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- Faculty of Arts Departments — Cairo University
- Faculty of Arts — Ain Shams University
- Faculty of Arts — Alexandria University
- Other Egyptian Universities with a Faculty of Arts
- Arts Tuition Fees in Egypt 2026
- Study System
- Admission Requirements
- Career Opportunities for Arts Graduates from Egypt
- Frequently Asked Questions
The Faculty of Arts in Egyptian universities is a rich multifaceted academic treasure opening wide doors in languages, humanities and social sciences. You graduate with broad intellectual horizons and genuine competence ready to compete in regional and international job markets.
Studying arts in Egypt for international students is uniquely distinguished — combining world-class academic curricula with Egypt rich civilisational heritage, in a comfortable Arabic-speaking environment at symbolic fees compared to equivalent international universities.
Faculty of Arts Departments — Cairo University
Language Departments:
- Arabic, Oriental languages, English, French, German, Greek and Latin, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese, Italian, Russian languages and literature
Humanities and Social Sciences:
- Libraries and information science, Sociology, Psychology, Philosophy, Geography, History
Faculty of Arts — Ain Shams University
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, Hebrew, Oriental languages
- Sciences: History, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, European civilisation, Archaeology, Philosophy, Libraries, Drama, Tourism guidance, Communication sciences
Faculty of Arts — Alexandria University
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, Oriental languages, Chinese
- Sciences: History and Egyptian/Islamic archaeology, Geography and GIS, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, Greek and Roman studies, Phonetics and linguistics, Theatre studies, Libraries, Applied languages, Media, Forensic linguistics, Geomatics
Other Egyptian Universities with a Faculty of Arts
Faculties of arts exist in most Egyptian public universities, all welcoming international students: Zagazig, Assiut, Damietta, Beni Suef, Banha, Fayoum, Helwan, Kafr El-Sheikh, Sohag, South Valley, Minia, Mansoura, Tanta, Menoufia.
Arts Tuition Fees in Egypt 2026
- Registration fee (once): $1,500
- Annual — Undergraduate: $3,000/year
- Annual — Postgraduate: $4,000/year
- Monthly living costs: $300–$450
Study System
- Undergraduate (BA/Licence): 4 years, two semesters per year
- Master's: 2–3 years
- PhD: 3–5 years
Admission Requirements
- Non-Egyptian nationality, apply before September, valid passport
- Undergraduate: High school diploma minimum 50%
- Master's: Bachelor's with minimum acceptable grade
- PhD: Master's with minimum acceptable grade
- Language certificate (IELTS/TOEFL) or supplementary language exam
- Official embassy letter from student country in Cairo
Career Opportunities for Arts Graduates from Egypt
- Teaching and academia in Arab and African schools and universities
- Translation in international organisations and multinational companies
- Diplomacy, embassies, UN, Arab League
- Journalism, media and publishing
- Linguistic and social research
- Tourism and specialised tour guiding
- Libraries and information documentation
- Social services and psychological counselling
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