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Review the eligibility requirements and apply on or before the listed deadline by submitting all items listed under the application checklist to the appropriate location.

Program Contact


If you have questions regarding the application process, special needs, eligibility, or need assistance completing the requested forms, please contact:

Sarah Tschida at tschi066@umn.edu or call 612.626.6712.

Application Checklist

Follow this checklist to apply for the program.

Review the Eligibility Requirements
Apply by the Application Deadline. It is recommended that you apply early; complete applications are reviewed as they are submitted.
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Print and submit the following pieces to the Learning Abroad Center (map):

  • Print and Submit: Application Checklist
  • Learning Abroad Application
    On the top portion of the form, please indicate the following to help us identify your program:

    Program Name: American University Cairo (AUC)
    Sponsor: AUC
    Program Track/Host Institution: Please indicate whether you are applying for the Intensive Arabic program at the Arabic Language Institute or the Standard Study Abroad Program.

  • College Transcript
    Submit an official or unofficial copy of your college transcript from each institution you have attended or are currently attending.

Complete the online application for American University in Cairo's (AUC) New York office:
(refer to AUC's Admissions information for details on completing the following materials)

  • Letter of Recommendation, Official Transcripts, Personal Statement
    The Letter of Recommendation should be from a college level adviser, professor, instructor, or teaching assistant with whom you have taken a class. You will need to submit an official transcript for each institution of higher education you have attended. You will also need to write a personal statement addressing your motivations for attending AUC. More information can be found on the AUC online application.

Eligibility Requirements
University of Minnesota students meeting the criteria below are qualified to apply for this program:

GPA

3.0
Class Standing Sophomores and above
Other Admission is selective. Most applicants have a GPA higher than a 3.0.

Please review AUC's Admissions guidelines for further eligibility requirements.

Program Dates & Application Deadlines

Dates vary depending on program term and year. Access your program's main information page through the AUC web site. If you have questions, contact Sarah Tschida.

Next Steps

Here's what to expect after submitting your application to the Learning Abroad Center:

  1. The Learning Abroad Center sends an email notification to confirm your application has been received.
  2. The Learning Abroad Center emails you to request any missing items if your application is incomplete.
  3. Once the Learning Abroad Center has reviewed your completed application, we email you with your status. This email contains important instructions to follow after you have received your acceptance notice from your university/co-sponsor.
  4. The university/co-sponsor emails you with a final decision regarding your acceptance into the program. This can take a week to several months.
  5. If accepted, follow the instructions outlined in the Learning Abroad Center email referred to in Step #3. You need to pay a program deposit to the Learning Abroad Center. (Do not pay a deposit to your university/co-sponsor.)
  6. Submit additional information and materials if requested by the university/co-sponsor.
  7. If you choose not to participate in the program, email your Learning Abroad Center program contact and your university/co-sponsor contact.
 
Last modified on November 21, 2008