Admissions FAQ
Questions And Answers
How are students admitted to the institute?
Egyptian students are nominated to the institute through the Egyptian Universities Admissions Coordination Office (Tansik), unless the Minister of Higher Education decides otherwise. Students who are not Egyptian nationals are nominated according to the system approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Which certificates are accepted for admission?
The general or Azhar secondary school certificate or an equivalent (admission is by order of marks); the commercial or industrial secondary school certificate (3 or 5 years); the diploma of the technical industrial and commercial institutes; the diploma of the institutes of management and secretarial studies; the diploma of the computer institutes; and students previously dismissed from recognized university faculties.
What are the general admission conditions?
The medical examination must show that the student is free of infectious diseases and fit to study; the student must study full time at the institute and be of good conduct and reputation.
Does the institute defer military service?
Yes. Military service is deferred until the bachelor’s degree is obtained, up to the age of 28.
Can I transfer to the institute from another faculty or institute?
Yes, according to the Ministry of Higher Education’s rules on student transfers. A student who meets the admission requirements may move to a year above the first from an equivalent faculty or institute; from a non-equivalent faculty, enrolment is in the first year. The full conditions are in the transfer rules on the admissions page.
Does the institute accept students dismissed from other faculties?
The institute does not enrol or accept the transfer of students dismissed on disciplinary grounds. Students dismissed other than on disciplinary grounds from the military colleges or the police college, for unfitness for military life, may be enrolled as new first-year students, under the conditions set out in the transfer rules on the admissions page.
Can I transfer from one program to another within the institute?
Yes. A student may transfer from one program to another, subject to the Ministry’s conditions and rules on the matter.
I have a bachelor’s degree from the institute. Can I study another specialization?
A graduate of the institute may apply for a different branch, after the matter is put before the institute’s board, the subjects to be studied are set, and the supervising bodies of the Ministry of Higher Education approve. Re-enrolment to obtain a qualification already obtained is not allowed.
How many credit hours are needed to graduate?
A student obtains the bachelor’s degree on passing 132 credit hours, over 4 study levels in 8 semesters.
Didn’t find your answer?
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