Key Reasons

Why Study in Egypt

Egypt has more than 130 universities on one government website, programs in Arabic and English, and fees listed in US dollars (USD). Here is why students from India and Pakistan look at Egypt.

Why Study in Egypt

Top Benefits

Many universities on one website

Fees listed in US dollars

Medicine and health programs

Islamic studies at Al-Azhar

130+

Universities

USD 6,000 to 8,000 a year

Medicine fee

20% to 100%

AUC scholarships

September

Year starts

Clear reasons, with real numbers.

Academic Excellence

Subjects You Can Study

Public universities offer programs from medicine to business.

Computer Science

Fees are in US dollars.

Program Highlights:

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

Medicine and Dentistry

Many medicine programs last 5 years, followed by 2 years of training.

Program Highlights:

Medicine: USD 6,000 to 8,000 a year

Dentistry: USD 8,000 at Alexandria University. Ask the university if this is for a year.

Engineering

Engineering degrees take five years.

Program Highlights:

Fees differ by university. Ask the university if the fee is for a year.

Business and Law

The lowest fees at public universities.

Program Highlights:

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

Prestigious Institutions

Academic Excellence Nationwide

Cairo University

Ain Shams University

Alexandria University

The American University in Cairo (AUC)

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Campus Life

Campus and Daily Life

University housing, transport and support for international students.

The Egypt Campus Experience

Sports and activities

Cairo University runs sports competitions between universities, such as football, basketball, table tennis and squash.

Quality of Life & Support

Support Services for International Students

International students offices

Ain Shams University's office helps with joining the university, medical care, housing and asking to pay less fee.

Medical care

Ain Shams University treats its international students at Ain Shams Specialized Hospital.

University housing

Cairo University and Ain Shams University run housing for international students. AUC rooms start at USD 1,000 per semester.

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Unique Advantages

What Makes Egypt Different

Reasons that are specific to Egypt.

One application route

Apply to Egyptian universities on one government website called Study in Egypt. Public and private universities, and others, take international students through this one site.

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Al-Azhar University

Al-Azhar offers scholarships to international students and runs Arabic institutes for non-Arabic speakers.

Islamic studies and Arabic

A top-ranked public university

Cairo University is ranked 347 in the world in the 2026 QS World University Rankings (a list that ranks universities around the world), the top rank in Egypt.

Cairo University: 347 in the world

Scholarships at AUC

The American University in Cairo (AUC) offers several scholarships, which together may cover 20% to 100% of tuition. The Excellence Scholarship for top international students covers up to 30%.

20% to 100% of tuition

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