A detailed introduction to Ain Shams University:

Introduction and Overview

Ain Shams University is a public comprehensive university located in Cairo, Egypt. It is the third largest comprehensive university in Egypt and one of the famous universities in the Middle East.

History and Establishment

The university was founded in July 1950 and was originally named Ibrahim Pasha University.

School Strength

Faculty: It has more than 10,000 administrative staff and nearly 10,000 academic staff, including many experts and scholars with outstanding achievements in their respective fields.

Student size: There are 189,822 undergraduates and a large number of graduate students, as well as 7,426 international students, which is a large scale.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Committed to providing high-quality education, conducting in-depth research and active social services, focusing on cultivating students' academic abilities and practical skills so that they can adapt to international development and be competitive in the labor market and social services, while also emphasizing innovation and the dissemination and application of knowledge.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The Institute of Environment and other institutions have carried out a series of research work in related fields.

Key disciplines: The Chinese Department of the School of Languages ​​is the largest higher Chinese teaching base in the Middle East and Africa; disciplines such as medicine, engineering, law, computer and information science also have certain strengths and high reputations, and are ranked at a certain level in the world in professional fields such as clinical, electrical and electronic engineering, and pharmacology.

Faculty

There are 14 colleges including the College of Agriculture, College of Art, School of Business, School of Computer and Information Science, School of Education, School of Dentistry, School of Languages, School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Pharmacy, School of Engineering, School of Science, School of Special Education, Women's College, and School of Archaeology, as well as the Institute of Environment, Graduate Child Research Center, etc.

Rankings

International rankings: 540th in the 2023 US News Global Best University Rankings; 1001-1200 in the 2022 THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings; 801-1000 in the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

Domestic ranking: Ranked 3rd in Egypt.

Cost

At the undergraduate level, the tuition fees for Egyptian students are relatively low, while the tuition fees for international students vary depending on the major, generally ranging from US$1,000 to US$3,000 per year; the tuition fees for graduate students are slightly higher, ranging from about US$1,500 to US$4,000 per year.

Campus environment

Campus distribution: There are multiple campuses in Cairo, the main campus is located in Abbasiya, and there are campuses in Heliopolis, Shubra Al Khaimah and other places. The colleges are distributed in different campuses.

Teaching facilities: It has a central library, a scientific education development center, etc., which provide students with rich learning resources and a good learning environment. Each college is also equipped with corresponding professional laboratories, classrooms and other teaching facilities.

Living facilities: There are student dormitories in the university campus to provide students with accommodation convenience. There are canteens, supermarkets and other living facilities around the campus to meet the daily needs of students.

Cultural atmosphere: As a famous university in the Middle East, the campus culture is diverse, and various academic activities, cultural festivals, sports events, etc. are often held to enrich students' extracurricular life and promote exchanges and cooperation among students.