The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

What The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy does

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) is an academic school within The American University in Cairo (AUC), established in 2009 and headquartered in Cairo, Egypt. It delivers undergraduate and graduate programs across three departments — Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Policy and Administration, and Law — supported by five specialized research centers (Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research, Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women's Studies, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, and Middle East Studies Center). The school also operates the GAPP Executive Education unit (launched 2010), summer and winter school programs for MENA-region researchers, and a portfolio of peer-reviewed publications including The Cairo Review of Global Affairs, Arab Media and Society, The Caravan, and a Policy Briefs series.

GAPP's core technical and intellectual assets include the Syria Reader, a digital compendium of approximately 400 official documents on the Syrian crisis maintained by the Middle East Studies Center, and the Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism: Voices From MENA research program, a five-year Ford Foundation-funded initiative (2022-2027) examining alternative economic models for the MENA region in partnership with universities in India, South Africa, Colombia, and Mexico. The school combines on-campus delivery at AUC's New Cairo and Tahrir Square campuses with executive training, conferences (PEMENA), and open-access digital publications.

GAPP does not disclose revenue or pricing; as a school within a private nonprofit university, tuition flows through AUC's central administration and financial figures are not publicly broken out. The school's customer base consists of prospective and enrolled students from the Middle East, Africa, and internationally, plus professionals engaging with Executive Education and policy audiences consuming its publications and events. Programs are ranked among the top 10 in Africa and top 200 worldwide by Eduniversal, and the school claims a 7,000+ alumni network as of 2024.

Name

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy

Legal name

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at The American University in Cairo

Website

https://gapp.aucegypt.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GAPP is an academic school within The American University in Cairo delivering interdisciplinary programs in global affairs, public policy, journalism, law, and Middle East studies to students and professionals across the MENA region and internationally.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Public Research Universities with Major Extension & Outreach Missions

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Public Research Universities

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Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate)

Education/International Education & Study Abroad/International Summer/Winter Schools & Short-Term Academic Programs

Keywords

• Higher education
• Public policy programs
• Global affairs research
• Journalism education
• Executive training

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at The American University in Cairo delivers undergraduate and graduate degree programs, executive education, and academic research across global affairs, public policy, journalism, mass communication, law, migration studies, gender studies, American studies, and Middle East studies. It operates three academic departments and five specialized research centers, and publishes peer-reviewed journals and policy briefs for academic, policy, and general audiences.

Product overview

The School of Global Affairs and Public Policy (GAPP) at The American University in Cairo offers a multi-faceted academic portfolio comprising departmental programs, specialized centers, and publications. The school is organized into three academic departments (Journalism and Mass Communication, Public Policy and Administration, and Law), five specialized centers (Kamal Adham Center for Television and Digital Journalism, Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Center for American Studies and Research, Cynthia Nelson Institute for Gender and Women's Studies, Center for Migration and Refugee Studies, and Middle East Studies Center), and publishes several journals/publications including The Cairo Review of Global Affairs, Arab Media and Society, and The Caravan. The school also houses the Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism research program and the Syrian Reader digital compendium. Executive Education provides professional training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pathways Beyond Neoliberalism: Voices From MENA: Research program examining alternatives to neoliberal economics in the MENA region, funded by Ford Foundation
• GAPP Executive Education
• The Cairo Review of Global Affairs
• Arab Media and Society
• The Caravan

Products and services

• Journalism and Mass Communication Department

Quantifiable outcome

• 7,000+ alumni shaping the future of their nations and the world
• +2 more outcomes

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Princeton School of Public and International Affairs: Princeton's school delivering MPA and PhD programs in public and international affairs. Comparable structure with policy-focused curriculum competing for the same graduate student cohort.
• SOAS University of London: UK university specializing in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East with strong programs in politics, law, and development studies. Comparable regional and interdisciplinary focus on MENA.
• Harvard Kennedy School: Premier global public policy and international affairs school at Harvard University offering MPP, MPA, and mid-career programs. Broad incumbent with far larger endowment that competes for the same top-tier international affairs students and faculty.
• Columbia School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA): Columbia University's graduate school covering international relations, public policy, and global affairs with regional MENA concentrations. Established incumbent with comparable curriculum structure.
• Sciences Po: France-based leading institution for political science, international relations, and public policy with multiple regional campuses including MENA-relevant programs. Broad incumbent comparable in curriculum and student outcomes.
• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS): Johns Hopkins' graduate school for international relations and economics with strong regional and policy expertise. Major incumbent peer for global affairs and policy education.
• Georgetown School of Foreign Service: Georgetown University's school focused on international affairs, foreign policy, and regional studies including Middle East concentrations. Major incumbent competing for the same global affairs student segment as GAPP.
• London School of Economics — Department of International Relations: LSE's international relations and public policy programs compete for the same global graduate student pool, with comparable faculty expertise in Middle East policy and governance.

Regional players

• American University of Beirut — Faculty of Arts and Sciences: Leading private university in Beirut offering comparable programs in political studies, public policy, and media/journalism with a regional MENA student base. Closest regional competitor within the same private American-style university model.

Direct peers

• Doha Institute for Graduate Studies: Qatar-based graduate school offering public policy, international affairs, and conflict studies programs with a regional MENA focus. Most directly comparable peer given similar academic scope, regional positioning, and target student profile.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GAPP_AUC
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SchoolofGAPP
• Facebookfacebook.com/GAPPschoolAUC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globalaffairsandpublicpolicy
• Instagraminstagram.com/gapp_auc
• TikToktiktok.com/@auc_egypt?lang=en

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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