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American University in Cairo

 
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    About the Program

    Egypt is a unique, ancient and wondrous destination with a lot to offer. The Greater Cairo area has a population of more than 20 million people, with the city sprawled along the longest river in the world, the Nile. Encompassing the Great Pyramids of Giza, beautiful mosques and churches and numerous museums, the Arab world’s most populous city is teeming with life. When you decide to study in Egypt, you open yourself up to a new world filled with diverse cultures, histories, art and ideas.

    American University in Cairo is a leading English-language, U.S.-accredited institution of higher education and the center of the intellectual, social and cultural life of the Arab world. Its community of students, parents, faculty, staff, trustees and alumni  represents more than 60 countries.

     
    Location Cairo, Egypt
    Program Type Partner University Program
    Program Term Fall, Spring, Academic Year
    Language of Instruction English
    Budget View Budget
    Living Arrangements On-campus housing available on a first-apply, first-served basis
    Additional Information A Partner University program is a study abroad experience where students are nominated/accepted by Stony Brook University, and enroll at a partner institution. In most cases SBU faculty or staff are NOT traveling with participants.
    Program Housing Statement: Stony Brook University is required to comply with the housing policies of the host country, partner institution and/or hotel/hostel. These policies may include requirements such as sex-based housing placement.

     Requirements

    GPA 3.0
    Other Requirements

    Students must be matriculated in an undergraduate degree program.

    Sophomores and above

    Application Deadline Fall/academic year admission: March 1

    Spring admission: October 1
  • Academic Information

    Course Information

    Academic Policies

    • Students must maintain full-time status while abroad
    • This is a partner university program. Applications must be submitted to Stony Brook University first. Information regarding the next steps in the process will be distributed to students who have received formal nominations by their International Programs Coordinator.
    • Grades earned in a Partner University program WILL NOT calculate towards the cumulative GPA for SBU students.
    • Non-SBU students must contact their home university regarding their grade and credit transfer policy.
    • All participants following the Stony Brook Curriculum (SBC) will receive GLO and EXP+ in addition to requirements fulfilled by their coursework.

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