Detailed introduction of October University for Modern Sciences and Arts in Egypt:

Introduction and Overview

Nature of the institution: It is a private university in Egypt.

Scale: It has about 11,433 students, of which 1% are international students, 1,086 faculty and staff, and a student-teacher ratio of about 9.9:1.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1996 by Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a pioneer in Egyptian private education. In 2002, the school became the first university in Egypt to cooperate with a British university to validate its courses, and graduates can obtain a dual degree from the UK and Egypt.

School Strength

Faculty: The total number of faculty and staff is 1,086. Although the proportion of international faculty and staff is only 1%, the overall faculty has certain professional knowledge and teaching ability in their respective fields and can provide students with diversified teaching and guidance.

Professional settings: There are nine colleges, including computer science, pharmacy, mass communication, management science, engineering, biotechnology, art and design, stomatology, language, physical therapy, etc., providing a wealth of undergraduate and master's courses covering multiple subject areas, providing students with a wide range of choices.

Educational philosophy

Committed to providing the best British higher education in Egypt and the Middle East, helping students acquire creative skills and lifelong learning abilities, emphasizing the three important qualities of agility, adaptability and coordination to help students gain competitive advantages in the digital age, focusing on cultivating students' necessary and complex skills such as writing, analysis and communication, so that students can not only succeed in their first job, but also continue to develop throughout their careers.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: With 60 science laboratories and 20 computer laboratories, as well as 15 editing laboratories, 8 dental operating rooms, etc., it provides students with a platform for practice and research.

Key disciplines: It has certain advantages and characteristics in professional fields such as biotechnology, computer science, art and design, and stomatology, such as drug design in biotechnology and software development in computer science. Its art and design major is not listed in the 2024 QS World University Fine Arts Rankings, but it may have a certain influence in Egypt.

Faculty

The school has nine colleges, namely the School of Computer Science, the School of Pharmacy, the School of Mass Communication, the School of Management Science, the School of Engineering, the School of Biotechnology, the School of Art and Design, the School of Stomatology, the School of Languages, and the School of Physical Therapy.

Ranking

World ranking: 1501+ in the 2025 THE World University Rankings.

Arab region ranking: 121-130 in the 2024 Arab region ranking.

Cost

No exact tuition and living expenses information has been found yet.

Campus environment

Location: The main campus is located in the Sixtieth Month City in Giza Province, Egypt, 30 kilometers away from Cairo, with convenient transportation, making it easy for students to go to the capital to obtain more learning and practical resources.

Facilities: The campus covers an area of ​​50 acres, 40% of which is green land, with a good green environment. The campus has 130 lecture halls, 30 cafeterias, an indoor theater, two libraries and an opera house, providing students with good learning and living facilities.