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.

 2012-13 Tuition and Fees*

 Eligible applicants

• Are enrolled at an accredited college or university and have completed one year of post-secondary study
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); however, applications will be considered holistically
• Are physically and emotionally prepared to spend four  months in Egypt.
• Are willing to adapt to a new, potentially challenging environment

Application Deadlines

Fall 2012                                                        May 15, 2012

Spring 2013                                                  October 15, 2012

AMIDEAST - Education Abroad in Egypt

The program is managed by AMIDEAST/EGYPT in conjunction with AMIDEAST headquarters in Washington, D.C. and Cairo University. In Egypt, the project will be coordinated by Matthew Kuehl, AMIDEAST’s Education Abroad Program Manager in Egypt and Dr. Dalia Khalil (Director of the CU International Students Bureau- ISB) and Dr. Hesham Osman (International Student Coordinator for  the Credit Hour Programs in the CU Faculty of Engineering).

AMIDEAST 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.

 Orientation

Upon arrival in Cairo, AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program students participate in an in-depth, week-long orientation designed to introduce them to Egyptian culture and daily life and familiarize them with the logistics of the program. Students stay in a hotel in central Cairo for the first few days of the on-site orientation and then move to their accommodation for the semester. The orientation combines structured informational sessions with organized activities and free time to familiarize participants with Cairo. Topics such as safety and health, cultural adjustment, program regulations, participant responsibilities and other essential information are all discussed during orientation. During the on-site orientation students also meet their professors, take language placement tests, and become familiar with the program’s IT environment.

 
Civil Engineering courses are taught by Cairo University Faculty of Engineering professors who all hold PhDs from leading engineering institutions in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, and other European countries.  For more information on Cairo University Faculty of Engineering staff, please visit their website  here.

Students in the Civil Engineering Program will take a total of 15-18 credits. In addition to the two mandatory courses offered through AMIDEAST, students will enroll in three or four (depending on a student’s preference) Civil Engineering courses taught at Cairo University and two courses offered at AMIDEAST facilities nearby CU.