Gender and Women\xc2\xb4s Studies in the Middle EastNorth Africa
The American University in Cairo Rank #373Program Overview
The Gender and Women\xc2\xb4s Studies in the Middle EastNorth Africa at The American University in Cairo is a MA programme in Humanities, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Gender and Women\xc2\xb4s Studies in the Middle EastNorth Africa programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Egypt and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: USD 3,402 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 846 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Gender and Women\xc2\xb4s Studies in the Middle EastNorth Africa programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- [\'Theorizing Gender\', \'Gender and Feminist Research Methodologies\', \'Thesis Writing Seminar\', \'Justice: Histories and Theories\', \'Women and Human Rights\', \'Theorizing the State\', \'Gender and Migration\', \'Reading Capital\', \'Critical Geographies: Reading the Global South\', "Approaches to Gender and Women\'s Studies in the Middle East/ North Africa", \'Histories and Theories of Gender and Development\', \'Gender and Migration\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate program should have an undergraduate degree of high standing in the social sciences or humanities with an overall grade of gayyid giddan or a grade point average of 3.0 or above. Those who lack this background but who are exceptionally well qualified may be admitted provisionally. Provisional admission usually involves additional non-credit coursework to prepare the applicant for graduate work over one or two semesters. Provisionally accepted students must successfully complete the required prerequisites before being admitted to enroll in GWST graduate courses. Students are admitted to the graduate degree program in the fall semester only.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 3,402 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 846 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 3,402 (Tuition (Module)) — International students; USD 846 (Tuition (Module)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 7
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact The American University in Cairo directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About The American University in Cairo
The American University in Cairo
Main campus in New Cairo, Egypt
The American University in Cairo (AUC; Arabic: الجامعة الأمريكية بالقاهرة, romanized: al-Jāmi‘a al-’Amrīkiyya bi-l-Qāhira) is a private research university in New Cairo, Egypt. The university...
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