Wheaton in Cairo
The American University in Cairo (AUC)
Profile: The American University in Cairo was founded in 1919 by Americans devoted to education and service in the Middle East and is accredited in the US by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Since 86% of AUC's 5,000 students are Egyptian and the student population is made of 75 different nationalities, this offers students a diverse and multinational study abroad experience with the chance to immerse themselves into the host culture. While the language of instruction is English, students are afforded with the opportunity to enroll in introductory language and culture courses.
Location: Cairo, Egypt's population of 5.5 million. While the University is located downtown, the student residence where Wheaton students will be housed is located in the pleasant residential district, Zamalek. Zamalek has some fairly quiet neighborhoods and good shopping areas. There are tree-lined avenues and it is usually cooled by breezes off the Nile. The residence is about a 15 minute ride to the University via shuttle bus.
Duration: Academic Year, Fall, or Spring semesters
Program dates:
Fall 2009: Late August - Mid December
Spring 2010: Late January - Late May
Courses & credit: Students enroll in five 3-credit courses per semester, which earn 4.0 Wheaton credits. All courses are taught in English.
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Admission requirements: Juniors or seniors with a minimum GPA of 2.85. Students must successfully complete 15 AUC credits in order to earn the equivalent of 4.0 Wheaton credits. This may mean completing five 3-credit courses in a semester at AUC. Please note that due to Friday being the Muslim Sabbath, a typical course-week runs from Sunday - Thursday (with Friday & Saturday being the typical weekend).
Housing & board: Wheaton Students will be housed in double-rooms in the campus dorm and may be placed with other AUC students. Each room is equipped with internet and telephone hook-up. Linens and a telephone are provided to each student. The dorm is also equipped with a cafeteria, bookstore, and exercise room.
Fees: Wheaton Tuition & Housing. Expenses covered include orientation, tuition, housing, insurance, student services & activities fee, shuttle service, and Survival Arabic course (this is an optional course which requires you to arrive in advance).
Other Expenses: Students are responsible for passport and visa fees, board, round-trip airfare to the Wheaton group flight departure city, supplemental Study Abroad Insurance, books, and personal expenses.
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Application: Materials are available in the Center for Global Education.
Deadlines: Spring 2010: October 2, 2009
Fall 2010: March 5, 2010
Contact: Meet with Jill Ostrowski in the Center for Global Education, ext. 4950.
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Program Information
Courses
Housing Information
Courses of study:
African Studies
American Studies
Anthropology
Arabic Language
Arabic Studies
Architectural Design
Art
Biology
Chemistry
Computer Science
Development Studies
Economics
Egyptology
English & Comparative Literature
English Language
Environmental Science
Film
Gender Studies
History
International Relations
Islamic Studies
Journalism & Mass Communication
Linguistics
Mathematics
Middle East Studies
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Theater
Program details are subject to change at the discretion of the Center for Global Education.