How to Apply to Egypt Universities
A step-by-step walkthrough of the university application process for Egypt. Learn how to navigate application systems, meet deadlines, and track your applications.
Egypt University Application Systems
There are three ways to apply, depending on the university.
Key Features
- One account for many universities.
- Rank your preferred programs.
- Fees paid online or by bank deposit.
Perfect For
- Students applying to public universities, such as Ain Shams University or Tanta University.
Application Fees
Application fee shown on the platform
Comparing Application Systems
| Feature | Centralized System | Individual Portals | Regional System |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coverage | More than 130 universities | The American University in Cairo | Al-Azhar University |
| Main Focus | All the university types listed above | AUC | Al-Azhar University |
| Essay Requirements | - | Personal statement and 2 recommendation letters | - |
| Special Features | One platform, ranked choices, nomination | Own online form, two start times (fall and spring) | Own online portal |
| Fee Waivers | Government grants | AUC Excellence Scholarships | Al-Azhar scholarships |
- Apply to public universities only through Study in Egypt.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Here are the steps to apply on Study in Egypt.
Look through programs on Study in Egypt.
Key Considerations
- Check the subjects your course needs.
- Check the fee listed for your program.
Pro Tip
Medicine students: first check the rules of India's National Medical Commission (NMC) or the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).
School certificate, passport copy and a personal photo.
Key Considerations
- Get your certificate attested (officially stamped as real).
Pro Tip
Use the same certificate everywhere.
Sign up on the official admission site.
Key Considerations
- Use an email you check often.
Fill in the application, then choose and rank your preferred programs.
Key Considerations
- Rank your choices carefully.
Pro Tip
Choose now: scholarship, or you pay your own fees. You cannot change from paying your own fees to a scholarship later.
Upload your documents and pay.
Key Considerations
- Pay online or by bank deposit.
After review and nomination, pay the fees, hand in your originals at the university, and finish enrollment.
Key Considerations
- Pay within 14 days of nomination.
Key dates for 2026-27.
Important Note
Application Fees & Fee Waivers
You pay an application fee on Study in Egypt and more fees after nomination. The platform shows the amounts.
Online on Study in Egypt
Pay fees electronically on the platform.
Bank deposit
Upload a copy of the bank receipt to the platform.
Tracking Your Applications
You follow your application in your Study in Egypt account.
Application Tracking Methods
- Application status
- Nomination
- Fees to pay
Pro Tip
Check of your papers and first yes
Done within 5 working days at most.
Nomination
You are nominated to a university. Pay the fees within 14 days.
Times can change. Check your account often.
Common Issues & Solutions
Problems students often meet, and what to do.
Certificate does not match
Your university checks the original against what is on Study in Egypt.
Solution:
Make sure the certificate you upload matches your original, attested certificate.
Missing subjects
Each course needs certain subjects.
Solution:
Check the subjects your course needs on Study in Egypt before you apply.
Fees not paid after nomination (the university's offer of a place)
The nomination is cancelled after 14 days without payment.
Solution:
Pay within 14 days.
Study in Egypt
- Hotline: 19064
- Email: [email protected]
AUC admissions
- Email: [email protected]
How to Ask for Help Effectively
- Keep your Study in Egypt login details safe.
- Use the same certificate details on the platform and on your original papers.
After Submission
What happens after you apply on Study in Egypt.
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