The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

About American University-

American University is a student-centered research institution located in Washington, DC, with highly-ranked schools and colleges, internationally-renowned faculty, and a reputation for creating meaningful change in the world. Our students distinguish themselves for their service, leadership, and ability to rethink global and domestic challenges and opportunities.

At AU passion becomes action; students actively engage in the world around them; and the leaders of today train the leaders of tomorrow.

About the Scholarship-

AU Global Leader Scholarship at the American University aims to support international students by giving them educational access and opportunity. The university also intends to enhance international diversity and believes in global engagement. Therefore, it brings together its academic excellence and leadership development.  The AU EGL is dedicated to serve this purpose and cause positive civic and social change. When the scholars go back to their home country, they work to improve under-resourced and underserved communities. There is only one AU EGL scholarship available for fall 2019.

The American University is among major universities with first-rate faculties and academic programs in the arts and sciences. The institution has an uncompromising dedication for quality in the education of the students. Its distinctive feature, uniqueness in higher education and capacity as a national and international university make it stand out from most. It believes in turning ideas into actions and actions into service by putting emphasis on arts and sciences and then connect them to the issues of contemporary public affairs. The notable areas are government, communication, law and international services.

The institute is recognized for its dedication to personalize teaching and experiential education, it also provides the direct involvement of faculty and students in the institutions and culture of the most important capital city in the world.

Since its founding by an Act of Congress in 1893 as a private, independent, coeducational institution, under The United Methodist Church, American University has been an international university. This is reflected in the scope of its teaching and research programs and the diversity of its faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and student body. Today it is representing over 135 countries.

Location: United States

 Benefits

• The scholarship covers full tuition, room and board at American University.
• It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study.

 Eligibilities

• The applicant must not be a citizen of the U.S. or hold a dual citizenship with the U.S.
• The entrant must have completed their high school in/after 2017.
• They cannot be already enrolled in any post-secondary studies.
• Preference will be given to students who were in the top 10% of their class and have shown commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
• Students who have less than 95 TOEFL or 7.0 IELTS are not eligible.
• IB students must have at least 3 HL subjects and British A-levels students need to have at least 3 A-levels.

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