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Driven by Excellence. Every Day.
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Driven by Excellence. Every Day.

Source: https://www.aucegypt.edu/ Parent: https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/graduate

Find yourself at the center of creative thinking, collaborative research and global perspective.

\ Welcome to The American University in Cairo, the region’s leading U.S.-accredited liberal arts institution. We empower our students to think creatively across disciplines in pursuit of world-changing ideas. We’re a community driven by excellence. Every day.\

March 17, 2026

## Faculty Insights: What's Next in U.S.-Israeli War in Iran

News@AUC spoke with Ibrahim Awad, research professor in global affairs and director of AUC’s Center for Migration to examine the consequences of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran.

Global connections

March 11, 2026

### Returning to Ramallah Civic Engagement

March 9, 2026

### AI in Healthcare: AUC Is Egypt’s First Hub for the Harvard Health Systems Innovation Lab Hackathon Global connections

March 5, 2026

### Meet Freshman Amina Orfi: World No.3 Squash Star Student Experience

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Happening at AUC

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Mar

### Solar Decathlon Design Challenge - Africa 2025

4:00 pm

- 6:00 pm

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Mar

### Madalyn Lamont Literary Award Ceremony: Samboozies—an Aesthetics of Junk

1:00 pm

- 2:00 pm

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Mar

### Trading Patterns in Middle East History, 700-1900: Impacts, Ruptures and Continuities

Mar 27 - Mar 28

9:30 am

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Mar

### Research and Creativity Convention (RCC) 2026

Mar 29 - Apr 2

10:00 am

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Mar

### Arabic Calligraphy: When Words Become Art

10:00 am

- 12:20 pm

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Mar

### PerformaX: AdTech Innovation Hackathon

Mar 29 - Apr 23

12:00 pm

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Mar

### The Pursuit of Stability (ʾistiqrār): Kinship, Class and the Making of Value in an Egyptian Steel Town

1:00 pm

- 2:00 pm

AUC New Cairo](https://auc-connect.aucegypt.edu/PUBLICEV/rsvp?id=300120154) - [29

Mar

### CASAR Public Lecture — The New Middle East: Game of Thrones

1:00 pm

- 2:00 pm

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Mar

### Contesting the State: Political Theology in Modern Egypt

1:00 pm

- 2:00 pm

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AUC's Driven Community

Our Driven Community

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“Grit is what drives me to keep doing what I’m doing.”

Bahia Shehab (MA ’09)

Professor of Practice, epartment of the Arts Co-Author, The History of Arab Graphic Design

“Lighting a candle is better than cursing the dark — that’s the belief that keeps me driven.”

Yousef Taha

Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholar, Biology and Premedical Track Major, Vice President, Biology Association

“What drives me is creating real impact and inspiring people to live healthier lives.”

Ayman Hakky ’08

Founder and Managing Director, The TriFactory

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Academic Excellence

Education Driven by Excellence. Every Day.

With up to 39 unique undergraduate majors, AUC is a global hub for creative ideas and academic progress. AUC prepares students to be passionate and engaged citizens with the knowledge and tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world.

The AUC Experience

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"The whole experience made me more confident and comfortable with differences. AUC's liberal arts education showed me just how big the world really is."

Yahya Tarfa

Vytautas Magnus University

60%+

Students receive scholarships or financial support

60+

Global cities for studying abroad

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AUC takes inspiration from Cairo — one of the most dynamic cities in the world —using it as a site for learning and integrating it into the curriculum. The capital city of Egypt is a vibrant and bustling metropolis that offers a unique and enriching experience for students.

Explore the City of Cairo

One University: Two Campuses

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