Good school, great enviroment.. but its not for everyone. you have to already have a back bone especially if your a women and be able to tolerate just about anything because its crazy some times. There are local enviroment issues such has harrrasment and filth that it takes time getting use to. you can walk down the street and see at least 5 dead cats or rodents and no one disposes of these things.. So you have to get use to being in a 3rd world country. Bugs are a big reality as well as nasty men on the street groping you.. But with all that going on you still manage to have a great time.
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The American University in Cairo provided me with a high-standard level of education. For the most part, the professors are highly proficient, especially in the humanities courses that I particularly focused on. The journalism courses are extraordinary and it really broadened my horizons.
I attended the university's old campus, however the new campus is a sight to see! It is a huge campus with many amenities for students studying there.
I would highly recommend this university to anyone coming to Cairo from abroad to study and learn arabic at the same time!
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Course selections, professors, campus
Cons
Distance to campus depending on where you live
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Sarah O
Egypt, Undergraduate Journalism, 2007
Overall
The American University in Cairo provided me with a high-standard level of education. For the most part, the professors are highly proficient, especially in the humanities courses that I particularly focused on. The journalism courses are extraordinary and it really broadened my horizons.
I attended the university's old campus, however the new campus is a sight to see! It is a huge campus with many amenities for students studying there.
I would highly recommend this university to anyone coming to Cairo from abroad to study and learn arabic at the same time!
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Course selections, professors, campus
Cons
Distance to campus depending on where you live
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Emily O
George Washington University, Washington DC, United States International Relations, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
Personal recommendation
Go, because this is the most American friendly university in the city- because English is widely spoken and everyone is very WESTERN! But, like I said, AUC will not always be looking after your best interests. Be in touch with your embassy and if something happens, have your embassy help- DO NOT let AUC boss you AROUND AND "TAKE CARE" of you- your embassy will help you. The International Student Office is a joke... but Cairo is an amazing city and no problems I had with AUC could taint my time in CAIRO!
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