Study abroad at Giza

Giza is the historic home of the iconic Great Pyramids and the prestigious mother of Egyptian universities: Cairo University (founded in 1908, ranked as Egypt's top comprehensive research university). Located on the west bank of the Nile, Giza boasts Cairo University's world-renowned faculties, including Kasr Al-Aini Faculty of Medicine (the oldest and most prestigious medical school in the Middle East and Africa), Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Faculty of Oral and Dental Medicine, alongside French University in Egypt (UFE). International students receive top-tier academic training in English across Medicine, Surgery, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, and Law. Students enjoy vibrant Nile-front living, very affordable cost of living, easy admission through the Wafeden portal, and direct student residence permit sponsorship.

Tuition fees in Giza at Cairo University for international undergraduate students are very affordable and state-regulated: Medical faculties (Medicine/Kasr Al-Aini, Dentistry, Pharmacy) cost $6,000 to $8,000 per academic year, Engineering and Computer Science cost $5,000 per year, and Business, Economics, and Arts cost $3,500 to $4,500 per year (with a standard one-time international registration fee of $1,500). Student rental accommodation in Dokki and Mohandessin ranges between $200 and $450 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $220 and $450.

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 (Giza / 6th of October Police Station) by presenting their university enrollment certificate and standard medical test.