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Engineering education in Egypt dates back to 1816 when Muhammad Ali Pasha established the School of Engineering at the Citadel. Today, engineering faculties exist at 19 public universities plus the American University in Cairo. Cairo University's engineering faculty ranks 149th globally according to QS, while Ain Shams and Aswan universities are internationally ranked by Times Higher Education.
Engineering Faculty Departments
Biomedical Engineering
Studies the human body from an engineering perspective, becoming a bridge between medicine and engineering — designing prosthetics, organs and medical devices capable of diagnosis and treatment.
Aerospace Engineering
Designing and building aircraft and spacecraft. Two main tracks: Aviation and air navigation engineering, and Space engineering. Also covers communications, computer, mechanical and production engineering fundamentals.
Mining, Petroleum and Metallurgical Engineering
3 tracks: Petroleum (exploration, geology, drilling, production, reservoir engineering, petroleum processing); Mining (mine sites, ore concentration, tunnels); Metallurgy (iron and steel, physical metallurgy, metal casting and protection).
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear engineering fundamentals, reactor design and construction, radioactive materials and radiation protection, radiological diagnostics and imaging. Graduates work in nuclear reactors, research centers and medical centers.
Architectural Engineering
All aspects of construction from architectural design and structural engineering to ventilation, air conditioning, electrical installations, lighting and acoustics in buildings.
Civil Engineering
Design and analysis of civil structures: residential and service buildings, roads, bridges, tunnels, airports, ports, water supply networks, sewage systems, dams and irrigation projects.
Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture
Ship study, design, construction, stability, hydrostatic and dynamic diagrams, diesel engines and electrical machines. Graduates build ships, design propellers and manage naval dockyards.
Electronics Engineering
Computer and electrical networks, electronic devices and circuits, wired and wireless signals, control systems design, mathematical representation.
Chemical Engineering
Solving chemical and biochemical production problems, designing equipment and devices, developing production methods with safe waste disposal and recycling.
Computer Engineering
Computer organization, software engineering, computer networks, industrial measurements and testing, systems engineering, automated control, artificial intelligence and its applications.
Additional Departments
Engineering mathematics and physics, Mechanical engineering, Power and electrical machines engineering, Surveying engineering, Interior design, Spinning and textile engineering.
Study System
- Duration: 5 years across all Egyptian universities
- Year 1 (preparatory): preparation for engineering studies
- Year 2: specialization based on preparatory year results
- Semester 1: September–January | Semester 2: February–June
- Teaching in English with credit hours system
Top Universities
American University in Cairo, Cairo, Ain Shams, Helwan, Alexandria, Tanta, Zagazig, Banha, Kafr El-Sheikh, Mansoura, Port Said, Fayoum, South Valley, Minia, Sohag, Aswan, Assiut, Suez Canal.
Fees 2026
- Registration (once): $1,500 | Annual undergraduate: $5,000 | Annual postgraduate: $5,500
- Some private universities: Delta $2,000 | Sinai $3,770 | Badr Cairo $5,000 | Badr Assiut $5,900 | MUST $5,900
Undergraduate Admission Requirements
- Non-Egyptian nationality, secondary school or equivalent, valid passport
- Minimum grade: 65% (private universities: 55%+)
- All documents authenticated by the Foreign Ministry and Egyptian Embassy
Postgraduate Studies
Available in all engineering specializations. Requirements: engineering bachelor's with acceptable grade for Master's; master's for PhD; supplementary subjects permitted; new applicant.
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