Study abroad at Ismailia

Ismailia is the scenic 'City of Gardens and Beauty' situated in the Suez Canal Economic Zone on the west bank of Lake Timsah in eastern Egypt. Ismailia is home to Suez Canal University (SCU - founded in 1976), renowned nationally and internationally for its pioneering Faculty of Medicine (a WHO Collaborating Center for Health Workforce Development adopting community-based education), along with top-ranked faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Computer Science, and Veterinary Medicine, alongside Suez Canal National University (SCNU). Ismailia offers accredited English-taught degrees in Medicine, Surgery, Software Engineering, and International Trade. International students enjoy a tranquil, green, and pleasant lakeside lifestyle, very affordable cost of living, dedicated international hostels, and seamless admission via the Study in Egypt (Wafeden) portal.

Tuition fees in Ismailia at Suez Canal University for international undergraduate 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 (with a one-time $1,500 international registration fee). University international student dormitories cost between $60 and $120 per month, while private apartments range from $120 to $250 per month. General monthly living expenses range between $160 and $320.

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 Ismailia by presenting their university enrollment certificate and standard medical test.