Helwan University

Cairo, Egypt

Established in 1975, Helwan University is a public institution in Helwan, Greater Cairo, operating under the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities. It is a unique model among Egyptian universities, combining applied sciences, engineering, fine arts, applied arts, music education, and physical education within one institution. With over 197,000 students across 23 faculties and 50 research centers, Helwan serves one of the largest student populations in Egypt and maintains strong ties to the country's industrial community.

Key facts

• Country: Egypt
• City: Cairo
• Founded: 1975
• Students: 197,000
• Global ranking: #1225
• Acceptance rate: 80%
• Tuition: €45–€2,500 per year
• Average living cost: €400/month
• Application deadline: 2025-09-01
• Languages of instruction: Arabic, English

Programs

• Medicine (Pediatrics) (Master, Medical Sciences / Pediatrics) — €7,400/yr , 3 years
• Education (Primary) (Bachelor, Education / Primary Teaching) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Physical Education (Men) (Bachelor, Sports Science / Physical Education) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Mechatronics Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Mechatronics) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Electrical Power and Machinery Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Electrical Power) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Biology (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Natural Sciences / Biology) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Automotive Mechatronics Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Automotive Mechatronics) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Production Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Production and Manufacturing) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Biomedical Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Biomedical Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Electrical Power Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Engineering / Electrical Power) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Business Administration (M.Sc.) (Master, Business / Management) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Economics (M.Sc.) (Master, Economics / Applied Economics) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Civil Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Engineering / Civil Engineering) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Artificial Intelligence (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Music Education (B.Ed.) (Bachelor, Education / Music Education) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Technology Education - Mechanical (B.Ed.) (Bachelor, Education / Technical and Vocational) — €4,630/yr , 4 years
• Philosophy (B.A.) (Bachelor, Humanities / Philosophy) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Tourism Studies (B.A.) (Bachelor, Business / Tourism) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Photography, Cinema and Television (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts / Media Arts) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Decoration (B.A.) (Bachelor, Arts / Decorative Arts) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Sociology (B.A.) (Bachelor, Social Sciences / Sociology) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Social Work (M.A.) (Master, Social Sciences / Social Work) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Hotel Management (B.A.) (Bachelor, Business / Hospitality Management) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Law (LL.B.) (Bachelor, Law / Legal Studies) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh) (Bachelor, Medical Sciences / Medicine) — €7,400/yr , 6 years
• Medicine (Internal Medicine) (M.D.) (Master, Medical Sciences / Medicine) — €7,400/yr , 3 years
• Clinical Pharmacy (M.Sc.) (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Clinical Pharmacy) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Mathematics (M.Sc.) (Master, Mathematics / Pure and Applied) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Foreign Trade (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Business / International Trade) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Electronics and Communications Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Electronics and Communications) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Mechanical Power Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Mechanical Power) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Information Systems (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science / Information Systems) — €5,560/yr , 4 years
• Architecture (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Architecture / Design) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Political Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Social Sciences / Political Science) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Statistics, Insurance and Applied Statistics (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Mathematics / Statistics) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Business Information Systems (BIS Program) (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Business / Business Informatics) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Financial Markets and Institutions (FMI Program) (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Business / Finance) — €3,240/yr , 4 years
• Physics (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Physics) — €5,090/yr , 2 years
• Automotive Engineering (M.Sc.) (Master, Engineering / Automotive) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Information Systems (M.Sc.) (Master, Computer Science / Information Systems) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Computer Science (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Computer Science / Technology) — €5,560/yr , 4 years
• Communications and Information Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Communications) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Civil Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Civil Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Industrial Design (M.A.) (Master, Arts / Industrial Design) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• English Language and Literature (M.A.) (Master, Humanities / English Literature) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Industrial Engineering (B.Sc.) (Bachelor, Engineering / Industrial Engineering) — €5,560/yr , 5 years
• Interior Design and Furniture (M.A.) (Master, Arts / Interior Design) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Law (Private Law) (LL.M.) (Master, Law / Private Law) — €4,170/yr , 2 years
• Pharmaceutical Sciences (M.Sc.) (Master, Pharmaceutical Sciences / Pharmacy) — €6,050/yr , 2 years
• Biology (M.Sc.) (Master, Natural Sciences / Biology) — €5,090/yr , 2 years