African Graduate Fellowships at AUC, 1997-1998

THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO

AFRICAN GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 1997-1998

Established in 1987, the African Graduate Fellowship program is a competitive fellowship program for bright, highly motivated African students interested in pursuing a Masters degree at the American University in Cairo (AUC). Ten fellowships will be offered for the academic year 1997-1998 to full-time graduate students from various African countries, not including Egypt, who wish to obtain a Masters degree at The American University in Cairo in one of the following disciplines:

* Arabic Studies (with specializations in Islamic Art and Architecture, Arabic Language and Literature, or Middle Eastern History)

* Business Administration (MBA)

* Computer Science

* Economics

* Engineering (with specializations in Construction Engineering Design, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Materials and Manufacturing)

* English and Comparative Literature

* Journalism and Mass Communication

* Middle East Studies

* Political Science (with specializations in Professional Development, Area Studies/Comparative Politics or International Relations) * Public Administration (MPA)

* Sociology/Anthropology

* Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language

* Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Fellowships are awarded for a two year period -- four regular semesters and the intervening summer. Exceptions to this will be evaluated on an individual basis. The award includes a tuition waiver, graduation and incidental fees and health insurance on the AUC medical policy. Only those courses required by the student's degree program are covered by the fellowship.

Founded in 1919, The American University in Cairo is one of the largest and most prominent American Universities abroad. It is an independent, nonprofit, apolitical, nonsectarian and equal opportunity institution dedicated to the ideals of American liberal arts and professional education. The University provides a broad spectrum of disciplines and learning opportunities, increases knowledge and promotes international understanding through scholarships and learning discourse. The language of instruction is English. In its graduate programs, the University promotes research and dedicates itself to open and ongoing interaction with scholarly individuals and institutions around the world. The growth and diversification of both the student body and faculty in recent years have conferred on AUC an increasingly international reputation as an outstanding institution of higher education. Since research is such a key component to every successful graduate program, AUC is very proud to support the largest English language lending library in the Middle East. AUCs graduate programs will continue to grow and expand to meet the demands of an ever-changing global environment.

The University, incorporated in 1919 in Washington, D.C., is licensed to confer degrees by the Educational Institution Licensure Commission of the District of Columbia. It is accredited in the U.S. by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In Egypt the University operates as a private cultural institute within the framework of the 1962 Egyptian-American

Cultural Cooperation Agreement, in accordance with an implementing protocol with the government of Egypt. This protocol, promulgated as a presidential decree and ratified by the Egyptian Peoples Assembly in 1975, recognizes AUCs degrees as equivalent to those awarded by Egyptian national universities.

Former recipients of the AUC African Fellowship have returned to their home countries as faculty members at various universities, have become leaders in both private and public sectors at home and abroad, and have gone on to prestigious Ph.D. programs in the United States and elsewhere.

All applicants are expected to meet the following eligibility criteria:

1 Excellent academic record with an undergraduate record of not less than Very Good, an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, a Second Class Honors, Upper Division, or the equivalent.

2. Non-Native English speakers are required to submit a recent TOEFL with TWE score of at least 550 for direct admission to all graduate departments. The English and Comparative Literature and TEFL programs require a TOEFL score of 580, it should be noted that applicants in these majors are not eligible to take intensive English training. Applicants with TOEFL scores between 430 and 529 are placed in English 101; scores between 530 and 549 are placed in English 102 for further language study.

Applicants residing in Egypt may sit for the AUC English Language Proficiency Test (ELPET). Inquiries regarding ELPET should be directed to the AUC Testing Unit.

3. Applicants for the Management Program are required to submit a recent score on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT). Admission to the Management Program also requires at least two years of relevant work experience.

4. For admission to Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL) or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) programs, prior teaching experience is preferred.

5. Applicants for Mass Communication who do not hold a BA in that field must have at least 2 years of relevant experience. Otherwise, prerequisite courses will be required.

6. Applicants for the MA in Arabic Studies must submit evidence of proficiency in literary Arabic.

The estimated costs for the 1997-1998 academic year (September to

June) are as follows; actual costs will vary by individual.

Covered by the American University in Cairo: US$

1. Full tuition for AUC courses (nine credits per semester) 9,300

2. Medical insurance 80

3. Academic fees (incidental and graduation) 100

4. Summer school tuition between first and second year 3,100

Covered by the Fellowship recipient: US $

1- Housing and meals 4,000

2- Books, spending money, visas and other expenses 2,000

3- Transportation 500

To apply, complete and return the African Graduate Fellowship application form and required documents via air mail (original documents are required, photocopies will not be accepted). Applications and more information may be requested from the following addresses and numbers:

For students in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Europe,

Oceania, and Latin America contact Cairo directly at:

OGSR, c/o The American University in Cairo

113 Kasr El Aini Street

P.O. Box 2511 * Telephone: (20-2) 357-5530)

Cairo, Egypt * Fax: (20-2) 355-7565

* E-mail:trey_w@uns2.auc.eun.eg

For students in North America, please contact the University's

New York Office at:

866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 517

New York, NY 10017 * Telephone:(212) 421-6320

USA * Fax: (212) 688-5341

* Email: AUCEGYPT@aucnyo.edu

Completed applications must be received by the admissions office no latter than February 1, 1997,

Special consideration will be given to applicants from universities which are members of the Association of African Universities or to applicants who are nominated by the President of their respective institutions.

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