Cairo University is Egypt’s largest and most prestigious public university. Founded in 1908, it has a total enrollment of more than 280,000 students of whom 180,000 are full-time. Of these students, about 4,700 are international students – 3,200 undergraduates and 1,500 graduates. There are a very small number of students from the U.S. and Western Europe, with an average of around 50-100 per year, almost all of them non-degree seeking European students auditing classes.

 Summer 2013:

History of Engineering will be taught by a team of Cairo University Engineering faculty members led by Dr. Abdallah Bazaraa (PhD, Colorado State University), Dr. Sherif Mourad (PhD, UC Irvine) and Dr. Hafez Abdel-Azeem. They will deliver lectures, lead site visits, and accompany students on the tour of Upper Egypt. In addition, a group of distinguished guest lecturers will address the group.

The History of Engineering is a 3-credit course offered jointly by AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World and the Faculty of Engineering of Cairo University. Topics addressed during the course range from ancient engineering feats such as the temples and monuments of ancient Egypt to ancient and modern water resource management and irrigation. Preservation and restoration of historic sites, including ancient monuments, mosques, churches and synagogues will also be covered. These topics are addressed through lectures, discussions and numerous site visits and excursions.

Structure
The course is divided into five sections and is taught by a team of Cairo University engineering professors.

The program is managed by AMIDEAST/EGYPT in conjunction with AMIDEAST headquarters in Washington, D.C. AMIDEAST works collaboratively with Arab Academy to oversee the academic curriculum and implementation of the program. It also manages all logistical elements of the program, including the on-site orientation, student accommodations, arrangements for excursions, and the planning of special events and extra-curricular activities. Finally, AMIDEAST provides comprehensive support to both participants and administrators in the event of any problems or unusual circumstances.

2013 Tuition and Fees*

 Content in Progress

Orientation on Arrival

Upon arrival in Cairo, AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program students participate in an orientation designed to introduce them to Egyptian culture and daily life and familiarize them with the logistics of the program. Topics such as safety and health, cultural adjustment, program regulations, participant responsibilities and other essential information are all discussed during orientation.

Excursions

Students participate in program-organized excursions both in and around Cairo to visit major attractions and historical sites.  Excursions will include visits to:

 Summer 2013:

Course Instructor - Dr. Dina Shehata (Academic Coordinator & Professor, Contemporary Egyptian Politics)