American University Scholarship for International Students

American University Global Leader Scholarship for International Undergraduate Students

The AU EGL scholarship covers all billable AU expenses (full tuition, room, and board) for one international student who will need a visa (preferably an F-1 or J-1 student visa) to study in the United States. The scholarship does not cover non-billable expenses such as mandatory health insurance, books, airline tickets, and miscellaneous expenses (approximately U.S.$4,000 per year).

The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership development, and global engagement — the AU Emerging Global Leader achieves, inspires, and serves with vision. The AU EGL is dedicated to positive civic and social change, and to returning home to improve under-resourced, underserved communities in his/her home country.

Aim and Benefits 

The scholarship provides everything from full tuition, fees, and room and board for one first-year (freshman) high-achieving international student. It is renewable for a total of four years of undergraduate study, based on continued satisfactory academic performance.

Requirements Qualification

AU EGLS applicants must apply for Regular Decision for fall (August) 2023. Do not apply Early Decision (ED).

Preference will be given to:

1. International students who have overcome various obstacles and challenges as well as those from diverse and underrepresented global and socioeconomic backgrounds.
2. A minimum 3.8 GPA equivalent out of 4.0 GPA (or in the top 10% of graduating class) for 9th-12th grades.
3. A demonstrated commitment to leadership, volunteerism, community service, and to advancing the needs of people in their home country.
5. Students with one of the following:
   1. 95+ TOEFL iBT (all subscores must be 20 or above)
   2. 7.0+ IELTS (all subscores must be 6.0 or above)
   3. 600+ paper-based TOEFL (taken after May 31, 2017)
   4. Sub-scores of 24+ on the paper-based TOEFL (Taken after May 31, 2017)
6. Students who are still enrolled in secondary/high school and graduating by June 2023.
7. Important: Students in the IB system should plan to graduate with a full IB diploma with at least 3 HL subjects. Students studying in the British A-Levels system must complete at least 3 A levels and finish 13 years of study before August 2023.

You are NOT eligible to apply if:

• You are a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, U.S. pending permanent resident, or dual citizen of the U.S. and another country.
• You are enrolled in or have already begun any post-secondary studies at another university in your home country or the United States.
• You graduated from secondary school earlier than 2021.

Interview date, Process, and Venue for American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship

The AU EGLS selection process is the most competitive. Priority consideration will be given to those AU EGLS applicants who apply and complete the AU EGLS application, Common or Coalition Application, and international admissions process by December 15, 2022