Where tomorrow's leaders begin.
A fully funded scholarship and leadership program at The American University in Cairo for students from across the Middle East and North Africa, supported by the U.S. Department of State's Middle East Partnership Initiative.

Fully funded
Tuition, campus housing, health insurance and a monthly living allowance.
Countries represented
A community of scholars from across the Middle East and North Africa.
Year journey
A leadership and civic curriculum that runs alongside your degree from day one.
Semester abroad
A semester at a partner institution in the United States for eligible scholars.
A community that prepares you to lead.
Tomorrow's Leaders builds a strong foundation for civic-minded, intellectually able and professionally skilled university students, preparing them to become future community and business leaders through high-quality academic support, leadership development activities and civic engagement opportunities.
Leadership development
Workshops, retreats, mentorship and roundtables with sector leaders build the skills to lead.
Civic engagement
Community service, volunteer events and a self-designed civic project turn intention into impact.
Professional advancement
Internships, career advising and a semester in the United States open doors after graduation.
Academic excellence
Advising, tutoring and a dedicated well-being counselor keep every scholar in good standing.
Six stages. One path.
Visa, flights, your Student Agreement and the answers to first questions.
Orientation, advising, housing and the mentors who walk with you.
Academic monitoring, your Personal Development Plan, your Leadership Performance Indicator and community service.
Your professional internship and a semester in the United States.
Portfolio, reflection, graduation plan and your civic capstone.
A lifelong network of alumni across the region.

Scholars from twelve countries. One home in Cairo.





Current scholars: everything for your stage, in one place.
Forms, policies, requirements and submissions, organized by where you are on the journey.
Your journey, forms and submissions are behind the scholar sign-in.
