Study in Egypt

Who this applies to

Students (incl. international, esp. Arab/African) at Egyptian universities. Public universities Arabic-medium (English for many medical/engineering & all private); huge system.

Governing authority

Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) + Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. (Al-Azhar University governed separately.)

Degree system

Bachelor 4 yrs (5–6 for medicine/engineering/pharmacy) · Master · PhD. Public Arabic-medium; growing English-medium programs.

Admission

How

Egyptians: Thanaweya Amma (secondary certificate) scores via the centralized 'Tansik' placement office. International students apply directly + via the Wafeden/Egyptian Bureau; recognized secondary diploma + equivalency.

Language

Arabic (public) and English (AUC, private universities, many medical/engineering programs).

Tuition

Public Nationals

Very low (~EGP 2,000/yr historically) — heavily subsidized; some fee-based English-track programs cost more.

International

Higher, often USD-denominated (varies by program; medicine highest).

Private

High — e.g. AUC from ~US$667/credit; GUC, BUE, etc. tens of thousands USD/yr.

Source

Supreme Council of Universities; educatly; Middle East Monitor

Student visa & residence permit

Non-nationals need a student visa/residence; proof of acceptance + funds.

Scholarships

Egyptian government scholarships (for African/Arab/Nile-basin students); Al-Azhar scholarships; university scholarships.

Sources & references

• authority/system — https://scu.eg/en/ (2026-06-12)
• tuition — https://www.educatly.com/blog/955/private-university-tuition-fees-in-egypt (2026-06-12)