Fully Funded Master Fellowship for Egyptians at the American University in Cairo 2023

The American University in Cairo started accepting applications for the Yousef Jameel Public Leadership Fellowship which offers students the opportunity to study a master program in Egypt. The objective of the program is building the capacity of young competent Egyptian nationals in the areas of public policy and public administration, and preparing them for leadership roles in Egypt after the January 25 Revolution.

Available programs:

A selected number of exceptional candidates are to receive a complete fellowship to pursue a master's degree in one of the following eight programs at AUC:

1. Master of Arts in International Human Rights Law
2. Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication
3. Master of Arts in Middle East Studies (MA)
4. Master of Arts in Migration and Refugee Studies with concentrations in migration, and in refugee studies (MA)
5. Master of Global Affairs (MGA)
6. Master of Law in International and Comparative Law (LLM)
7. Master of Public Administration (MPA)
8. Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Duration:

Students must complete their master's degrees within a period of two and a half years including an optional semester as a study-abroad. The fellowship is subject to review every semester.

1. Tuition fees
2. Student services and activities fees
3. Remedial English courses
4. Book allowance per semester
5. Monthly stipend
6. Accommodation allowance for non-residents of Cairo
7. Bus transportation fees
8. Study abroad opportunity for one semester according to AUC student exchange policies (travel and living expenses)

1. Egyptian nationals
2. Bachelor degree from an accredited university in social sciences (business administration, management, political science, law, and others), engineering (mechanical, electrical, construction, and others) or science (pharmacy, medicine, computer science, chemistry, and others)
3. Minimum grade point average of 3.2 or a rating of gayed geddan
4. Satisfy AUC graduate admissions requirements, including an international TOEFL IBT or an IELTS exam 
5. Minimum of two and a maximum of 12 years of relevant professional work experience after receiving their bachelor degree, preferably in public, nonprofit or international development organizations; graduates of 2008 - 2018

About the organization

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.

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