Institute Overview
The Institute In Brief
Raya Higher Institute for Management and Foreign Trade in New Damietta is a distinguished educational institution under the supervision of the Ministry of Higher Education, established by Ministerial Decree No. 4151.
The institute admits holders of the General Secondary Certificate (both streams), the commercial and industrial Technical Secondary Certificates, the Azhar Secondary Certificate and equivalent qualifications, through the Admissions Coordination Office for Universities and Institutes (Tansik).
The institute awards the Bachelor of Commerce specializations, degrees equivalent to those awarded by Egyptian universities governed by the Universities Organization Law. The degree is awarded after the student successfully completes four academic levels.
Key Facts
- Founding decree
- Ministerial Decree No. 4151
- Supervised by
- The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- Admission
- Through the Admissions Coordination Office (Tansik)
- Degree
- Bachelor of Commerce specializations, equivalent to degrees of Egyptian universities governed by the Universities Organization Law
- Programs
- 3 bachelor’s programs
- Departments
- 5 academic departments
- Graduation requirement
- 132 credit hours over 4 academic levels
- Location
- New Damietta
- Military service
- Deferred until the bachelor’s degree is obtained, up to the age of 28
Campus Facilities
As listed in the student guide for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Campus area
- 5085 square metres
- Teaching spaces
- 3 large lecture theatres (300 students each), 19 classrooms (46 students each)
- Equipment
- Smart screens in the lecture theatres and classrooms
- Computer labs
- 2 labs (38 computers) connected to the internet
- Library
- A digital and print library of about 5000 books
- Amenities
- Cafeteria, football pitch, volleyball court, prayer rooms (for men and for women)
Explore The Institute
History
The founding of the institute and its ministerial decree.Vision & Mission
Vision, mission, values and strategic objectives.Dean's Word
A message from the Dean.Leadership & Board
The chairman of the board and the academic leadership.Organizational Structure
Councils, vice-deans, departments, units and administrations.Accreditation
Accreditation status and what it means for students.Quality Assurance Unit
The unit’s vision, mission, goals, committees and documents.