Ain Shams University
Why study here
Ain Shams University is a large public university in eastern Cairo, founded in 1950 under the name Ibrahim Pasha University. It is known for its medical school and university hospitals, engineering, law, and its Faculty of Al-Alsun, which teaches a wide range of foreign languages and translation. Most programs are taught in Arabic, with English-taught tracks in medicine, engineering and commerce, and international students apply through the government's Study in Egypt platform. Medical applicants should confirm the degree is recognized by their home country's medical regulator before enrolling.
Admission requirements
- A completed secondary school certificate for bachelor's, a relevant bachelor's degree for master's, and usually a master's for a PhD
- English-taught programs: IELTS or TOEFL; Arabic-taught programs: Arabic proficiency
- Official transcripts and certificates, with certified translations if they are not in English or Arabic
- For master's and PhD: a CV, statement of purpose and academic references; PhD applicants usually also need a research proposal and an agreed supervisor
- A valid passport and proof that you can pay tuition and living costs for the student visa
How to apply
- Choose your program and check its entry requirements, language of instruction and deadline on the university website
- International students apply through the official Study in Egypt portal or the university's international office
- Upload transcripts, language scores, your passport and, for postgraduate programs, CV, statement of purpose and references
- Pay the application fee if the university charges one, and apply before the program deadline
- The university arranges your student residence permit after arrival
Studying in Egypt
1 scholarship and 7 universities in Egypt. It is fully funded, and the next deadline is 1 June 2027 (American University in Cairo (AUC) Excellence Scholarship).
- Language
- Arabic/English
- Currency
- EGP
- Living costs
- $300–600/mo
- Typical tuition
- Public universities charge international students fees in USD, above Egyptian rates and highest for medicine; private universities cost more
