Cairo University

Giza, Egypt

Established in 1908, Cairo University is considered the "mother of universities" in Egypt and one of the most distinguished institutions in the Arab world. Located in Giza, it comprises 26 faculties and institutes across virtually all academic disciplines, enrolling over 220,000 students. The university has produced generations of Egypt's political, scientific, and cultural leaders and is a founding member of the Association of Arab Universities. Cairo University ranks #347 globally (QS 2026), placing it among the top two universities in Egypt.

Key facts

• Country: Egypt
• City: Giza
• Founded: 1908
• Students: 220,000
• Global ranking: #347
• Acceptance rate: 70%
• Tuition: €45–€5,500 per year
• Average living cost: €450/month
• Application deadline: 2025-09-01
• Languages of instruction: Arabic, English

Programs

• Philosophy (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / Philosophy) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Public Law (LL.M.) (Master, Law / Public Law) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Botany (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Botany) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science / Technology) — €5,560/yr , 4 years
• Biophysics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Biophysics) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Accounting (M.Sc.) (Master, Accounting / Finance) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• History (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / History) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Geology (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Geology) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Pediatric Nursing (M.Sc.) (Master, Medical Sciences / Nursing) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Information Systems (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science / Information Systems) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Agricultural Economics and Rural Development (M.Sc.) (Master, Agricultural Sciences / Agricultural Economics) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Psychology (M.A.) (Master, Social Sciences / Psychology) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Food Science and Technology (M.Sc.) (Master, Food Science / Technology) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Botany (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Botany) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Economics (M.Sc.) (Master, Economics / Social Sciences) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics (M.Sc.) (Master, Mathematics / Pure and Applied) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Statistics and Insurance (M.Sc.) (Master, Mathematics / Statistics and Insurance) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Civil and Structural Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Engineering / Civil Engineering) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Chemistry (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Chemistry) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Music Education (B.Ed.) (Bachelor, Education / Music Education) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Early Childhood Education (B.Ed.) (Bachelor, Education / Early Childhood) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Conservation and Restoration (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Heritage Conservation) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Egyptology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Egyptology) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Arabic Language and Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Arabic Literature) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Journalism (B.A.) (Bachelor, Communications / Journalism) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Philosophy (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Philosophy) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Islamic Studies) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• French Language and Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / French Literature) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Arabic Language and Islamic Studies (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / Islamic Studies) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Islamic Archaeology (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / Islamic Archaeology) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Radio and Television (M.A.) (Master, Communications / Broadcasting) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• English Language and Literature (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / English Literature) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Spanish Language and Literature (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Spanish Literature) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Criminal Sciences (LL.M.) (Master, Law / Criminal Law) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) (Bachelor, Medical Sciences / Medicine) — €7,400/yr , 6 years
• Pediatrics (M.D.) (Master, Medical Sciences / Pediatrics) — €7,400/yr , 3 years
• Obstetrics and Gynecology (M.D.) (Master, Medical Sciences / Obstetrics) — €7,400/yr , 3 years
• Pharmacology (M.Sc.) (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacology) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Veterinary Medicine (BVSc) (Bachelor, Veterinary Sciences / Veterinary Medicine) — €4,630/yr , 5 years
• Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (M.Sc.) (Master, Veterinary Sciences / Veterinary Medicine) — €5,090/yr , 3 years
• Agriculture (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Agricultural Sciences / Agriculture) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Astronomy and Meteorology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Astronomy) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Irrigation and Hydraulics Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Civil and Water Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Statistics and Insurance (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics / Statistics and Insurance) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Chemical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Chemical Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Physics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Physics) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Biomedical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Biomedical Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Architectural Engineering and Urban Design (M.Sc.) (Master, Architecture / Urban Design) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Computer Science (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science / Technology) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Health Economics (M.Sc.) (Master, Economics / Health Economics) — €4,170/yr , 2 years