Capital University (formerly Helwan University)
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Capital University (formerly Helwan University) is an Egyptian public university founded in 1975 in Greater Cairo, with some faculties dating back to the 19th century, such as Applied Arts. It adopted its new name in December 2025. It has about 25 faculties and institutes, covering engineering, commerce, the arts, education, tourism and hotels, science, computing and AI, medicine, pharmacy and law. International students apply through the government's Study in Egypt platform. Fee-paying special programmes include an English-taught section at the Faculty of Commerce and an English Legal Studies programme. Helwan is also the Egyptian partner of the DAAD EPOS-funded INEMA master's with PH Ludwigsburg in Germany.
Information last verified: November 4, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Non-Egyptian students at public universities 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). We could not find Helwan's published fee table, so check the amount on the Study in Egypt platform before applying. Special programmes charge different fees.
Admission for international students
Admission for international students
International students apply only through the Study in Egypt platform: create an account, upload documents, then review, nomination and enrolment. The university may appear there as Helwan University or Capital University. Dates for 2027–28 are not announced yet.
Official admission announcementLife and living
Cairo · Egypt
Life and living
Cairo · Egypt
Living in Cairo
Egypt’s capital and the Arab world’s largest city (figure for Cairo Governorate), home to Ain Shams University and, in New Cairo, the American and German universities.
Student housing
AUC residences in New Cairo per semester (Fall 2026 / Spring 2027): from USD 1,000 for a double room and USD 1,390 for a single.
Transport for students
Quarterly metro student subscriptions by zones: EGP 150 (1 zone), 200 (2), 250 (3), 300 (4) in 2026.
Top landmarks
Giza Pyramids
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Grand Egyptian Museum
Al-Muizz Street and Islamic Cairo
Last verified: October 2026
Sources:Banker (CAPMAS data) – Population of governoratesAUC – Residences ratesMasrawy – Metro student subscription 2026
Studying and living in Egypt
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 EgyptFaculties and programmes
23 faculties · 61 programmes
Faculties and programmes
23 faculties · 61 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 (Helwan)
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Biomedical Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering (Mataria)
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Commerce and Business Administration
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Accounting
- Business Management
- Finance
- Information Technology (IT)AR
- Marketing· Bachelor
Faculty of Computers and Artificial Intelligence
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Computer Science
- Information Technology (IT)
- Software Engineering· Bachelor, Master
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Faculty of Science
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Biology
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
Faculty of Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- General Medicine
Faculty of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Pharmacy
Faculty of Nursing
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Nursing
Faculty of Law
BachelorMasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
Faculty of Arts
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Archaeology
- Geography
- History
- Journalism
- Languages and Literature
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Theatre & Drama
- Translation· Bachelor
Faculty of Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Curriculum & Instruction
- Educational Psychology
Faculty of Social Work
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Social Work
Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Archaeology· Master, PhD
- Hospitality Management
Faculty of Fine Arts
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Architectural Engineering
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
- Graphic Design
Faculty of Applied Arts
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Fashion Design
- Graphic Design
Faculty of Art Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Curriculum & Instruction
- Fine Arts (Painting, Sculpture)
Faculty of Music Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Curriculum & Instruction
- Music
Faculty of Home Economics
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Fashion Design
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Special Education· Bachelor
Faculty of Nutrition Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Nutrition and Dietetics
Faculty of Sports Science for Girls
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Sports Science
Faculty of Sports Science for Boys
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Sports Science
Faculty of Technology and Education
BachelorMasterPhDARArabic- Curriculum & Instruction
National Institute of Intellectual Property
MasterPhDARArabicENEnglish- Corporate Law
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
Scholarships to study at this university
Scholarships from other funders that include this university among their partner universities.
DAAD EPOS Scholarship – MA International Education Management, INEMA (PH Ludwigsburg & Helwan University)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Capital University (formerly Helwan University) is listed as: Self-Funded. The exact benefits are not verified yet, so check the official website (https://www.capu.edu.eg/index.php/en/) before applying.
Eligible levels: Bachelor, Master, PhD.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.capu.edu.eg/index.php/en/. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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