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Overview<\/h2>\n

Cairo University is one of Egypt\u2019s oldest and most prestigious public universities, established in 1908 and located in Giza, just across the Nile from Cairo. Known for its long academic tradition and research-driven approach, the university plays a major role in shaping Egypt\u2019s educational and cultural landscape. It offers a broad range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across more than 20 faculties, including Medicine, Engineering, Law, Science, Arts, and more. Today, Cairo University supports a student community of over 200,000 and a large academic workforce of more than 14,000 staff members, helping it remain a key hub for research, innovation, and international collaboration. If you are comparing options across Egypt, you may also want to review profiles such as the American University in Cairo<\/a> and Ain Shams University<\/a> to understand how teaching models and program structures differ.<\/p>\n

2. General information<\/h2>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
University Name<\/td>\nCairo University (Arabic: \u062c\u0627\u0645\u0639\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0627\u0647\u0631\u0629)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\nDecember 21, 1908<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic Research University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motto<\/td>\n“Excellence in Higher Education”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nGiza, Egypt (across the Nile from Cairo)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
President<\/td>\nProf. Mohamed Samy Abdel-Sadak<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\nOver 207,000 (including 6,900+ international students)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Academic Staff<\/td>\n14,500+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Faculties<\/td>\n20 Faculties and 3 Institutes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee structure<\/h2>\n

Tuition fees can vary by intake year, program track, and student status (domestic vs. international). The ranges below are intended as an indicative overview for common programs\u2014always confirm the latest fee schedule with the relevant faculty before applying.<\/p>\n\n<\/thead>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Medicine (MBBS)<\/td>\n$6,000 \u2013 $8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dentistry (BDS)<\/td>\n$6,000 \u2013 $8,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pharmacy<\/td>\n$5,000 \u2013 $7,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Engineering<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Computer & Information Sciences<\/td>\n$4,000 \u2013 $6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Science<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Veterinary Medicine<\/td>\n$4,000 \u2013 $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Physiotherapy<\/td>\n$4,000 \u2013 $6,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nursing<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Commerce<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Law<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $4,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Economics & Political Science<\/td>\n$3,000 \u2013 $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Arts, Mass Communication, Archaeology<\/td>\n$2,500 \u2013 $3,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

4. Faculties<\/h2>\n