Program

• Flagship scholarship for international (non-US) first-year undergraduates.
• Focus on leadership, service and commitment to communities back home.
• Highly selective; finalists complete interviews & special essays.

Value

• Covers full tuition, housing, and board (AU billable expenses).
• Renewable up to four years with continued good standing.
• Non-billable expenses remain the student’s responsibility.

Covered (billable)

• Full tuition and mandatory fees charged by AU.
• On-campus housing and meal plan (board).
• Renewable annually (up to 4 years) subject to academic performance and program rules.

Not covered (non-billable)

• Mandatory health insurance (student plan), books, and supplies.
• Travel to/from the U.S., visa fees, and certain taxes.
• Miscellaneous personal expenses; AU estimates about US$4,000 per year for these items.

Core requirements

• International student who is not a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or dual citizen.
• Outstanding academic record with rigorous coursework and strong English proficiency.
• Demonstrated leadership and significant community engagement.

What AU looks for

• Clear purpose (what problem you’ll help solve at home).
• Evidence of initiative, responsibility and impact — not just participation.
• Personal character aligned with AU’s mission and global engagement.

Purpose & Impact (140–170 words)

“Growing up in [city], our public clinics closed twice a week for lack of staff and supplies. I co-founded a student group that digitized appointment logs and helped reduce no-shows by 21% at our partner clinic. At AU I plan to study Public Health with data methods so I can design low-cost forecasting for stock-outs and pilot a community health worker scheduling tool. By partnering with [Local NGO], I will return to implement a district-level rollout that cuts patient wait times and improves childhood vaccination rates.”

Leadership Story (120–150 words)

“When our school’s clean-water project stalled, I coordinated with the municipality to access maintenance records and found a pattern of filter failure every eight months. I led a team of 10 to install a pre-filter and set up a maintenance calendar. We raised $2,300 and trained two younger students to continue the work. I learned to listen first, invite dissent, and close projects with a handover. At AU, I will bring this habit of evidence-based action to service initiatives and mentor first-years to build sustainable programs.”

Submit with/by Dec 1

• Common Application to AU (fee/waiver per AU rules).
• AU EGL scholarship application & short essays (via portal).
• Academic records and English proficiency per AU instructions.

If shortlisted / later

• Additional essays or a brief project write-up.
• Interview availability (Zoom).
• Financial/visa documents per AU international guidelines.