American University in Cairo

About

Located in Cairo, Egypt, the American University in Cairo is a premier English-language liberal arts institution renowned across the Middle East for its rigorous academic programs in business administration, political science, engineering, and journalism. International students thrive in a culturally rich environment on a modern, state-of-the-art campus in New Cairo that offers fully English-taught undergraduate and graduate degrees. The university features a dedicated International Student and Scholar Services office that assists with visa processing, housing, and cultural orientation to ensure a seamless transition for global scholars. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its unique position as a premier American-accredited research university bridging East and West, giving students unmatched access to Middle Eastern studies and regional diplomacy firsthand.

Background

The American University in Cairo (AUC; Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة, romanized: al-Jāmi‘a al-’Amrīkiyya bi-l-Qāhira) is a private liberal arts university in New Cairo, Egypt. The university offers American-style learning programs at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels, along with a continuing education program. It is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education in the United States and Egypt's National Authority for Quality Assurance and Assessment of Education.

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