Detailed introduction of Suez Canal University:

Introduction and Overview

Suez Canal University is an important public comprehensive university in Egypt. It is located in Ismailia, a city with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, 110 kilometers away from the capital Cairo. It covers an area of ​​40 hectares and is only 1 kilometer away from the Suez Canal. The school focuses on undergraduate education and actively develops graduate education. It has the right to award bachelor's and master's degrees and is currently well-known in Egypt.

History and establishment time

The school was founded in 1976. Its predecessor was Suez Canal University of Science and Technology. In 1977, it began to enroll students in six colleges. It continued to expand in the 1980s and 1990s, and new colleges were established almost every year.

School Strength

Faculty: It has more than 3,000 teachers, including 34 doctoral supervisors, 42 master's supervisors, and a number of national excellent teachers. At the same time, more than 100 world-renowned scholars are employed by the school.

Academic achievements: Actively undertake various national, provincial and international cooperative scientific research projects, and have achieved certain world-class academic achievements in engineering, medicine, science and other fields, contributing to the development of Egypt and even the world.

Nature of the institution

Public university, affiliated to the Egyptian government.

Educational philosophy

Aims to provide students with learning and educational opportunities, so that they have the ability to compete in the era of globalization, provide job opportunities in a wide range of fields, respond to community needs, and actively develop values ​​without giving up their own identity. It is committed to contributing to the development of university education and interacting with the community through pioneering research related to the community, and occupies a prominent position among higher education institutions.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has about 53 special units for research, education and community development, such as the Information Technology Center, but there is no particularly famous public key laboratory information.

Key disciplines: In the US NEWS World University Rankings, clinical medicine ranks 725. The school's Arabic teaching level is second to none in Egypt, and disciplines such as medicine, engineering, agricultural sciences, and computer and information technology are also relatively prominent.

Faculty

The school has 11 colleges in the main campus in Ismailia Province, including the School of Business, School of Science, School of Medicine, School of Dentistry, School of Pharmacy, School of Veterinary Medicine, School of Agriculture, School of Computer and Information, School of Education, School of Tourism and Hotel, and School of Humanities. The campus in Suez Province has 4 colleges, including the School of Business, School of Education, School of Petroleum Engineering and Minerals, and School of Industrial Technology Education. The campus in Port Said Province has 6 colleges, including the School of Engineering, School of Quality Education, School of Business, School of Nursing, School of Education, and School of Physical Education. The campus in El-Arish Province has the School of Education and the School of Environmental Agriculture.

Ranking

In the 2025 QS World University Rankings, it is ranked 1201-1400, 807th in the US NEWS World University Rankings, 25th in the Best Global Universities in Africa, and 9th in the Best Global Universities in Egypt.

Expenses

There is no exact tuition fee standard, but the tuition fees for Egyptian students are generally relatively affordable, and the tuition fees for international students may be slightly higher. The school may provide a certain number of scholarships and grants to help students.

Campus Environment

Geographical location: Ismailia has beautiful scenery and pleasant climate, and is only 1 km away from the Suez Canal, with convenient transportation and relatively complete surrounding supporting facilities.

Teaching facilities: The school has complete teaching facilities. Each college has corresponding teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, etc., providing students with good learning resources.

Living facilities: There are dormitories, canteens, supermarkets and other living facilities on campus, providing students with a comfortable living environment. In addition, the school also has sports stadiums, cultural activity centers, etc. to enrich students' extracurricular life.