GCC & Middle East · Cairo, Egypt
American University in Cairo
Egypt's flagship American university — US-accredited, strong internships and study-abroad links.
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How to apply to American University in Cairo
Basis for admission: School grades + SAT/ACT (or equivalent); English proficiency.
Deadlines: Fall: Feb–May windows · Spring intake available.
Application route: Common App or AUC application.
American-style curriculum and accreditation: US-format applications (transcript, SAT or ACT, essays) are read in the usual way.
What you write for American University in Cairo
Common App (personal statement) or AUC's own application with a short personal statement.
- Personal statement (AUC application) (optional)≈500
If you apply through AUC's own application rather than the Common App: a short personal statement — who you are, why you want to study at AUC, what you intend to study and why. Aim for 400–500 words unless the form states a limit. If you apply through the Common App, your Common App Personal Statement goes to AUC instead, so skip this. Confirm the current wording and limit on aucegypt.edu before you write — universities revise these each cycle.
AUC is a Common App member. Most students apply via the Common App (personal statement only, no AUC-specific supplement). English proficiency and SAT/ACT (or equivalent) are the main admission basis.
Strong for
Business · Journalism · Political science · Engineering
Data verified September 2026. Universities change requirements each cycle; confirm on aucegypt.edu before you apply. Spotted a change? Tell us.