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Map guide to universities
Published in Al-Ahram Weekly on 23 - 07 - 2013


ALEXANDRIA
Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT)
Tuition Fees: Average of $4,250 per semester
Faculties: Maritime Transport and Technology, Engineering and Technology , Management and Technology, International Transport and Logistics, Computing and Information Technology, Language and Communication (Media), College of Fisheries, Technology and Aqua Culture.
GPA: The university admission decision will be announced on 18 August 2013. The university will choose based on the highest scores for high school certificates of applicants taking into consideration the minimum score set by the Ministry of Higher Education for Private Universities, which shall be announced by the end of July to the beginning of August.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: The academy is an Arab League of States specialised institution and it is accredited from the International League of Universities and the College of Engineering and Technology is accredited from the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). All their Engineering programmes are accredited from the Professional Board in the UK.
Employment Fairs: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes.
http://www.aast.edu/en/index.php
Pharos University in Alexandria
Tuition Fees: Please check with university
Faculties: Pharmacy and Drug Manufacturing, Dentistry, Engineering, Financial and Administrative Sciences, Language and Translation, Legal Studies and International Relations, Tourism and Hotel Management, Allied Medical Sciences, Mass Communication, Physical Therapy, Arts and Design.
GPA: University accepts whoever fulfils the requirements set by the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: In collaboration with numerous universities in Europe and Asia.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies : Yes.
http://www.pua.edu.eg/default.aspx
Arish
Sinai University
Tuition Fees: Between LE15,000 to LE35,000 annually depending upon the major of choice
Faculties: Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Industries, Dentistry, Engineering Science, Information Technology and Computer Science, Business Administration and International Marketing, Mass Communication Technology, Humanities.
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid: None.
GPA: From 75 to 80 per cent in thanawiya amma depending upon the major of choice.
Accredited Abroad: No but has numerous agreements with foreign universities of the sort
Employment Fair: None.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
http://www.su.edu.eg
Cairo
Heliopolis University (HU) for Sustainable Development
Tuition Fees: Starting with LE34,000 annually.
Faculties: Pharmacy, Engineering and Technology, Business and Economics.
GPA: 85 per cent for the first phase for Pharmacy, Engineering and Technology and 80 per cent for Business and Economics, the rest of the phases will be according to the student placement office.
Minimum SAT score of 1200.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad : No.
Employment Fair: Not yet.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
www.hu.edu.eg
Misr International University
Tuition Fees: Ranges from LE26,000 to LE36,000 annually.
Faculties: Alsun, Business Administration, Computer Science, Dentistry, Engineering, Mass Communication, Pharmacy.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum SAT score of 1200 for all faculties.
Minimum of 60 per cent in thanawiya amma.
IGCSE: Varies according to faculty of choice.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
http://www.miuegypt.edu.eg
Université Française d'Egypte (UFE) (The French University of Egypt)
Tuition Fees: Depends upon the grades, the higher the grades, the less the fees.
Faculties: Faculty of Applied Languages, Faculty of Management and Information Systems, Faculty of Engineering.
GPA: Regular GPA set by the ministry.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: Yes, students receive a French degree delivered by the French partner university in the masters and bachelor degrees.
Employment Fairs: Yes, as well as internships.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes.
http://portal.ufe.edu.eg
Egyptian Russian University
Tuition Fees: Between LE16,500 and LE25,000 annually Faculties: Engineering, Pharmacy, E-Learning.
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid: None.
GPA: Minimum of 60 per cent for thanawiya amma.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: None.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes, in collaboration with universities in Russia.
http://www.eru.edu.eg
British University in Egypt
Tuition Fees: Starting from LE25,000.
Faculties: Engineering, BAEPS (Business Administration Economics and Political Sciences), Informatics and Computer Science, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, English Department.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum 60 per cent in thanawiya amma
Minimum SAT score 1200.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
http://www.bue.edu.eg
Future University in Egypt
Tuition Fees: Starting from LE20,000.
Faculties: Pharmacy, Dentistry, Engineering, Economics, Political Science, Computer Science, Commerce and Business Administration, English Language Department.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum SAT score of 1200.
Minimum of 60 per cent in thanawiya amma.
Accredited Abroad: No.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
http://www.futureuniversity.edu.eg
American University in Cairo
Tuition Fees: Visit web link bellow
Faculties: Bachelor of Accounting, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Musical Arts, Bachelor of Science.
GPA: The required GPA differs according to the certificate, and the minimum academic requirements do not grant students a place but ensures entry to the selection process.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fairs: Yes, twice a year.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes.
http://www.aucegypt.edu
German University in Cairo
Tuition Fees : Between LE27,000 and LE37,000 per semester.
Faculties: Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Media Engineering and Technology, Information Engineering and Technology, Management Technology, Engineering and Materials Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research. Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad : Yes.
Employment Fairs: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes.
http://www.guc.edu.eg
Modern University for Technology
Tuition Fees : Starting from LE20,000 annually.
Faculties: Pharmacy, Engineering, Physical Therapy, Nursing, IT, Management, Mass Communication, Dentistry, E-Learning.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum 60 per cent for thanawiya amma.
IGCSE: Minimum grade ‘C' in ‘O' level, and ‘E' in advanced level.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
http://www.mti.edu.eg
Egyptian E-learning University
Tuition Fees: Between LE12,000 and LE13,000 annually.
Faculties : Computer and Information Technology, Business Administration.
GPA: Minimum of 80 per cent in thanawiya amma, Minimum SAT score of 1200 for Business Administration and SAT II 900 for Information Technology.
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid : None.
Accredited Abroad: If the student documented the certificate in the consulate of the country.
Employment Fairs: Not regularly and are mainly organised by the students.
Accredited post-graduate studies: E-learning diploma and Master E-learning.
http://www.eelu.edu.eg
Giza
Nile University
Tuition Fees: Average of LE30,000 annually
Faculties: Business Administration, Computer Engineering, Electronics and Communications, Engineering, Industrial and Service Engineering and Management.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum SAT score of 1200.
IGCSE: Minimum of ‘E' in required ‘O' level.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: In Engineering, Design and Nano Science.
www.nileu.edu.eg
Misr University For Science and Technology
Tuition Fees: Starts from LE15,000 annually.
Faculties: Medicine, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Engineering, Business, Mass Media, Foreign Languages, Information Technology, Biotechnology, Applied Medical Sciences, Archaeology and Tourism Guidance, E-Learning.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: None.
GPA: Minimum of 60 per cent in thanawiya amma, Minimum SAT score of 1200.
Accredited Abroad: Yes.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
www.must.edu.eg
6 October University
Tuition fees: Check with university.
Faculties: Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Applied Medical Sciences, Engineering, Physical Therapy, Applied Arts, Media and Mass Communication, Economics and Management, Language and Translation, Education, Social Science, Tourism and Hotel Management, Information System and Computer Science.
GPA: Please check with university for thanawiya amma.
Minimum SAT score of 1200, minimum SAT II score of 900 (not obligatory in all faculties)
IGCSE: 8 subjects of the ‘O' level with the minimum grading C for each subject are counted
For ‘A' level or ‘A.S.' level, no subjects are counted except after successfully passing the 8 ‘O.L' subjects.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: There is cooperation with October 6 University Centre for Middle East Studies and Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Northern Thailand.
Employment Fair: None.
Accredited post-graduate studies: In collaboration with Cairo University.
http://www.o6u.edu.eg
Akhbar Al-Youm Academy
Tuition Fees: Average of LE15,000 annually
Faculties: Business Administration, Electric Engineering, IT, Journalism, Mechanical Engineering.
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum of 60 per cent in thanawiya amma.
Minimum SAT score of 1200.
Accredited Abroad: None.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
www.akhbaracademy.edu.eg
Ahram Canadian University
Tuition Fees: Between LE19,000 and LE39,000 annually depending upon the faculty of choice.
Faculties: Pharmacy, Dentistry (new), Engineering (classes start in February 2014)
Computer Science and IT, Business, Mass Communication.
GPA: Starting 80 per cent in thanawiya amma. Scholarship Programmes : Yes
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: None.
Employment Fair: Yes.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Soon.
http://www.acu.edu.eg
Modern Science and Arts University
Tuition Fees: Average across all faculties is LE17,000 per semester.
GPA: Requirement will be as per the minimum set by the Ministry of Higher Education, and will depend on the faculty.
Faculties: Management Sciences, Mass Communications, Languages, Arts & Design, Computer Science, Biotechnology, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering.
Scholarship Programmes: Yes.
Financial Aid: Yes.
Accredited Abroad: Yes, graduates from Management Sciences, Mass Communications and Computer Science receive a Bachelor's degree from Middlesex University in the United Kingdom. Graduates from Biotechnology, Pharmacy and Engineering receive a Bachelor's degree from University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom.
Employment Fairs: Yes, two annual employment fairs.
Accredited post-graduate studies: Yes, in partnership with British universities.
http://www.msa.edu.eg
International Academy for Engineering and Media Science (IAEMS)
Tuition Fees: Starts from LE15,000 annually.
Faculties: Mass Communication, Engineering, Business Administration
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid: Yes.
GPA: Minimum of 50 per cent in thanawiya amma.
Accredited Abroad: No.
Employment Fair: None.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
www.iams.edu.eg
Beni Sweif
Nahda University
Tuition Fees: Starts from LE18,000 annually.
Faculties: Dentistry, Business, IT, Mass communication, Pharmacy.
Scholarship Programmes: None.
Financial Aid: None.
GPA: Minimum of 50 per cent in thanawiya amma.
Accredited Abroad: None.
Employment Fair: None.
Accredited post-graduate studies: None.
www.nahdauniversity.org
compiled by: Farah El-AkKad and Sara Eissa


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