International & Comparative Education

Applicants for graduate study must have an acceptable Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree with an academic record at a level sufficient to qualify for full or provisional admission as described under \xc2\x93Categories of Admission\xc2\x94 below. Additional criteria such as the following may also be considered when evaluating a candidate for admission to the graduate program:

1. Performance as non-degree student showing evidence they are prepared for graduate level courses.

2. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, etc.).

3. Maturing time since undergraduate experience.

4. Work experience in a field related to the program applied for.

5. Strong faculty advocacy with written intent to mentor the student.

6. References from instructor and/or employer speaking to motivation and maturity.

7. Personal interview.

8. Departmental Arabic Language test for TAFL applicants

There are two categories of graduate admission, depending upon the qualifications of the applicant.

1. Full Admission: Full admission may be granted to entering students who have met any of the following requirements:

a. A B.A. or B.S. degree with an overall grade-point average (GPA) of at least 2.75 or its equivalent, and 3.0 or its equivalent in the major.

b. An overall average of gayyid giddan on a B.A. or B.S. degree from an Egyptian national university.

c. A graduate degree with a minimum overall average of gayyid giddan or \xc2\x91B\xc2\x92 if the degree is closely related to the intended major.

Additionally, the department of the major may require satisfactory performance on an examination. Full admission may also be attained by fulfilling the conditions specified under the provisional admission category below.

2. Provisional Admission: Provisional admission is granted to those entering students not qualifying for full admission but who have additional attributes that give them a high potential for success in a given graduate program.
Under provisional admission a student may be required to take English courses or a number of specified prerequisite courses. Students are required to achieve a \xc2\x91B\xc2\x92 average in these prerequisite courses or their admission at AUC will be discontinued. Students may repeat one of the prerequisite courses to maintain a \xc2\x91B\xc2\x92 average, to fulfill admission conditions.

In some instances, students may not be required to fulfill any prerequisites while on provisional status; however, in this case they are considered on probation and must achieve a minimum \xc2\x91B\xc2\x92 average in the first three graduate courses or they will be dropped from the program.

Graduate Diploma Programs

The university offers several graduate diploma programs for which the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree and a high grade-point average are normally prerequisites, but for which individual maturity, in-service training, or experience may provide an even more valuable background.

When recommended by program faculty, students may be accepted for diploma programs without commitment or expectation of future admission for a master\xc2\x92s degree.

Diploma applicants follow the same requirements and procedures for admission as MA or MS degree-seeking students.

• English Language Proficiency

An applicant must demonstrate knowledge of adequate English language for graduate studies. For full admission to the University, a graduate applicant must attain the required score on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (International TOEFL with TWE), (iBT) or the International English Language Testing System (Academic IELTS) examination. An applicant who does not attain the minimum test score required for full admissions, but who is otherwise qualified for admission is placed in an English Language Institute (ELI) course for further language study.