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The American University in Cairo

Simpson Scholarship in Egyptology

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Specific discipline
Disciplines
Various benefits
Grant
Egypt
Location
01 Nov 2026
Application deadline

About

AUC offers financial assistance to study abroad students, who are visiting AUC from their home institutions, as well as international non-degree students who enrol in AUC courses but are not currently pursuing a degree.

Overview

Scholarship type

Merit based

Number of scholarships to award

Multiple

Grant

Tuition fee waiver + other costs

Scholarship coverage

  • tuition fee reduction

Description

The scholarship is awarded to non-degree students enrolled in Egyptology courses at AUC, with a preference given to those studying abroad from U.S. colleges and universities.

Benefits

It is awarded initially for one semester and may be renewable for a second semester based on academic progress. It can be used to cover tuition and/or AUC housing costs.

Eligibility

  • You must enroll in at least 3 Egyptology courses / semester at AUC.
  • You must be enrolled at AUC as an international student (not paying Egyptian student tuition if dual national).

Scholarship requirements

Disciplines

Ancient History

Locations

Egypt

Nationality

Any

Study experience required

High school

Age

Unknown

Application

Application deadline

01 Nov 2026

Submit a 1,500-word (maximum) essay on why you want to study Egyptology at AUC, including reference to three Egyptology courses that you wish to take (see course offerings here). Email your PDF essay. 

Term Deadline:

Fall: June 1

Spring: November 1

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