Universities in Egypt: Complete Information, List of universities, Eligibility, Fees and admission process

Introduction: Universities in Egypt are very popular among residents and expats alike, so much so they attract foreign nationals to study in the country. Officially known as Arab republic of Egypt it is country that connects northeast Africa with the Middle East, and also has history related to pharaohs.

Egypt has a rich cultural heritage coming from history of pharaohs, it has museums dedicated to it, and the country has great cuisine, sports activities, festivals and historic places to visit.

The economy of Egypt is mainly focused on petroleum imports, agriculture, media, natural gas and tourism. Majority of Egyptian choose to work abroad for better opportunities in countries like Saudi Arabia, Persian Gulf and Europe.

Over the last few years the country has focused on the quality of higher education and is controlled and directed by the Ministry of Education Egypt which also outlines protocols and guidelines for local and international students. It is safe to say that, the country has good universities both in public and private paradigm.

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List of Universities in Egypt

State-funded Universities

University	Common abbreviation	Year established
Ain Shams University	ASU	1950
Al-Azhar University		975
Alexandria University	ALEXU	1938
Assiut University	AUN	1957
Aswan University	ASWU	2012
Banha University	BU	2005
Beni-Suef University	BSU	2005
Cairo University	CU	1908
Damanhour University		2010
Damietta University	DU	2012
Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology	E-JUST	2010
Fayoum University	FU	2005
Helwan University	HU	1975
Kafrelsheikh University	KFS	2006
Mansoura University	MANS	1972
Military Technical College	MTC	1957
Minia University		1976
Minufiya University		1976
New Valley University	NVU	2018
Port Said University	PSU	2010
Sadat Academy for Management Sciences	SAMS	1981
Sohag University		2006
South Valley University	SVU	1958
Suez Canal University	SCU	1964
Suez University	SU	2012
Tanta University	TU	1972
University of Sadat City	USC	2013
Zagazig University	ZU	1974

National Universities

University	Common abbreviation	Year established
Zewail City of Science, Technology and Innovation	ZC	2011
King Salman International University	KSIU	2020
Galala University	GU	2020
AlAlamein International University	AIU	2020
New Mansoura University	NMU	2021
Egypt University Of Informatics	EUI	2021
Nile University	NU	2006

Private Universities

University	Common abbreviation	Year established
German International University	GIU	2018
German University in Cairo	GUC	2003
Ahram Canadian University	ACU	2005
The American University in Cairo	AUC	1919
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport	AASTMT	1972 as an Arab League Organization
Arab Open University	AOU	2002
British University in Egypt	BUE	2005
Canadian International College	CIC	2004
Delta University for Science and Technology	DUST	2006
Egyptian Chinese University	ECU	2016
Egyptian e-Learning University	EELU	2008
Egyptian Russian University	ERU	2006
European Universities in Egypt (University of London, University of Central Lancashire)	EUE	2021
Future University in Egypt	FUE	2006
Heliopolis University	HU	2012
Misr International University	MIU	1996
Misr University for Science and Technology	MUST	1996
Hertfordshire University In Egypt.
Modern Sciences and Arts University	MSA	1996
MTI University	MTI	2004
Nahda University		2006
October 6 University	O6U	1996
Pharos University In Alexandria	PUA	2007
Sinai University		2006
French University of Egypt	UFE	2002
Badr University In Cairo	BUC	2014
Badr University In Assiut
New Giza University	NGU
El Shorouk Academy	SHA	1995

Universities in Egypt Admission Process

The rules for admission are simple, selected a higher education program and then select a university best suited to your requirement and then you initiate the process of admission.

First you need to visit the official website of the selected university and start the process of registration.
If the website allows you to upload the form online than you can simply fill and upload the form and if not than you can send the completed documents to university office.
Selection is done if the candidate has fulfilled the eligibility criteria and other formalities only then they will be given a letter of acceptance.
You can submit the program fees after that.

Universities in Egypt Eligibility Criteria

General Admission Requirements

For Bachelor’s Degree

Applicants must have a General Secondary Education Certificate (GSEC) or the Al-Azhar General Secondary Certificate. Grades may vary depending on the qualification undertaken, but will generally be a score of 70% or better.

For Master’s Degree

The standard requirement is that the candidate must hold a bachelor degree in a related specialization or its equivalent.

For Doctorate Degree

The admission requirement for doctorate studies in Egypt is that the candidate must hold a Master’s degree in a related specialization.

Note: Some universities may ask for TOEFL/IELTS for candidates coming from non English speaking countries.

Application Procedure

The application process to Egyptian institutions is centralized.
Students must apply on a central office called Coordination office for admission to Egyptian higher education institutions.
You must mark your preferences for faculties and programmes on the application form.
Fill out the application form completely and submit it along with the required documents.
To know more about the application process, dates and deadlines, contact the respective university.