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The American University in Cairo

Hermann F. Eilts Scholarship

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Multiple disciplines
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
Egypt
Location
01 Nov 2026
Application deadline

About

AUC offers financial assistance to study abroad students, who are visiting AUC from their home institutions, as well as international non-degree students who enrol in AUC courses but are not currently pursuing a degree. 

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Unknown

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The scholarship is available to students from U.S. institutions pursuing courses in Middle East studies, Political Science, or History.

Benefits

The benefits and monetary value of the scholarship are unknown

Eligibility

  • Awarded to U.S. study abroad students who enrol in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC.
  • Applicants are not required to be a Middle East studies major. 
  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • You must be enrolled in a U.S. university or college. 
  • You must be enrolled as a full-time study abroad student at AUC (12-15 credits/semester).
  • You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition).
  • You must enroll in political science, history, or Middle East studies-related courses at AUC.

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Multiple disciplines

Locations

Egypt

Nationality

American

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Nov 2026

Application Requirements: 

Upload a 500-word essay on why you would like to study at AUC specifically and in Egypt generally (see “How to Apply” section below).

Have one faculty recommendation letter emailed. Include reference to your name, the scholarship fund name, and your AUC ID number.

Term Deadline:

Fall: June 1

Spring: November 1

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