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Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women’s Studies (IGWS)

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Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women’s Studies (IGWS)

The late Cynthia Nelson, professor of anthropology, founding director of the Cynthia Nelson Institute of Gender and Women Studies (IGWS) and former dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, joined AUC in 1963.

Her efforts to further gender and women’s studies in Egypt and the Arab world have made her a notable and respected figure in her field. Her outstanding lifetime contributions to AUC remain unparalleled as she is a role model for generations of young and aspiring scholars.

In addition to full or partial tuition support, the highly competitive Cynthia Nelson Endowed Fellowships in Gender and Women’s Studies (IGWS) will provide students with the opportunity to work with a faculty member on research and other professional endeavors.

Opportunity Focus Areas:
– Gender Studies
– Women’s Studies
– Humanities and Social Sciences

Specialties

Gender & Sexuality Studies, Humanities, Social Sciences

Eligibilities

Not Specified

Gender

Nationality

Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Cyprus, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen

Required Degree

Specific Requirements

Other Requirements

Eligible countries

Open to all nationalities

Meets admission requirements

Meet AUC graduate admissions requirements

Eligible students

Full admission to the master's program in gender and women's studies

Eligible students

For continuing students; to retain the fellowship, the recipient must maintain a GPA of 3.2

Eligible students

Demonstrated or potential academic qualifications, professional experience

Financial need

Prove that you need to a financial need.

Eligible applicants

Applicants are required to provide the Gender and Women's Studies with a written statement in which they should indicate their research and professional experience, as well as professional goals. Any financial challenges should be indicated in the written statement.

Benefits

Required Documents

Application Form

Fill out the application form with required details.

Statement of purpose

(It should be about 500 words for each graduate program selected) indicating the reasons of interest in the specific program, what you will bring as skills and/or experiences to the program, and how graduate studies fit in your long term academic and professional objectives.

Motivation Letter

For the MIM/CEMS program, a letter of motivation instead of the statement of purpose should be submitted. The letter must address several key points as indicated in the application form.

CV / Resume

An updated resume (CV) that must include work experience and educational background.

Recommendation letter/Reference Letter

At least two online letters of recommendation from persons familiar with your academic or professional background

Valid passport/National ID

Clear copy of the valid national ID card (front and back) for Egyptian applicants only.

Valid passport

Clear copy of the information pages of your passport for International applicants and Egyptian dual nationals

Photo

One recent passport size photograph (a clear electronic copy),

Other

For Egyptian males only: The original military certificate (a valid true copy can be made only at AUC's Student Service Center), and the original will be returned immediately

Medical report

All new graduate students are required to submit a soft copy of a recent medical report to AUC Clinic medicalserv@aucegypt.edu. Only international students are advised to include the results of a recent HIV test.

Official Transcript

Official academic records, of which one must be a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with proof of degree completion. Original documents can be returned to the applicants at a later date