Private Nonprofit university in New Cairo, Egypt, founded 1919

The American University in Cairo Admission Requirements 2027

The American University in Cairo, founded in 1919, teaches in English on its New Cairo campus. International students pay US$735 per credit hour for undergraduate and graduate study in 2026-27 (US$938 for the Executive MBA) and must pay in US dollars. Graduate applications for Spring 2027 close on 1 October 2026 and undergraduate applications on 1 November 2026.

Verified 15 Sep 2026 Sources Official site
Next deadline
1 Oct 2026
Spring 2027, Master, regular, 3 days left
Tuition
charged per credit or per semester
English test
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL 79, waiver possible
Acceptance rate
Not published
Application fee
Not listed

Requirements

The university's own pages we could read do not state these requirements yet. Check the official admission page.

English test waiver

Graduate applicants need an iBT TOEFL score of 79 with 21 in writing, an academic IELTS score of 6.5 with 7 in writing, or a Cambridge CAE or CPE score of 176 with 185 in writing; no other tests are accepted. Graduates of an accredited university where English is the sole language of instruction, in a country where English is an official language, may be exempted under conditions set out in the catalog. Undergraduate applicants are placed in English courses according to their TOEFL, academic IELTS or Duolingo scores; exemptions include the last four consecutive years of secondary school in an English-speaking country with English instruction, AP English Language and Composition with a grade of 4 or above, or the IB diploma, and AUC does not exempt applicants on citizenship or an English-medium school alone.

Sources, checked 15 September 2026
  1. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/tuition-and-financial-assistance
  2. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/graduate/tuition-and-financial-support
  3. https://catalog.aucegypt.edu/index.php?catoid=45
  4. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/graduate
  5. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/undergraduate-requirements
  6. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/undergraduate/language-requirements
  7. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/scholarships/excellence-program
  8. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/international-students/visa-matters
  9. https://www.aucegypt.edu/admissions/fellowships/listings/international-graduate
  10. https://www.aucegypt.edu/about/mission-and-history