Funded Masters Fellowships in Engineering for Egyptians at the American University in Cairo

The American University in Cairo is offering the Suez Cement Company Fellowship for outstanding graduate students who are eligible for financial support and wish to pursue full-time study for a Master of Science in the School of Sciences and Engineering.

Duration:

• Two academic years subject to review every semester.
• May cover a summer session.

Fellows Responsibilities:

• In support of their professional training, fellows are assigned 10 hours per week of research work.
• Respond to any reporting requests received from AUC by the deadline communicated. This may include a request for photos or academic progress information to be used for reporting purposes; attendance of fellowship events including any meetings/events as requested by the relevant university entities.
• 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.

The fellowship covers:

• Tuition fees coverage.
• Student services and activities fees.

• Open to Egyptian nationals.
• Full admission to a graduate program in engineering.
• Priority will be given to applicants to the environmental and construction engineering graduate programs.
• Bachelor's degree with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, or it's equivalent.
• Meet AUC graduate admissions requirements, including submission of AUC graduate application and needed documents.
• Submit an International TOEFL iBT exam score or academic IELTS exam score as per the cut-off scores for AUC graduate admissions.
• Priority will be given to a graduate of an Egyptian national university and to residents of Helwan or Torah in Greater Cairo, the Suez governorate or the Minya governorate, or graduates with a bachelor's degree from Helwan University, Minya University or Suez Canal University.
• Demonstrate ability and interest in conducting experimental work.
• The student will be expected to complete his or her degree requirements within two years.

About the American University in Cairo:

Founded in 1919, the American University in Cairo is a leading English-language, American-accredited institution of higher education and center of the 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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