiency level.
20. Note names of people at AUC with whom you have discussed this application.
21. All applicants are required to submit letters of recommendation. Otherwise, their applications cannot be processed.
22. Some professional graduate programs at AUC require that candidates have relevant work experience. Use the table
provided to list positions that you have recently held. All applicants are required to submit a résumé:
• Journalism and mass communication as well as television and digital journalism applicants must submit
published/broadcast work and writing samples.
• Psychology as well as forced migration and refugee studies applicants should include experience with, and
interest in, working with diverse or marginalized populations
• Teaching English as a foreign language, teaching Arabic as a foreign language, Master of Laws in international
and comparative law (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Public Administration
(MPA), Master of Public Policy (MPP), Master of Global Affairs (MGA) and Master of Arts in international
and comparative education applicants should include information about their professional and/or teaching
experience (Attach certificates, if any).
23. Candidates may prove they can afford AUC tuition and cover their living expenses prior to entering the University.
Mark all boxes that apply and enclose relevant documentation. If you will be applying for non-AUC funds, attach
a statement explaining what programs you are applying for. If applying to an AUC fellowship, you must submit a
fellowship application form, downloadable at www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/grad/finsup.
24. It is important for the University to have emergency information about all its students. If at any time your emergency
information changes, please notify the Office of Graduate Admission and the Office of the Registrar.
25. Read this statement and then arrange to have a medical examination prior to your date of registration. This information
is not used in connection with the admission process, but is required of all students in the best interest of the student
body and in accordance with Egyptian law.
Once you have completed the application, read the certification statement carefully and then sign the application and write
the date. Unsigned applications will be returned to the applicant.
FORM 2 - Statement of Purpose
On the form itself or on a separate sheet, please write the required information as thoroughly as possible in approximately
500 words. You should write your name, the graduate program you intend to enroll in and, if you have one, either your
AUC student ID number, or U.S. or Canadian Social Security number on the top of any sheets of paper you submit.

FORMS 3a and 3b - Letters of Recommendation
All applicants must submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation. PhD applicants should submit three letters of
recommendation. The letters should be from academics or professionals who are familiar with your past and current scholastic
or professional pursuits. Letters of recommendation, however, may be submitted by anyone that the applicant chooses, as
long as the person providing the reference is able to assess your ability to perform scholarly work at the graduate level. The
reference letters must be given to you in sealed envelopes that have been signed along the flap.
For letters not submitted with your complete application, please include full name and student ID (if available) and mail to:
The American University in Cairo
Office of Enrollment and Student Service Center
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835
Egypt
If you are residing in North or South America, please send all documents to:
The American University in Cairo
Office of Student Affairs
420 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10018-2729
USA
FORM 4 - Additional Information
Please complete and enclose this form with your application.
FORM 5 - Student Data Form
This form is used by the Office of Support Services to begin the process of issuing a student visa for international students
and must be returned with your application. This will facilitate the issuance of a student visa in a timely manner once you
arrive in Cairo. To enter Egypt, you must obtain a tourist visa from the Egyptian government. This may be obtained at any
Egyptian embassy or consulate. After registering as a full-time student, international students may apply for a student visa
through the University support services. This second visa requires a security check by the Egyptian government that can
take a minimum of four to six weeks. AUC is not responsible for the denial of a tourist or student visa for any reason by the
Egyptian government.
University Residence
For information about University housing, visit www.aucegypt.edu/studentlife/ResLife. Online housing applications are
not accessible to new students before May for fall applicants, and November for spring applicants.
Please do not send some forms and documents to Cairo and others to New York unless explicitly instructed to do so
by the University. Be sure to enclose your application fee with the application form. AUC does not accept cash sent by
mail. Keep a photocopy of this application, as well as all forms and documents, for your records.
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Graduate Programs Offered at AUC
Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD)
• Applied Sciences with Specializations in Biotechnology,
Computer Science or Nanotechnology
• Engineering with Specializations in Construction
Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Environmental
Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
Master of Arts
• Arabic Studies
• Community Psychology*
• Counseling Psychology*
• Economics
• Economics in International Development
• Egyptology and Coptology
• English and Comparative Literature
• Gender and Women’s Studies
in the Middle East and North Africa*
• International and Comparative Education
• International Human Rights Law*
• Journalism and Mass Communication
• Middle East Studies*
• Migration and Refugee Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology-Anthropology*
• Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language*
• Television and Digital Journalism
Master of Business Administration
Master in Computing
Master of Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Electronics Engineering with Concentration
in Management of Technology
• Environmental Systems Design
• Mechanical Engineering
• Robotics, Control and Smart Systems
If outside North and South America, this
application and all subsequent documents
should be sent directly to:
The American University in Cairo
Office of Enrollment and Student Service Center
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835
Egypt
tel +20.2.2615.1000
enrolauc@aucegypt.edu
www.aucegypt.edu
Master of Global Affairs
Master of Laws (LLM) in International
and Comparative Law
Master of Public Administration
Master of Public Policy
Master of Science
• Biotechnology*
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Construction Engineering
• Electronics Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Finance
• Mechanical Engineering
• Nanotechnology
• Physics
• Robotics, Control and Smart Systems
Graduate Diploma
• Community Psychology*
• Comparative Literary Studies
• Computer Science
• Counseling Psychology*
• Economics in International Development
• European Studies
• Forced Migration and Refugee Studies
• Gender and Women’s Studies
in the Middle East and North Africa*
• International and Comparative Law
• International Human Rights Law*
• Middle East Studies*
• Physics
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Public Policy
• Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language
• Teaching English as a Foreign Language*
* Fall admission only
For residents in North and South America
or if applying through the New York Office,
this application and all subsequent documents
should be sent directly to:
The American University in Cairo
Office of Student Affairs
420 Fifth Avenue, Third Floor
New York, NY 10018-2729 USA
tel 1.212.730.8800 fax 1.212.730.1600
aucegypt@aucnyo.edu