Ain Shams University

Cairo, Egypt

Established in 1950, Ain Shams University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in Cairo, Egypt. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt, it is a very large coeducational university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctorate degrees across several areas of study. The university has seven campus locations — four in Abbassia, two in Heliopolis, and one in Shubra El-Kheima — and is focused on blending theoretical and practical skills while strengthening cooperation with scientific research centers regionally and internationally. Ain Shams University holds institutional accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE), and its Faculty of Pharmacy holds ACPE international accreditation

Key facts

• Country: Egypt
• City: Cairo
• Founded: 1950
• Students: 204,000
• Global ranking: #542
• Acceptance rate: 55%
• Tuition: €920–€7,400 per year
• Average living cost: €450/month
• Application deadline: 2025-09-01
• Languages of instruction: Arabic, English

Programs

• Master of Dentistry (Prosthodontics) (Master, Dentistry) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Master, Business Administration) — €6,893/yr , 2 years
• Physics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Physics) — €5,000/yr , 4 years
• Chemistry (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Chemistry) — €5,000/yr , 4 years
• Biology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Biology / Life Sciences) — €5,000/yr , 4 years
• Mathematics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics) — €5,000/yr , 4 years
• Production & Mechanical Design Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering / Manufacturing) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Industrial & Management Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Industrial Engineering / Management) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Aerospace Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Aerospace Engineering) — €6,893/yr , 4 years
• Sports Sciences & Physical Education (B.Ed.) (Bachelor, Sports Sciences) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Dentistry (BDS) (Bachelor, Dentistry) — €6,893/yr , 5 years
• Medicine (MBBCh) (Bachelor, Medicine) — €6,893/yr , 6 years
• Master of Political Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Political Science / Social Sciences) — €5,000/yr , 2 years
• Master of Civil Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Civil Engineering) — €6,893/yr , 2 years
• Master of Education (Educational Psychology) (M.Ed.) (Master, Education / Psychology) — €4,500/yr , 2 years
• Arabic Language & Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• English Language & Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• History (B.A.) (Bachelor, History / Social Sciences) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Philosophy (B.A.) (Bachelor, Philosophy / Social Sciences) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Sociology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Psychology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Psychology) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Geography (B.A.) (Bachelor, Geography / Earth Sciences) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Mass Communication & Media (B.A.) (Bachelor, Media / Communication) — €4,500/yr , 4 years
• French Language & Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• German Language & Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts & Humanities) — €3,500/yr , 4 years
• Master of English Language & Literature (M.A.) (Master, Arts & Humanities) — €4,000/yr , 2 years
• Master of Sociology (M.A.) (Master, Sociology / Social Sciences) — €4,000/yr , 2 years
• Master of Psychology (M.A.) (Master, Psychology) — €4,000/yr , 2 years
• Master of Mass Communication (M.A.) (Master, Media / Communication) — €5,000/yr , 2 years
• Law (LL.B.) (Bachelor, Law) — €4,000/yr , 4 years
• Master of Law (Public Law) (LL.M.) (Master, Law) — €5,000/yr , 2 years
• Medical Laboratory Sciences (MBBCh) (Bachelor, Biomedical Sciences) — €5,500/yr , 4 years
• Master of Internal Medicine (M.D.) (Master, Medicine) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Pediatrics (M.D.) (Master, Medicine / Pediatrics) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Obstetrics & Gynecology (M.D.) (Master, Medicine) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Ophthalmology (M.D.) (Master, Medicine) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Orthopedic Surgery (M.D.) (Master, Medicine / Surgery) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Psychiatry (M.D.) (Master, Medicine / Psychology) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Master of Pharmacology (M.D.) (Master, Medicine / Pharmacology) — €6,500/yr , 2 years
• Master of Dentistry (Oral Surgery) (M.D.) (Master, Dentistry) — €6,893/yr , 3 years
• Pharmacy (PharmD) (Bachelor, Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences) — €6,500/yr , 5 years
• Master of Clinical Pharmacy (M.Sc.) (Master, Pharmacy / Clinical Sciences) — €6,500/yr , 2 years
• Master of Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.Sc.) (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences) — €6,500/yr , 2 years
• Veterinary Medicine (BVSc) (Bachelor, Veterinary Medicine) — €6,500/yr , 5 years
• Civil Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Civil Engineering) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Electrical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Electrical Engineering) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Mechanical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Architecture (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Architecture / Design) — €6,500/yr , 5 years
• Computer Science & Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science / IT) — €6,500/yr , 4 years
• Information Systems (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Information Technology) — €6,000/yr , 4 years