Study in Alexandria, Egypt
1 school in Alexandria, Egypt. Universities (1).
Universities in Alexandria 1
- Alexandria University
Alexandria University is a university in Alexandria, Egypt, and, according to the university, the second modern university in the country after Cairo. It beg…
About Alexandria
Alexandria is Egypt's large port city on the Mediterranean coast. Its past as a centre of learning is still visible: the Lighthouse of Alexandria stood at the entrance of the eastern harbour from about 280 BC, and the Qait Bey Citadel now stands on the same site. The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the city's modern library and cultural centre, describes itself as dedicated to recapturing the spirit of openness and scholarship of the ancient library.
For students, Alexandria is a large public-university city with a Mediterranean climate and a cosmopolitan history. The American University in Cairo describes cities like Cairo and Alexandria as a blend of many peoples and cultures, shaped by migrations since pharaonic times.
Studying in Alexandria
Our directory lists one university in Alexandria: Alexandria University, a public university. Its origins go back to 1938, when two faculties of Fouad the First University, Arts and Law, opened in the city. It became a separate university in August 1942, with new faculties of Science, Commerce, Medicine and Agriculture, and has carried the name Alexandria University since 1952.
The university gives its current size as 24 faculties, 750 programmes and about 120,000 students. Its subjects range from medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine (faculty founded in 1974) to engineering, science, agriculture, tourism and hotels (1983) and computer and data science (2019). The campus includes a medical complex, a humanities complex and a science and engineering complex, and the university runs its own university hospitals. International links are growing: in October 2026 a double-degree programme with the University of Essex in the United Kingdom entered its fourth year, and the university offers scholarships to students from the Nile Basin countries and other countries.
Admission for international students
Foreign students apply to Egyptian public universities through the Ministry of Higher Education's Cultural Affairs and Missions sector, whose application website is open from the beginning of June until the end of August each year, according to Alexandria University's admission rules. Applicants must hand in the original of their school-leaving certificate; a transcript of grades alone is not accepted. Alexandria University sets separate fees for foreign students, paid in two instalments, at the start of the year and before the second semester; check the current amounts with the university before applying.
Cost of living and daily life
No official figures for student rent or public transport fares in Alexandria could be verified, so plan your budget with the university's international office. The American University in Cairo notes that travelling inside Egypt is generally easy and affordable, with air-conditioned buses, sleeper trains and domestic flights, which makes Alexandria a practical base for exploring the country.
The climate is mild in winter and warm and humid in summer. According to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority's 1981-2010 normals, published by the World Meteorological Organization, January averages a high of 18.3 °C and a low of 9.3 °C, with about 53 mm of rain over 11 days, the wettest month. In July the average high is 29.9 °C and the low 23.4 °C, with no rain.
Frequently asked questions
Which universities are in Alexandria?
Our directory lists Alexandria University, a public university that became independent in 1942 and today has 24 faculties and about 120,000 students, according to the university.
How do international students apply to Alexandria University?
Through the Ministry of Higher Education's Cultural Affairs and Missions sector, whose application website is open from early June to the end of August each year. The original school-leaving certificate is required.
What is the weather like in Alexandria?
Winters are mild and rainy, with January highs around 18 °C, and summers are warm, with July highs around 30 °C, according to official climate normals for 1981-2010.
Does Alexandria University offer scholarships?
Yes. The university states that it offers scholarships to students from the Nile Basin countries and many other countries.