Egypt

Egypt is commonly known as “The Motherland of the World”. It offers a unique experience of the incredibly old amidst and the new. In Egypt you live in a modern world surrounded by the temples and monuments of one of the first organized civilizations on our planet.

Overview

Egypt has far more to offer to international students than history and monuments. It has a flourishing culture and a well developed education system.

Renown as the largest Arab population in the world, Egypt is a major member of the international arena, especially influential in the Middle Eastern peace process. Studying at an institution in Egypt can grant you a valuable profile for a future in both international relations and international business. Your experience in Egypt will enhance your ability to understand and master the differences between cultures and countries. This cultural understanding you gain will make you an infinitely valuable resource in the future.

International Recognition

Egypt offers plenty of both public and private higher education options. Many foreign universities have or are looking to establish institutions in Egypt. As well, the public arena offers not only universities, but also a wide variety of non-university training especially within the area of technology.

Secure Living Environment

Egypt is generally a safe and friendly country to travel. Egyptians are very friendly especially if you are in need of assistance they will generally try to help you as much as they are able. Egypt relies heavily on foreign tourism for its national income and both Egyptians and their government are extremely keen to prevent any occurrence that might create a bad impression and keep tourists away. In general, there are increased security measures at all tourist sites, and especially in resort areas. And the security precautions the Egyptian government has had in place to protect tourists for the last 5 years are impressive.

Competitive Costs and Fees

The main language of teaching within most Egyptian universities is Arabic, as this is the dominant language of the country. However, teaching in English is widely available at private institutions as well as language courses for those interested in learning one of the major languages in the world.

Estimated Tuition Fees

This table should be used only as a general guide and the actual tuition fees and study costs will be mentioned in the official offer letter which will be issued by the relevant education provider.

Accommodation

Most of the institutes have private on-campus residence and cost-effective accommodation facilities available for students. Of course the accommodation fees vary from one institute to another.

If you choose to not live in university housing, then you have the challenge of finding a suitable housing. The private rental accommodation offers furnished and unfurnished apartments throughout Egypt.

Cost of Health Insurance

With many institutes, they require that international students have comprehensive accident and sickness insurance plan, including emergency medical evacuation.