American University in Cairo
independent English-language research university in Cairo, Egypt
The American University in Cairo (AUC) is a private research university in New Cairo, Egypt. The university gives American-style learning programs at undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels.[2]
الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة | |
Other name | AUC |
|---|---|
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1919 |
| Founder | Charles Watson |
| Endowment | $535.5 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Ahmad S. Dallal |
| Provost | Ehab Abdel-Rahman |
Academic staff | 467 Full-time and 149 part-time (45% international faculty) |
| Students | 6,980 (from 69 countries, 59% female) |
| Undergraduates | 5,755 |
| Postgraduates | 1,225 |
Other students | 31,127 (Continuing Education) |
| Location | , Egypt 30°01′10″N 31°29′59″E / 30.0194°N 31.4998°E |
| Campus | Main campus in New Cairo, and the old campus in Tahrir Square |
| Language | English |
| Colors | Federal blue |
| Mascot | The Eagle Horus |
| Website | aucegypt.edu |
References
change- ↑ As of June 30, 2019. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2018 to FY 2019". National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Egypt's AUC welcomes students from over 50 countries". Bikya Masr. 2010-09-06. Archived from the original on 2011-10-09. Retrieved 2011-03-12.
