American University of Cairo

• Established: 1919
• Location: Cairo, Egypt
• Language of instruction: Arabic, English
• Number of students: 7000
• Type: private.

The university was founded in 1919 by the Cairo American Mission with funds from the Presbyterian Association of North America. The main goal is the modernization of educational institutions in Egypt and the cultural enrichment of the country. From the first days of work, the university accepted only male students, women were given permission to study in 1928. At the American University in Cairo, a publishing house was opened in 1960, which still works today, producing 80-100 books a year.

American University in Cairo offers over 60 American study programs, including graduate and undergraduate programs, as well as a continuing education department. The institution is accredited by the United States Higher Education Commission for Quality Assurance and Education Assessment.

• Century credibility and experience in training qualified specialists
• Large selection of study programs
• Educational Opportunity in American Standards and Principles in Egypt
• A small number of students, small study groups
• Busy student life
• Campus location in the historical center of Cairo
• High-quality research activities.

The main campus of American University in Cairo is located in the center of Cairo on Tahrir Square. The Greek campus, consisting of five buildings, is located near the metro stop and the train station. To ensure that campuses fit into the historical look of the city, the best architects and designers worked on their creation.

On the basis of the educational institution work:

• Center for Migration and Asylum Research
• Research Center for Economics and Business History
• Center for Sociological Research
• Research Institute for Environmental Stabilization
• Center for American Studies Prince Alwaleed
• John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civil Engagement.

Greek campus is the university’s technology center. All conditions have been created here (modern equipment, computers, laboratories, etc.) for effective and uninterrupted research work, design, and technical developments.

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision