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American University in Cairo
Scholarship开罗美国大学
QS #451Times —US News —
Cairo, Egypt$15,000/year50% Acceptance Rate
American University in Cairo is located in Cairo, Egypt. Rankings: QS #451. Undergraduate tuition about $15,000/year. Care4YA score 43.
Care4YA Index
Model-estimated43.0/100
Score estimated by model — for reference only.
American University in Cairo is a private liberal arts institution in Egypt, ranked #451 in the QS World University Rankings, with top STEM programs including Actuarial Science, Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. An institution with a loyal following, it offers a transformative experience for the right student, particularly excelling in fields like Architectural Engineering, Biology, and Petroleum and Energy Engineering, with over 20 bachelor's programs spanning STEM, business, and humanities.
U.S. News Rankings
Rank History
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Campus location
Marker shows approximate campus location
Deadline
August 15
Intake
September
Living Cost
$7,000
Research university
Admission data reference
Admission data is incomplete. Requirements below are indicative only; verify on the university website.- TOEFL guideline
- 80
- IELTS guideline
- 6
- Data source
- parsed_requirements (Data year 2025)
Programs Offered
Grouped by college · 41 programs
Unsorted
- Actuarial ScienceSTEM
- Anthropology
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Architectural EngineeringSTEM
- BiologySTEM
- Business Administration
- Chemical EngineeringSTEM
- ChemistrySTEM
- Civil EngineeringSTEM
- Communication and Media Arts
- Comparative Literature
- Computer EngineeringSTEM
- Computer ScienceSTEM
- Construction EngineeringSTEM
- Economics
- Electrical and Communications EngineeringSTEM
- Electronics and Communications EngineeringSTEM
- English and Comparative Literature
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental EngineeringSTEM
- Film and Digital Media
- Finance
- Graphic Design
- History
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- International Relations
- Journalism
- Management
- Marketing
- MathematicsSTEM
- Mechanical EngineeringSTEM
- Mechatronics EngineeringSTEM
- Petroleum and Energy EngineeringSTEM
- Philosophy
- PhysicsSTEM
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre
- Visual Arts
Requirements
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL 80
- Personal Statement
- Recommendation Letters
Tuition (USD)
$15,000/year
Tuition (CNY)
¥106,500/year
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