American University in Cairo welcomes fourth Excellence Scholarship cohort

The American University in Cairo has received 363 students in the fourth cohort of its Excellence Scholarship program for the fall 2026 term.

• This year's cohort includes 126 graduates of Egyptian public schools, the largest group since the program launched.
• University president Ahmad Dallal said the university granted scholarships to more than 530 students this year, including 292 full-tuition awards.
• Dallal said scholarship holders comprise nearly 40 percent of the university's total enrollment.
• Since the program launched in fall 2023, 1,156 students have received Excellence Scholarships to study at the university.