American University in Cairo: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1260 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 25 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 5 of 50 | In Egypt |
| # 240 of 1,008 | For Information Technology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
90%
Enrollment
6,857
Languages
English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 90% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate (Thanawiya 'Amma) or recognized equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-June); Winter Session in February and Summer Session in June-July |
| Enrollment | 6,857 |
We've calculated the 90% acceptance rate for American University in Cairo based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at American University in Cairo.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
American University in Cairo faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up American University in Cairo.
Centre : American Studies and Research
American Studies
Centre : Arabic Study Abroad
Arabic
Centre : Desert Development
Arid Land Studies
Development Studies
Centre : Journalism
Journalism
Centre : Management
Management
Centre : Philanthropy and Civic Engagement
Civics
Centre : Social Research
Social Studies
Institute : Arabic Language
Arabic
Institute : English Language
English
Institute : Gender and Women's Studies
Gender Studies
Women's Studies
Research Division : Economics and Business History
Economic History
Research Division : Science and Technology
Natural Sciences
Technology
School : Business, Economics and Communication
Accountancy
Administration
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Communication Studies
Economics
Journalism
Management
Mass Communication
School : Continuing Education
Accountancy
Arabic
Computer Science
Education
Finance
Human Resources
Human Rights
Information Technology
International Law
Marketing
Tourism
Translation and Interpretation
School : Humanities and Social Sciences
Anthropology
Arts and Humanities
Comparative Law
Comparative Literature
Demography and Population
English
Film
History
International Relations and Diplomacy
Islamic Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Music
Performing Arts
Political Sciences
Psychology
Social Sciences
Sociology
Theatre
Visual Arts
School : Science and Engineering
Actuarial Science
Analytical Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Construction Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Engineering
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mechanical Engineering
Natural Sciences
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
Physics
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by American University in Cairo.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
Baccalaureos/Bachelor's degree
Accountancy
Actuarial Science
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Cultural Studies
Economics
Electronic Engineering
English
Fine Arts
Journalism
Literature
Mass Communication
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Middle Eastern Studies
Modern History
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Psychology
Sociology
Theatre
Graduate Diploma
Comparative Law
Comparative Literature
Computer Science
Demography and Population
Environmental Studies
Foreign Languages Education
Gender Studies
Human Rights
International Economics
International Law
Middle Eastern Studies
Native Language Education
Physics
Political Sciences
Public Administration
Social Policy
Social Psychology
Women's Studies
Master's Degree
Anthropology
Arabic
Archaeology
Architecture
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Comparative Law
Comparative Literature
Comparative Politics
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Demography and Population
Development Studies
Economics
Educational Administration
Electronic Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Engineering Drawing and Design
Engineering Management
English
Environmental Engineering
Environmental Management
Environmental Studies
Finance
Food Science
Foreign Languages Education
Gender Studies
Higher Education
History
Human Rights
Industrial Engineering
International and Comparative Education
International Business
International Economics
International Law
Islamic Studies
Journalism
Literature
Mass Communication
Materials Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Middle Eastern Studies
Nanotechnology
North African Studies
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Power Engineering
Production Engineering
Protective Services
Psychology
Public Administration
Radio and Television Broadcasting
Religion
Robotics
Social Policy
Social Psychology
Sociology
Teacher Training
Telecommunications Engineering
Women's Studies
Doctorate
Biotechnology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Construction Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronics and Automation
Environmental Engineering
Metallurgical Engineering
Nanotechnology
Natural Sciences
Robotics
Telecommunications Engineering
Research profile
American University in Cairo has published 9,696 scientific papers with 150,893 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Materials Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Engineering |
5,485
/ 92,218
|
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
4,780
/ 64,698
|
| Physics |
4,624
/ 78,488
|
| Environmental Science |
4,499
/ 72,818
|
| Biology |
4,271
/ 92,515
|
| Chemistry |
4,180
/ 88,666
|
| Computer Science |
3,990
/ 56,749
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
3,365
/ 59,181
|
| Political Science |
2,957
/ 41,457
|
| Materials Science |
2,821
/ 53,775
|
| Law |
2,756
/ 38,912
|
| Geography and Cartography |
2,626
/ 34,605
|
| Philosophy |
2,343
/ 30,605
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,336
/ 56,848
|
| Business |
2,267
/ 32,511
|
| History |
2,195
/ 25,784
|
| Medicine |
2,128
/ 44,927
|
| Mathematics |
2,076
/ 31,400
|
| Geology |
2,015
/ 35,525
|
| Sociology |
1,944
/ 29,092
|
| Economics |
1,922
/ 28,037
|
| Archaeology |
1,817
/ 23,758
|
| Ecology |
1,748
/ 30,574
|
| Biochemistry |
1,715
/ 49,213
|
| Electrical Engineering |
1,550
/ 18,768
|
| Psychology |
1,514
/ 25,622
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,508
/ 20,040
|
| Statistics |
1,453
/ 21,987
|
| Optics |
1,383
/ 25,782
|
| Metallurgy |
1,317
/ 27,119
|
| Paleontology |
1,277
/ 23,679
|
| Genetics |
1,267
/ 30,005
|
| Nanotechnology |
1,175
/ 31,116
|
| Linguistics |
1,108
/ 15,548
|
| Art & Design |
1,097
/ 11,092
|
| Management |
1,076
/ 17,864
|
| Chemical Engineering |
1,055
/ 33,577
|
| Mechanical Engineering |
1,051
/ 13,699
|
| Machine Learning |
991
/ 14,921
|
| Telecommunications |
957
/ 10,417
|
Annual publication & citation counts
85 Notable alumni
1. Tarek ElKazzaz
1980-. (aged 46)
business executive
Tarek El Kazzaz is an Egyptian digital entertainment expert who is also the CEO and founder of QSoft Holding, one of the leading new media companies in the Middle East. El Kazzaz is best known for creating and producing Al-Bernameg with Bassem Youssef, the first and top political satire program in the Middle East.
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2. Zeina Toukan
politician
Zeina Toukan is the Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation. She was appointed as minister on 27 October 2022.
3. Michel Barsoum
1955-. (aged 71)
university teacher
materials scientist
Michel W. Barsoum is a materials scientist and Distinguished Professor at Drexel University in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. He is known for his work with MAX phases, and for pioneering research that led to the development of MXenes, a family of two-dimensional materials derived from MAX phases.
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4. Taghreed El-Khodary
journalist
Taghreed El-Khodary is a Palestinian journalist who is a visiting scholar in the Middle East Program at the Carnegie Endowment, where her research focuses on the future of Gaza. She is also a 2010 Heinrich Boell Fellow. She is editor at fanack.com,
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All 85 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
AUCالجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة
Founded
1919
Academic calendar
September to July (September - January; February-June); Winter Session in February and Summer Session in June-July
Address
P.O. Box 74 AUC Avenue New Cairo, 11835 Egypt
City Population
1,500,000
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