Overview

Students enrolled in The American University of Cairo’s School of Sciences and Engineering may apply to complete the MPA on an accelerated basis, in conjunction with the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Apply in your fourth year to complete both degrees in just five years. Consult your adviser for more details.

Students enrolled in AUC’s School of Sciences and Engineering may apply to complete the MPA on an accelerated basis, in conjunction with the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering. Students interested in this option should consult with their advisers during the fall semester of their fourth year for potential admission to the program in their fifth year.

The Construction Engineering and Public Administration program prepares students for careers in the public sphere with the highest ethical standards, strong competencies in environmental analysis and management as well as public governance, excellent leadership and communication skills, a sound understanding of the use of evidence and analysis in public service settings, and a commitment to building a better future for the people of Egypt and the region. Students pursue careers in government, nonprofit organizations, international development agencies, academia, and the private sector.

Career Opportunities

The program prepares students for careers in public service with the highest ethical standards, strong competencies in environmental analysis and management as well as public governance, excellent leadership and communication skills, a sound understanding of the use of evidence and analysis in public service settings, and a commitment to building a better future for the people of Egypt and the region. Students pursue careers in government, non-profit organizations, international development agencies, academia, and the private sector.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research Methods for Public Policy and Administration
Strategic Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations
Essentials of Public Policy and Administration
Human Resource Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations
Financial Planning and Management for Government and Nonprofit Organizations
Qualitative Analysis for Policy and Administration

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

160 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cairo, Egypt

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Public Policy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Submit the online application form. Application is available online only. The application can be renewed from the fall semester to the spring semester of the same academic year only by sending an email to enrolauc@aucegypt.edu. A new application should be submitted for a new academic year. Applications submitted after the set deadlines will be considered according to the availability of places.

The personal statement should be the applicant’s original work, as they will be checked for plagiarism.

Two recommendation letters are mandatory; applicants should include the email addresses of their recommender in the admission application as instructed, as s/he will automatically receive an email with instructions to submit their recommendation letters directly to AUC. Recommendation letters should be written by high school teachers and/or counselors.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23520 USD / year

≈ 23520 USD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

21344 USD / year

≈ 21344 USD / year

Living costs

Cairo

Egypt

5312 - 6846 EGP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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