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American University in Cairo

American University in Cairo
AUC Avenue, P.O. Box 74
New Cairo 11835, EG 11835



Website: www.aucegypt.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ghada Hazem,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 212 730-8800
212 730-1600 (fax)
aucegypt@aucnyo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: May 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Application fee: $52
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum 2.0 GPA from an accredited school and official copies of SAT Reasoning or ACT scores required. Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1400 (comparable composite ACT score) recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: neither required nor recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required of some, SAT II required of some
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: required of applicants who have graduated from American style high schools with fewer than three semesters in residence
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: May, 1 for SAT I/ACT, May, 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 3 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 22 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report not considered
  • class rank not considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $300, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 one semester and one summer

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