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Cairo University
Flag of EgyptEgyptQS #347GizaPublic UniversityTaught in Arabic, English, FrenchSelf-Funded

Cairo University

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Government scholarships (1)
Current cycle
Next cycle not announced yet
Eligible study levels:BachelorMasterPhD
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About the scholarship program

Founded in 1908 as the Egyptian University, Cairo University is Egypt's oldest and largest public university, based in Giza, and the country's highest-ranked university (347th in the QS World University Rankings 2026). Its faculties include Kasr Al-Ainy medicine, engineering, economics and political science, law, arts and pharmacy. It admits international bachelor's and postgraduate students through the government's Study in Egypt platform, with fees in US dollars by faculty.

Information last verified: November 3, 2026Official source

Tuition for international students

Non-Egyptian students pay a first-time enrolment fee of about USD 1,500 plus annual fees in US dollars by faculty group (usually about USD 4,500–8,000 at public universities). We could not read Cairo University's current fee table, so check the amount on the Study in Egypt platform before applying. Some nationalities receive reductions.

Admission for international students

International students apply only through the Study in Egypt platform: create an account, upload documents, then review, nomination and enrolment. Applications for 2026–27 were open by July 2026; 2027–28 dates are not announced yet.

Official admission announcement

Life and living

Egypt

Studying and living in Egypt

$300–700
Living cost / month (approx.)
Arabic, English, French
Teaching languages
September
Academic year starts

Costs and living

Public universities: non-Egyptian students pay in US dollars by faculty, and each university publishes its own table, for example: • First-time enrolment fee: about USD 1,500, paid once in the first year, with no discount for any nationality under the July 2023 decision of the Central Administration for International Students’ Affairs. • Assiut University (2023–24): Medicine and Dentistry USD 7,000 a year; Engineering, Computing, Pharmacy and Physical Therapy 6,500; Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Science and Nursing 6,000; other faculties USD 4,500. • Medicine at Mansoura: USD 6,000 a year for most nationalities (7,500 in the first year with enrolment), USD 600 for Sudanese students and USD 3,000 for Palestinians and Syrians who finished secondary school in their own country, while Syrians with the Egyptian Thanaweya Amma pay Egyptian fees. • Postgraduate: for example, Mansoura Medicine charges USD 1,500 enrolment and USD 6,000 a year. Private universities cost much more: the American University in Cairo charges international students USD 735 per credit hour (about USD 11,000 for a 15-credit semester). Living costs: there is no official estimate; daily life in Egypt is relatively inexpensive compared with the Gulf or Europe, but costs rise in New Cairo and in private housing. Also budget for residence fees (EGP 7,100 at AUC in 2026) and health insurance if your university requires it.

Working while studying

A student residence permit does not give you the right to work. Non-Egyptians need a Ministry of Labour work permit under Labour Law No. 14 of 2025 and Ministerial Decision No. 279 of 2025, applied for by the employer, and foreign staff are generally capped at 10% of a company’s Egyptian workforce, so formal jobs during your studies are very limited. The practical alternative is funding that includes on-campus academic work, such as AUC graduate fellowships with 12 hours a week of academic duties and a monthly stipend, and internships built into your study programme. After graduation there is no dedicated post-study job-search visa: to stay and work you need a job offer from an Egyptian employer that obtains your work permit, followed by a work residence permit.

Last verified: November 2026· Source

Guide to studying in Egypt

Faculties and programmes

26 faculties · 78 programmes

Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.

  • Faculty of Engineering

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • Aerospace Engineering
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Materials Science & Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Software Engineering· Bachelor

  • Faculty of Medicine (Kasr Alainy)

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • General Medicine
    • Medical Laboratory Sciences· Master, PhD
    • Public Health· Master, PhD

  • Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Computer Science
    • Information Technology (IT)

  • Faculty of Pharmacy

    BachelorMasterPhDENEnglish
    • Pharmacy
Show all faculties (+22)

Government scholarships to study at this university

The university does not announce its own scholarship for international students, but you can study here funded through the following government scholarships. You usually choose the university inside the scholarship application.

Egyptian Government Scholarships (EGYAID) 2027–2028

Egyptian Government Scholarships (Study in Egypt)•Next cycle not announced yet
View DetailsOfficial application link

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.

Cairo University is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://cu.edu.eg/) before applying.

Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.

QS World University Rankings 2026

Rank#347

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Track your academic readiness

Use the checklist in your profile to prepare your documents and make sure you meet this scholarship’s requirements.

Open readiness checklist
Official website:
https://cu.edu.eg/

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