Cairo University
IAU-001883
Egypt
General Information
Also Qars El Ainy Hospital; Tumour Hospital and Infants' Hospital
Public
Founded 1908 as National University, became State University 1925. Known as Fouad I University between 1940 and 1953.
September to June (September-January; January-June)
Secondary school certificate or equivalent. University degree for Institutes of Statistical Studies and African Studies
Arabic;English;French
Ministry of Higher Education
co-ed
Officers
Head : Mohamed Sami Abdel-Sadek
Job title:President
Years of office:October 2024-
Senior Administrative Officer : Ahmed Ragab
Job title:Vice President for Students Affairs
Senior Administrative Officer : Ghada Ahmed Abdelbary
Job title:Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development
Divisions
Centre : Arabic Languages and Culture
Fields of study:Arabic, Middle Eastern Studies, North African Studies
Centre : Open Education
Faculty : African Postgraduate Studies
Fields of study:African Studies
Faculty : Agriculture
Fields of study:Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Biological and Life Sciences, Crop Production, Dairy, Soil Science
Faculty : Archaeology
Fields of study:Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Art History, Museum Studies, Restoration of Works of Art, Tourism
Faculty : Arts
Fields of study:Arabic, Arts and Humanities, English, French, Geography, German, Greek (Classical), History, Japanese, Latin, Library Science, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish
Faculty : Commerce
Fields of study:Accountancy, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Health Administration, Hotel Management, Human Resources, Insurance, Marketing
Faculty : Computers and Artificial Intelligence
Fields of study:Artificial Intelligence, Computer Science, Information Sciences, Information Technology
Faculty : Dar el Ulum
Fields of study:Arabic, Comparative Literature, Grammar, History, Islamic Law, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Oriental Studies, Philosophy
More details:Dar El-Ulum
Faculty : Economics and Political Science
Fields of study:Economics, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Statistics
Faculty : Education for Early Childhood
Fields of study:Preschool Education
Faculty : Engineering
Fields of study:Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Irrigation, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Faculty : Graduate Studies for Education
Fields of study:Curriculum, Educational and Student Counselling, Educational Research, Educational Technology, Pedagogy, Preschool Education, Teacher Training
Faculty : Graduate Studies for Statistical Research
Fields of study:Statistics
Faculty : Law
Fields of study:Civil Law, Commercial Law, Criminology, Finance, International Law, Islamic Law, Labour Law, Law, Public Law
Faculty : Mass Communication
Fields of study:Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Mass Communication, Radio and Television Broadcasting
Faculty : Medicine
Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Cardiology, Dermatology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Histology, Hygiene, Medicine, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Health, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Physiology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Surgery, Tropical Medicine, Urology, Venereology
Faculty : Nanotechnology for Postgraduates Studies
Fields of study:Nanotechnology
Faculty : Nursing
Fields of study:Nursing
Faculty : Oral and Dental Medicine
Fields of study:Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Surgery
Faculty : Pharmacy
Fields of study:Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Toxicology
Faculty : Physical Therapy
Fields of study:Neurological Therapy, Orthopaedics, Physical Therapy, Plastic Surgery
Faculty : Regional and Urban Planning
Fields of study:Regional Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Science
Fields of study:Analytical Chemistry, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Entomology, Geology, Geophysics, Mathematics, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mineralogy, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology
Faculty : Specific Education
Fields of study:Art Education, Educational Sciences, Humanities and Social Science Education, Music Education, Psychology
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine
Fields of study:Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Biochemistry, Fishery, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Histology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Parasitology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Toxicology, Veterinary Science
Institute : Cancer
Fields of study:Anaesthesiology, Biology, Epidemiology, Oncology, Pathology, Radiology, Surgery
More details:National
Institute : Laser Enhanced Sciences
Fields of study:Laser Engineering
More details:National (NILES)
Degrees
Baccalaureos/Bachelor's degree
Fields of study:Accountancy, Administrative Law, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Aquaculture, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Dairy, Dentistry, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Management, Finance, Food Science, Geophysics, Government, Health Administration, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Insurance, International Law, Irrigation, Islamic Law, Journalism, Law, Leather Techniques, Marketing, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Media Studies, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Private Law, Public Law, Statistics, Surgery, Taxation, Telecommunications Engineering, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Master's Degree
Fields of study:Administrative Law, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, African Studies, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Animal Husbandry, Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Cinema and Television, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Communication Studies, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminology, Cytology, Dairy, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Development Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Entomology, Environmental Management, European Studies, Fishery, Food Technology, Genetics, Geology, Geophysics, Government, Histology, Home Economics, Horticulture, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, International Law, Irrigation, Islamic Law, Justice Administration, Law, Management Systems, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Meat and Poultry, Mechanical Engineering, Media Studies, Medicine, Mediterranean Studies, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Microbiology, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Network Technology, Nursing, Nutrition, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Parasitology, Pathology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Physiology, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Private Law, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Law, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Software Engineering, Soil Science, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Toxicology, Veterinary Science, Virology, Zoology
Doctorate
Fields of study:Accountancy, Advertising and Publicity, Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, African Studies, Agriculture, Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Archaeology, Architecture, Astronomy and Space Science, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Botany, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Criminology, Dentistry, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Embryology and Reproduction Biology, Engineering, Engineering Drawing and Design, Entomology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Management, Finance, Geology, Geophysics, Government, History of Law, Human Resources, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Insurance, International Law, Irrigation, Islamic Law, Labour Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Metallurgical Engineering, Meteorology, Mining Engineering, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Office Management, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Public Administration, Public Law, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Regional Planning, Social Sciences, Statistics, Structural Architecture, Surgery, Telecommunications Engineering, Town Planning, Transport Engineering, Urban Studies, Veterinary Science, Zoology
Also Diploma; Postgraduate Diploma; Professional Diplomas; Doctor of Physical Therapy
Academic Periodicals
Computer Magazine
Egyptian Journal of Genetics and Psychology
Medical Journal of Cairo University
Population and Family Planning Magazine
Publications of the Faculties
The Egyptian Statistical Magazine
Cairo University Press; Agriculture Faculty Press; Statistical Studies and Research Press; Law Faculty Press; Science Faculty Press
Updated on 08-09-2025