Work Study
The program provides support to the departments in various missions, such as day-to-day tasks, new projects, and research, that all contribute to The American University in Cairo's (AUC) long-term vision of academic excellence.
Meanwhile, the Work Study Program gives students the opportunity to work on campus, physically or virtually, in an effort to gain hands-on working experience while complimenting their educational pursuits and developing their technical and soft skills.
Announcement
Post opportunities on CareerWEB, AUC's online career management system. This applies to departments with returning students as well.
Screening and Selection
Interview shortlisted applicants and report final selection of students on CareerWEB.
Check the dates and deadlines section for the timeline.
Work Study Categories
Students can apply for one or more of the following categories provided that they meet the eligibility criteria:
- Work Study Support
- Undergraduate Classroom Support
- Undergraduate Research Intern
Eligibility
Students, Egyptian and international, who are interested in participating in the program should be full-time students; graduate students must be enrolled in at least one course, as follows:
Category | Minimum GPA | Class Level |
|---|---|---|
Work Study Support - Undergraduates | 2.0 | All undergraduate students |
Work Study Support - Graduates | 3.0 | All graduate students |
Undergraduate Classroom Support | 3.4 | Juniors, seniors and graduating seniors |
Undergraduate Research Intern | 2.0 | Juniors, seniors and graduating seniors |
Important Note: Students who are receiving Tomorrow’s Leaders Scholarship will not be entitled to the work-study payment as per the scholarship rules.
Compensation Rate
- Undergraduate students: EGP 50 per hour
- Graduate students: EGP 75 per hour
Work study hours are determined each semester in accordance with the student's class schedule. Students typically work 8 - 10 hours per week. There is a maximum number of work study hours that a student is allowed to complete per semester as follows:
Undergraduate Students
- Fall/Spring: Maximum of 120 hours
- Summer: Maximum of 80 hours
- Winter: Maximum of 40 hours
Graduate Students
The maximum number of hours depends on the number of courses students are enrolled in:
- One course: Maximum of 40 hours
- Two courses: Maximum of 80 hours
- Three or more courses: Maximum of 120 hours
Important Notes:
- The above are the maximum allowed hours per semester; however, departments that submit fund requests should abide by the hours approved by the Career Center.
- Students will be compensated for the maximum number of hours that they are entitled to work in any number of departments.
Fund Request
In order to post your work-study opportunity and request funds, the contact person in each department needs to do the following:
- Log into CareerWEB
- When adding the posting, indicate the total number of hours requested for all students for this position.
- Kindly note that the approved amount is based on the previously requested budget versus the actually consumed budget in addition to fund availability.
Payment
At the end of the semester, the Career Center will send to the department contact person a compiled list of the selected students in order for the contact person to insert the number of hours that students have worked.
In order for the students' payments to be processed, the department must submit the above, and the student must complete the student evaluation on CareerWEB.
| Activity | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 | Summer 2025 |
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| Work Study Program Launch for Departments | 22-Aug-24 | 19-Dec-24 | 26-Jan-25 | 29-May-25 |
| Work Study Start Date | 1-Sep-24 | 5-Jan-25 | 2-Feb-25 | 11-Jun-25 |
| Work Study Program Launch for Students | 4-Sep-24 | 6-Jan-25 | 3-Feb-25 | 12-Jun-25 |
| Fund Request Submission Deadline | 8-Sep-24 | 5-Jan-25 | 9-Feb-25 | 12-Jun-25 |
| Selection Deadline | 30-Oct-24 | 16-Jan-25 | 24-Mar-25 | 25-Jun-25 |
| Evaluation Deadline | 5-Dec-24 | 23-Jan-25 | 18-May-25 | 22-Jul-25 |
| Work End Date | 9-Dec-24 | 27-Jan-25 | 22-May-25 | 27-Jul-25 |
Important Note: It is the sole responsibility of the department/ office's supervisor to set a structured system of tracking work conducted and the number of hours of the students who join the work-study program. It is strongly recommended to align early with students so as not to exceed the maximum allowed hours within the department/office's approved budget. Since the Work Study fund is distributed to many departments/offices across campus, any additional hours that exceed the approved budget shall be compensated from the department's budget and not from the Career Center Work Study fund.
The Career Center is not accountable for settling any disputes that might be caused due to unfair compensation to students who have worked additional hours beyond the approved budget.
Contact Us |
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The American University in Cairo t: +20.2.2615.3793 |