Study abroad at Tanta

Tanta is the vibrant geographical heart and commercial capital of the Nile Delta, situated midway between Cairo and Alexandria in the Gharbia Governorate. Tanta is home to Tanta University (founded in 1972), acclaimed for its distinguished Faculty of Medicine, University Educational Hospital, Emergency Hospital, and renowned faculties of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, and Science, alongside Tanta National University (TNU) and Al-Azhar University Tanta branch. Tanta offers accredited English-taught degree programs in Medicine, Surgery, Clinical Pharmacy, Dental Medicine, and Software Engineering. International students enjoy a strategic central location, very low living and housing costs, friendly community, dedicated international student facilities, and straightforward admission via the Study in Egypt (Wafeden) portal.

Tuition fees in Tanta at Tanta University for international undergraduate students are 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 standard one-time $1,500 international registration fee). University international student dormitories cost 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 Tanta by presenting their university enrollment certificate and standard medical test.