Study abroad at Assiut

Assiut is the historic capital and premier academic powerhouse of Upper Egypt, home to Assiut University (founded in 1957, the oldest and largest regional university in southern Egypt), celebrated for its world-leading Faculty of Medicine, Al-Rajhi Liver Hospital, South Egypt Cancer Institute, and leading faculties of Engineering, Pharmacy, and Veterinary Medicine, alongside the Upper Egypt branch of Al-Azhar University and Assiut National University (ANU). Assiut offers accredited English-taught degrees in Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Pharmacy, Artificial Intelligence, and Civil Engineering. International students benefit from some of the most affordable living and housing costs in Egypt, warm hospital community, dedicated international student hostels, and official Ministry of Higher Education admission via the Wafeden portal.

Tuition fees in Assiut at Assiut University for international students are very affordable and state-regulated: Medical faculties (Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy) cost $6,000 to $8,000 per year, Engineering and Computer Science cost $5,000 per year, and Business and Arts cost $3,500 to $4,500 per year (plus a one-time $1,500 registration fee). Subsidized university international student housing costs between $60 and $120 per month, while private furnished apartments range from $100 to $220 per month. General monthly living expenses are very low, averaging $150 to $300.

International students enter Egypt on an entry or tourist visa and obtain their renewable annual Student Residence Permit through the Passports, Immigration and Nationality Administration in Assiut by presenting their university enrollment certificate and standard medical test.