Universities & Courses in Egypt

Your guide to finding the best universities and courses in Egypt tailored to your academic and career goals.

How to Search

Study in Egypt (the government's website for international students) lets you search all its universities in one place.

Where to Search

Two places on Study in Egypt

Study in Egypt: programs: Search programs by subject, university and level.
Study in Egypt: universities: Profiles of each university, with programs and contacts.

Tips

Search the Programs section on Study in Egypt by subject, university and level.

Compare programs before you choose. They differ between universities.

Check your eligibility

Types of Universities

Egyptian universities come in different types.

Public (governmental) universities

State universities. Fees for international students are in US dollars.

Key Characteristics:

Apply through the Study in Egypt website.

Best For:

Students who want lower fees and many subjects. Fees are listed in US dollars.

Examples:

Cairo UniversityAin Shams UniversityAlexandria UniversityTanta University

National and private universities

National or private universities.

Key Characteristics:

Fees set by each university.

Best For:

Students looking at newer campuses.

Examples:

Galala UniversityMansoura National UniversityMisr International University

Note for International Students:Check that a university is on the Study in Egypt website before you apply.

Programs Many International Students Choose

Programs many students choose. Fees are in US dollars (USD).

Engineering and Computing

Civil Engineering

Architecture

Computer Science

USD 4,000 for computer science at Tanta University. Ask the university if this is for a year or a semester.

Medicine and Health

Medicine and Surgery

Dentistry

Pharmacy

Nursing

Medicine is USD 6,000 to USD 8,000 a year at public universities.

Business and Law

Business Administration

Commerce

Law

USD 3,500 at Alexandria University, Tanta University and Assiut University. Ask the university if this is for a year or a semester.

How Degrees Are Built

Degree length depends on the subject.

Bachelor's Degree

4 years (science), 5 years (engineering), 5 years plus 2 years of training (many medicine programs)

Common Examples

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery
Bachelor of Dental Surgery
Pharmacy (PharmD, Doctor of Pharmacy)

Program Structure

thesis

credits

Credit-hour programs count study in credit hours (one hour of class a week for a semester).

internships

Medicine and dentistry include training years after study.

specialization

The first university degree.

Master's and PhD

Set by each program

Common Examples

Postgraduate diplomas (Cairo University)
Master's
PhD

Apply through Study in Egypt (the government's website for international students) with your degree, transcript and equivalency (official matching of your foreign degree).