American University in Cairo
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The American University in Cairo is a leading English-language, U.S.-accredited liberal arts university in Egypt known for its strong programs in the humanities, social sciences, and professional studies.
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| instanceOf |
English-language university
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liberal arts university → private research university → |
| abbreviation |
AUC
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| academicFocus |
business and economics
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engineering and sciences → global affairs and public policy → humanities → liberal arts education → social sciences → |
| accreditation |
Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education
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Middle States Commission on Higher Education → |
| alumni |
Hoda Baraka
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Queen Rania of Jordan (attended, did not graduate) → Youssef Boutros-Ghali → |
| athletics |
competes in Egyptian university sports leagues
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| campus |
New Cairo campus
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Tahrir Square campus → |
| city |
New Cairo
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| country |
Egypt
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| formerLocation |
Tahrir Square
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| founder |
American Presbyterian missionaries
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| foundingDate |
1919
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| foundingPurpose |
to provide American-style higher education in Egypt
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| governance |
chartered in the State of Delaware, USA
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independent board of trustees → |
| hasCenter |
AUC Press
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Center for Arabic Study Abroad → School of Continuing Education testing and training centers → |
| hasSchool |
School of Business
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School of Continuing Education → School of Global Affairs and Public Policy → School of Humanities and Social Sciences → School of Sciences and Engineering → |
| languageOfInstruction |
English
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| library |
AUC Library
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Rare Books and Special Collections Library → |
| motto |
“AUC: The American University in Cairo”
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| notableProgram |
Middle East studies
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business administration → economics → engineering → journalism and mass communication → public policy and administration → |
| offersDegree |
bachelor’s degrees
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doctoral degrees → master’s degrees → |
| president |
Ahmad S. Dallal
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| regionRank |
one of the leading universities in the Middle East and North Africa
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| studentBody |
graduate students
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international students → undergraduate students → |
| type |
not-for-profit institution
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| website |
https://www.aucegypt.edu/
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| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Juan Cole
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almaMater |
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Lawrence Wright
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educatedAt |
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Greater Cairo metropolitan area
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hasMajorUniversity |
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American University in Cairo
("“AUC: The American University in Cairo”")
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motto |