<p>The Tarek Juffali Endowed Fellows Program is now offered at The American University in Cairo (AUC). The Program aims at providing students from Egypt and the Arab world with the opportunity to obtain a two-year <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/Master" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Master</strong></a> of Arts or a one-year graduate diploma in international counseling and community psychology. Candidates who can contribute to the strengthening of families and communities in Egypt and the region by being committed and motivated professionals capable of addressing urgent psychological and mental health issues are eligible to apply.</p><h3>Duration:</h3><p>Two academic years and the intervening summer session or the one-year diploma program, with a review every semester for satisfactory academic performance.</p><h3>Responsibilities:</h3><ol><li>Fellows will be assigned eight hours per week to work on counseling and community-based projects as required by the department.</li><li>Fellows are expected to participate in <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Internships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>internships</strong></a>, social service organizations, and regional and international conferences. Also, they are expected to attend workshops and training sessions.</li><li>By accepting this externally funded fellowship, the fellowship recipient agrees to respond to any reporting requests received from AUC by the deadlines communicated to the awarded fellow. This may include a request for photos or academic progress information to be used for reporting purposes, or attendance of fellowship events including any meetings or events with donors as requested by the relevant university entities.</li><li>A Teaching Assistantship mandatory training must be completed if the fellow is involved in teaching assistantship duties. The training needs to be completed only once.</li></ol>

<p>The fellowship covers:</p><ol><li>Tuition fees for a maximum of nine credits per semester.</li><li>Student services and activities fees.</li><li>Medical service and health insurance fees (for international graduate students).</li></ol>

<ol><li>Egyptians and nationals from the Arab world.</li><li><a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/Bachelor" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bachelor's</a> degree with a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent.</li><li>For continuing students; to retain the <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Fellowships" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">fellowship</a>, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2.&nbsp;</li><li>Relevant professional experience in community or public service and demonstrated a commitment to others.</li><li>Financial need.</li></ol><h3>About the organization</h3><p>Founded in 1919, the American University in Cairo is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty and staff, trustees, alumni, and other generous sponsors represent more than 60 countries. The University stands as a crossroads for the world’s cultures and represents a vibrant forum for reasoned argument; spirited debate; and understanding across the diversity of languages, facilities, and human experiences.</p><p>See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Events-Festivals-and-Conferences" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">events and conferences</a> on For9a</p><p>See more <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/United-States" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">opportunities in the US</a> available on For9a</p>

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Fellowship for Arab Students in the AUC in International Counselling and Psychology