THE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY IN CAIRO

Forced Migration and Refugee Studies Program                            

Is pleased to announce:

Graduate FMRS Fellowships

New competitive fellowship opportunities are available for qualified applicants to The graduate Diploma in Forced Migration and Refugee Studies.  The FMRS Diploma is designed to meet the needs of individuals whose professional, research or academic interests focus on issues of forced migration, refugee studies or population and migration generally. 

Duration: FMRS Fellowships are awarded for one academic year of full-time study comprising four required courses and two electives for a total of 18 university credit hours.  The Fellowship may accommodate part-time study as well.

Award:  All FMRS Fellows receive a waiver of tuition.  International fellows (non-residents of Cairo) may also be eligible for a monthly stipend, a housing allowance, medical service and health insurance fees coverage. As a part of the fellowship, fellows are assigned 18 hours per week of related academic or administrative work with the program.

Eligibility: Prospective applicants must meet the University graduate admission requirements, including a B.A. or B.S. degree with an overall GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, “Gayyed Giddan” for graduates from Egyptian national universities or a recognized equivalent.  The University’s language requirements must also be met (TOEFL with TWE score of at least 550 and 4.5 or the ELPET equivalent).  Professional experience and background will be considered.

To apply:  Standard graduate application forms for admission are available from our website www.aucegypt.edu/gradmissions [2], or in hard copy from the Office of Enrollment services in Cairo or the New York office.  Applicants must submit the application form, recommendation letters, CV and a covering letter specifying that you are applying for the FMRS Fellowship.  Please c.c. the covering letter only to FMRS at [email protected] [3]

The American University in Cairo
Office of Enrollment Services
PO Box 2511
113 Kasr El Aini Street
Cairo 11511,  Egypt
Email: [email protected] [3]
Tel: 202 797-5011 or 6921
  
Deadlines:

May 1st, 2005 For fellowships beginning the following September, selection of the fellowship recipients is made by May 30, 2005.

September 1st, 2005 For fellowships beginning January 2006.  Selection of Fellowship recipients is made by October 15, 2005.