Fully funded · U.S. Department of State

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.

Tomorrow's Leaders scholars and staff gathered on stage at the graduation ceremony
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New CairoAUC campus and residence
MENAOne community, many countries
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Fully funded

Tuition, campus housing, health insurance and a monthly living allowance.

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Countries represented

A community of scholars from across the Middle East and North Africa.

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Year journey

A leadership and civic curriculum that runs alongside your degree from day one.

U.S.

Semester abroad

A semester at a partner institution in the United States for eligible scholars.

About the program

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.

Your journey with TL

Six stages. One path.

Before you arrive

Visa, flights, your Student Agreement and the answers to first questions.

Your first semester

Orientation, advising, housing and the mentors who walk with you.

Every semester

Academic monitoring, your Personal Development Plan, your Leadership Performance Indicator and community service.

Internships and abroad

Your professional internship and a semester in the United States.

Senior year

Portfolio, reflection, graduation plan and your civic capstone.

After TL

A lifelong network of alumni across the region.

Scholars in a lecture at AUC
The scholar hub follows your path.Every stage carries its own forms, policies and requirements.
Participants of the AUC Symposium gathered on stage with the flags of the region
Student-led event

The Annual Symposium

Scholars elect a chairperson and run every stage of the event. The AUC Symposium brought 250 participants from fourteen countries together for debate, film, scholarship and art on the theme of regional partnerships for peace.

Community

Scholars from twelve countries. One home in Cairo.

A cohort of scholars and staff together at the retreat
Cohort retreat
Scholars taking part in a session
Scholars in session
Scholars in life vests during a Nile clean-up
Community service
Scholars presenting the scripts of the region at a cultural fair
Cultural fairs
Scholars painting during a creative workshop
Creative workshops

Current scholars: everything for your stage, in one place.

Forms, policies, requirements and submissions, organized by where you are on the journey.

Sign in with your AUC email

Your journey, forms and submissions are behind the scholar sign-in.