| Name |
The American University-Cairo |
| Address |
113 Kasr El Aini Street, PO Box 2511
11511 Cairo, |
| Website |
http://www.aucegypt.edu |
| Email |
mdavidson@aucnyo.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
8% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
N/A |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
8% |
| Campus Housing |
No |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (60%), men's dorms (40%) |
| College Owned Singles |
N/A |
| College Owned Doubles |
N/A |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
N/A |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
2 |
| Sprinkler System |
N/A |
| Fire Alarms |
N/A |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
26 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
N/A |
| Nearest Airport |
Cairo, Egypt (12) |
| Nearest Train |
Cairo, Egypt (3) |
| Nearest Bus |
Cairo, Egypt (2) |
| Public Transport |
Yes |
| Cars Permitted |
No |
| Percent Cars |
0% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
3% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
N/A |
| Navy Rotc |
N/A |
| Airforce Rotc |
N/A |
| Alcohol Permitted |
No |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
International Day, Community Service Day, World Refugee Day, Cairo Model Arab League, Cairo Model United Nation, Arab Youth Development Congress, International Conference on Information Technology, International Conference on Global Economy, |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
60 |
| Honor Societies |
N/A |
| Religious Organizations |
N/A |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arab Culture Association, African Students Association, Al Quds Club, Egypt My Love, French Club, Syrian Club, Saudi Friendship Association, Sudanese Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Anti-Cancer Team, Friends in Need, Help Club, Student Action for Refugee, Volunteer in Action, Anti-Drug Team, Hand in Hand, Expedition Club, Egyptology Club, Film, literature and Art Association, Music Club, Folklore Group, Choral Group |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Caravan/weekly |
| Num Frats |
N/A |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
N/A |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1919 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester |
| Undergrad Body |
4,301 |
| Setting |
Urban |
| Endowment |
N/A |
| Application Deadline |
August 1 |
| Application Fee |
50 |
| Selectivity |
N/A |
| Tuition |
13,829 |
| Room Board |
N/A |
| Basic |
placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, other |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
N/A |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
IT Worx, Citibank, Schlumberger, Shell, Procter & Gamble, Master Foods, PepsiCo International, Vodafone, Microsoft, Atlantic Industries (Coca Cola), BG Egypt , BP, Cadbury Adams Egypt Group , CARE International , DaimlerChrysler Egypt, GE, General Motors, |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
359,811 |
| Num Subscriptions |
1,732 |
| Num Microforms |
163,563 |
| Num Audiovisual |
2,192 |
| Num Ebooks |
60,000 |
| Library Facilities |
Rare Books and Special Collections Library - specializing in the civilizations of ancient, medieval, and modern Egypt and the region. Includes the Creswell Library of Islamic Art and Architecture, and the collections of Max Debbane, Selim Hassan, Labib Habachi, Mahmoud Saba, Hassan Fathy and Van Leo. |
| Museums |
The university is on the same The Egyptian Museum which contains the world largest prepharonic, Pharonic,medievel and modern Egyptian collections. |
| Computer Course |
No |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
840 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
N/A |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
N/A |
| Num Wired Labs |
N/A |
| Num Wired Other |
N/A |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
30 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
No |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
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