The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

 Looking to enrol yourself or your child in a private university in Egypt? We’ve rounded up the official tuition fees of the country’s top private universities for the 2025–2026 academic year, based on the latest updates from the universities themselves. Whether you’re comparing by cost or education quality, this guide will save you time and effort. Please note that fees may vary slightly depending on the major or credit hour system.

1. The American University in Cairo (AUC)

• Egyptian students: $667 per credit hour
• International students: $735 per credit hour

2. The British University in Egypt (BUE)

• Energy Engineering: EGP 190,000 – 230,000
• Nursing: EGP 69,400 – 79,000
• Engineering: EGP 226,000 – 290,000
• Law: EGP 166,000 – 190,000
• Art & Design: EGP 196,000 – 240,000
• Pharmacy: EGP 146,000 – 210,000
• Dentistry: EGP 274,000 – 330,000
• Business Administration: EGP 211,000 – 265,000
• Political Science: EGP 166,000 – 190,000

3. The German University in Cairo (GUC)

• Engineering: EGP 154,000 – 200,000
• Management Technology: EGP 148,080 – 192,000
• Pharmacy & Biotechnology: EGP 123,625 – 166,750
• Law & Legal Studies: EGP 89,400 – 117,250
• Applied Sciences & Arts: EGP 136,390

4. Future University in Egypt (FUE)

• Computers & Information Technology: EGP 93,000 + USD 1700
• Pharmacy: EGP 125,000 + USD 1700
• Oral & Dental Medecine: EGP 210,000 + USD 1700
• Engineering & Technology: EGP 92,000 + USD 1700
• Commerce & Business Administration: EGP 82,000 + USD 1700
• Economics & Political Science: EGP 77,000 + USD 1700

5. Ahram Canadian University (ACU)

Although the tuition fees for the year 2025/2026 have not yet been announced, here is a look at the tuition fees for 2024/2025:

• Dentistry: EGP 150,000
• Pharmacy: EGP 100,000 – 120,000
• Physiotherapy: EGP 90,000
• Engineering: EGP 55,000
• Computer Science: EGP 70,000
• Business Administration: EGP 60,000

6. Misr International University (MIU)

• Applied Linguistics (Al-Alsun): EGP 100,000
• Pharmacy: EGP 170,000
• Business Administration: EGP 165,000
• Architecture: EGP 148,250
• Dentistry: EGP 297,000
• Electronics & Communications: EGP 137,350
• Mass Communication: EGP 165,000

7. October 6 University (O6U)

• Medicine: EGP 176,000
• Dentistry: EGP 148,500
• Pharmacy: EGP 103,000 – 110,000
• Physiotherapy: EGP 93,500
• Engineering: EGP 71,500
• Applied Arts: EGP 60,500 – 65,000
• Economics & Management (Arabic): EGP 50,000
• Economics & Management (English): EGP 60,000
• Mass Communication: EGP 49,500 – 55,000
• Information Systems & Computer Science: EGP 55,000

8. Misr University for Science & Technology (MUST)

• Medicine: EGP 225,000
• Dentistry: EGP 200,000
• Physiotherapy: EGP 150,000
• Pharmacy: EGP 150,000
• Engineering: EGP 100,000
• Business & Economics: EGP 75,000
• Mass Communication: EGP 75,000
• Nursing: EGP 75,000

9. October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)

• Dentistry: EGP 199,500 – 350,000
• Pharmacy: EGP 107,500 – 250,000
• Physiotherapy: EGP 107,500 – 250,000
• Biotechnology: EGP 86,000 – 200,000
• Computer Science: EGP 87,000 – 300,000
• Engineering: EGP 84,000 – 300,000
• Arts & Design: EGP 80,000 – 200,000
• Business: EGP 74,000 – 200,000
• Media: EGP 70,000 – 200,000
• Languages & Translation: EGP 52,500 – 150,000

10. Nile University

• Engineering & Applied Sciences: EGP 82,800 – 165,600
• Computer Science: EGP 82,800 – 165,600
• Biotechnology: EGP 76,475 – 152,950
• Business Administration: EGP 61,625 – 123,250

Before making any decisions, keep in mind that tuition fees are subject to change and may vary based on your chosen major or university credit-hour system. Some programmes charge by the number of enrolled hours, which means final costs can differ from one student to another. Additionally, many universities include extra fees for registration or student services. To avoid surprises, it’s always best to double-check the latest updates on each university’s official website.