Program Reviews

Attending the American University in Cairo (AUC) has been an incredibly fulfilling and enriching experience. From the moment I became a part of this esteemed institution, I have been impressed by the quality of education, the supportive community, and the opportunities for personal and academic growth.

The faculty at AUC is outstanding. They are not only highly knowledgeable in their respective fields but also genuinely invested in the success of their students. The professors are approachable, supportive, and passionate about teaching. They encourage critical thinking, foster intellectual curiosity, and provide guidance that extends beyond the classroom. Their dedication to excellence has played a pivotal role in shaping my academic journey.

I am absolutely happy about the enriching experience of the exchange program in AUC I have lived. I believe all the facilities given by the university are amazing. I also liked how professors deliver their classes in an interactive way. However, the workload during the semester might be heavy. The library looks comfortable for studying and the campus counts with several options for eating. In addition, I also enjoyed orientation days since you can meet a lot of new people and the university gives you a lot of key information.

The experience is without any doubt worth trying. I really liked IPSO’s involvement in offering activities for international students and their adaptation to AUC. Orientation days were useful for familiarizing me with life inside the university and provided helpful advice for life in Cairo and Egypt. Moreover, the campus looks amazing. There are also many options for eating and chilling when you need to.
Lastly, student dorms offering is valuable since other universities I have been studying in are not that concerned about this. Overall, it has pros and cons. Living near the university, especially if you have a busy schedule, is priceless. However, bear in mind that going to the city center from New Cairo may take up to 1 hour of driving by car (only one way). In this regard, there are several transportation facilities and the university provides some of them, which is nice!

I have chosen AUC for its location. Coming from France and having studied there for the main part of my life, I wanted to experience another way of teaching and learn Arabic.
I didn’t expect to have so much fun, interesting learnings and meetings.

The university helps with everything and the diversity of student initiatives, events and all adds a lot to the experience.

AUC’s work in welcoming exchange students is amazing and help in making the transition from you home country smoother. Shout out to Rana and the whole team for their commitment and engagement.

Studying abroad at AUC is such a surreal once in a lifetime experience. The auc is in the most beautiful city of the world (in my humbling opinion) and you walk through layers of history every day. The campus is beautiful in both architecture and spirit. The university is very supportive and guides you through any problems you might have. Trips and field trips organised by AUC are amazing and incredibly fun too! Furthermore, the university has a lot of facilities to get you through the semester

The learning experience here at that the AUC is like no other. The exposure to global Middle Eastern history and politics is amazing. Special shoutout to Pascal Ghazaleh who's been extra supportive in my topics of interest and pushing me to do my best. Another shoutout to Radwa Wassim for her unconditional support and assistance. Dr Ola for keeping me sane lol. Another shout out to Rana and Dalia from IPSO for their help, support and patience.

The international and local students are a pleasure to know, but I wish I had more time to know them, but then again that's what being a master's student is all about.

AUC has good support for study abroad students, and you can choose from a wide variety of classes to create a programme that suits you. The housing on campus is great, but you do need to be quick with applying cause there is high demand. The New Cairo campus is about an hour from downtown, so it takes quite some time to go somewhere. Nevertheless, there is a lot to do and also a lot to explore outside of Cairo. Usually the courses aren't too difficult so you'll have plenty of time to travel around.

It was a great time, and I learned so much. I was able to make great friends and experience so many new things. I loved the environment, classes, and teachers! The teachers and other students were so caring and amazing! Cairo as a city is great and amazing too! There is much to see, do, experience in Cairo. The peers on campus were also so,welcoming and nice, they helped multple time with any questions and concerns I had. Overall I would highly recommend, I had a great and amazing time! See you soon Egpyt!

Amazing amazing faculty and a great opportunity if you want to learn Arabic but you have to make it happen for yourself as it is a bubble that it is easy to fall into especially given location of campus very far from the city centre. I lived in downtown which I liked a lot although do note that travelling in everyday can be very tiring because distances and traffic can be very long in Cairo! The campus is beautiful and has excellent facilities that rivalled most of what I’ve seen on any European campus

Unique experience for those with an interest in the middle region or those who want to improve their level of Arabic. The country is safe, and the people are always helpful and welcoming.
An experience for life.
As for the university, Auc is the most prestigious university in the region, and it's an added value in the curriculum. The courses are of very good quality. The lecturers are world-renowned and well-known in their field of research. The workload is significant, at least as far as I can judge from a master's perspective. But that is part of studying at a prestigious university. However there remains without any problem the time to enjoy the city and the country, rich in history and culture.