The new academic year is in full swing at public + private universities. Here’s a rundown of their tuition fees:Egypt’s private universities are keeping tuition fees unchanged for the 2023-24 academic year, while some also have their own scholarship and grant programs to offer students as the country contends with a challenging macroeconomic climate.

Unprecedented interest in admissions tests at private and public universities: Admission tests and application submissions saw significant interest at public and private universities, our sources told us. While there are no overall figures available yet, our sources indicated that the high numbers of applicants is a positive indicator for competition.

No increase in tuition fees this year: A Higher Education Ministry source told Enterprise that tuition fees at private universities are determined independently, but there are set guidelines this year to avoid a significant hike in fees given the country’s current circumstances. Most private institutions are heeding calls to cap costs. This comes as a return to the old admissions system that grants private and civil universities greater freedom and autonomy in selecting incoming students.

REFRESHER- In the past two years, the government implemented the centralized admissionssystem, tansik, at private and nonprofit universities before rolling it back in response to requests and complaints from these universities. Launched in 2021 , Tansik aimed to regulate admissions by assigning students to universities based on grades. But it drew backlash for limiting university autonomy. After complaints, authorities tweaked the platform to function more like the UK’s UCAS, allowing direct university applications while enabling ministry oversight. This year takes a hybrid approach, allowing students to apply directly to their preferred universities, with the application process linked to the ministry database for supervision without interference in admissions.

At the German University in Cairo, tuition fees for the Faculty of Engineering, Pharma Sciences, Computer Science, and Business Administration range from EGP 192.5k for Category B to EGP 211.2k for Category A. Faculty of Biotechnology tuition fees range from EGP 202.4k for Category B to EGP 172k for Category A, and Design College tuition fees are EGP 189,750.

Egyptian University of Informatics (Knowledge City)offers a range of merit-based scholarships to prospective students, reducing tuition fees from EGP 172.4k-120k for a 20% reduction. Students whose Thanaweya Amma score is between 80-90% are eligible for a 40% scholarship, bringing annual fees to EGP 103,440. Students with a final score of 90% or higher can receive a 55% reduction, bringing fees to EGP 77,500 for the Faculty of Computer Science and Information and the Faculty of Engineering. Business Informatics students can get a 35% scholarship, making the tuition about EGP 106.7k. The scholarship coverage rises to 40% for Category B and to 60% for Category A, depending on students’ scores.

October 6 University fees for the current academic year range from EGP 30k for a nursing degree to EGP 140k for med school. Dentistry students are paying EGP 110k, while Pharmacy students are paying EGP 100k. Engineering students, meanwhile, are paying EGP 55k per year.

The French University of Egypt’stuition fees are EGP 135k for the Faculty of Engineering, EGP 126k for the Faculty of Business Administration, and EGP 110k for the Faculty of Applied Languages.

The British University in Egyptcosts EGP 127k-173k for Pharmacy students, while those pursuing an Engineering degree are paying EGP 164k-198k, depending on their scores. Dentistry students, meanwhile, are paying EGP 206k-233k per year, depending on their scores.

Alamein International University:Dentistry costs EGP 107k, Medicine costs EGP 94k, Public Health costs EGP 63k, and Engineering fees go up to EGP 72k. The School of Computer Science Engineering also costs EGP 72k. In the field of Design and Arts, fees are EGP 52k, and the Basic Sciences faculty costs EGP 51k.

The Egyptian-Russian University:

  • Dentistry: EGP 128k.
  • Pharmacy: Ranges from EGP 89k-98k depending on specializations.
  • Engineering: EGP 61.2k.

Badr University in Cairo:

  • Medicine: EGP 199k.
  • Dentistry: EGP 155k.
  • Pharmacy: EGP 95k.
  • Tuition fees vary according to specializations.

Future University is among the universities that have decided to request part of thetuition fees in USD for the current academic year. Dentistry majors will be required to pay EGP 180k in addition to USD 1.7k and an annual EGP 20k administrative fee. For Pharmacy majors, the tuition fees are EGP 108k + USD 1.7k and an additional EGP 12k for administrative expenses.

Al Galala University, a national nonprofit Egyptian university, hastuition feesfor dual degrees with the University of Arizona ranging from EGP 225k for Engineering Sciences to EGP 200k for Computer Science and Programming, and EGP 160k for Digital Media Production. Other fees at Al Galala University include Dentistry at EGP 107k, Pharmacy at EGP 85k, and Radio and Television Production at EGP 50k.

Over at some of Egypt’s newer universities:

  • Hertfordshire University’s annual tuition ranges from EGP 190k to EGP 260k, depending on the area of study.
  • Nova University’s fees for one term range from EGP 71,250 + EUR 2,375 for the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Faculty of Industrial Engineering. Business Administration and Information Management degrees cost EGP 60,000 + EUR 2,000 Business Administration and Risk Management, while Petroleum Engineering students will pay EGP 60k + EUR 1.8k.
  • Coventry University’s tuition starts at GBP 4,262 and goes up to GBP 5,936 per semester depending on major for the foundation year.

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