Cairo University

Excellence in Higher Education

Giza, Egypt · University · Public institution · Founded 1908 · Accredited by National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) · Taught in Arabic, English, French · 207,853 students

Cairo University, founded in 1908 as the Egyptian University, is a highly prestigious public institution of higher education in Giza, Egypt. It was established as a modern, secular alternative to traditional religious education models like Al-Azhar. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across diverse fields including medicine, engineering, humanities, and social sciences. It is one of the largest universities in the Arab world and Africa by student enrollment.

Programmes

• Medicine and Surgery
• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Pediatrics
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Psychiatry
• Radiology
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronics and Communications Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Bioinformatics
• Agricultural Sciences (Animal Production)
• Agricultural Sciences (Plant Production)
• Agricultural Economics and Social Sciences
• Food Sciences
• Plant Protection
• Agricultural Engineering
• Biotechnology (Agricultural Biochemistry)
• Food Processing Technology (English)
• Agricultural Sciences
• Law
• Economics
• Statistics
• Political Science
• Public Administration
• Socio-computing
• Arabic Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature
• French Language and Literature
• German Language and Literature
• Italian Language and Literature
• Spanish Language and Literature

Admissions

• Accepts international applicants
• Scholarships or financial aid available

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