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جامعة عين شمس

Ain Shams University

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Overview

Ain Shams University (جامعة عين شمس) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the large metropolis of Cairo, Egypt. Founded in 1950, Ain Shams University (ASU) is a coeducational institution officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt. ASU provides courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees, including bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. For an overview of the available degree levels and areas of study, see the uniRank table below or search the institution's website with the search engine below. International students are welcome to apply. ASU also provides students with several academic and non-academic facilities and services, including a library, and administrative services.

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Control

Ain Shams University's Control Typepublic

Entity

Ain Shams University's Entity Typenon-profit

Size

Ain Shams University' Size by Total Enrollmentvery large-sized

Selectivity

Ain Shams University's Selectivity by Acceptance Ratenot reported

Identity

Name (Non Latin) جامعة عين شمس
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Acronym ASU
Founded 1950
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Location

Address El-Khalyfa El-Ma'moun Street, Abbasya
Cairo
11566 Cairo
Egypt
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Ain Shams University Phone Number (2) 683 1231
Ain Shams University Fax Number (2) 685 9251
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Recognition and Accreditation

Institutional Recognition or Accreditation

Ain Shams University is legally chartered, licensed and/or institutionally accredited by: Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Egypt

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Specialized or Programmatic Accreditations

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Important: the above section is intended to include only those reputable organizations (e.g. Ministries or Departments of Higher Education) that have the legal authority to officially charter, license, register or more generally recognize Ain Shams University as a whole (institutional legal recognition), accredit the institution as a whole (institutional accreditation) or accredit its specific programs or courses (programmatic accreditation).

Fields of Study and Degree Levels

Ain Shams University Fields of Study and Degree Levels

The following Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix of Ain Shams University is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Ain Shams University's academic range and degree level offering.



Ain Shams University: Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
PreBach
degrees 		Bachelor
degrees 		Master
degrees 		Doctoral
degrees
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A&H Yes Yes Yes
L&C Yes Yes Yes
B&S Yes Yes Yes
M&H Yes Yes Yes
S&T Yes Yes Yes
Eng Yes Yes Yes

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Programs and Courses

Ain Shams University Academic Programs/Courses

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Tuition Fees

Ain Shams University Tuition Fees Range Matrix

This Tuition Fees Range Matrix of Ain Shams University categorizes tuition fees by student type (local or international) and degree level (undergraduate or postgraduate). It aims to help students get an approximate idea of the estimated yearly tuition fees at Ain Shams University.



جامعة عين شمس: Tuition Fees Range Matrix
Undergraduate Postgraduate
Local
students		 Not reported Not reported
International
students		 Not reported Not reported

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Important: tuition fee ranges are indicative. Final tuition fees can vary by degree program, citizenship, residency status, study load and enrollment mode. Contact Ain Shams University Admissions for exact pricing applicable to your circumstances. Data sources: these figures are compiled from direct institutional submissions to uniRank, official Ain Shams University website data and publicly available government education sources.

Admissions

Ain Shams University Admission Info


Ain Shams University's Gender Admission Policy Gender Admission

جامعة عين شمس is a coeducational institution, admitting both men and women to its programs and degrees.


Ain Shams University's Admission Selection Admission Selection

جامعة عين شمس 's admission selection is not reported.


Acceptance Rate Admission Rate

جامعة عين شمس 's acceptance rate is not reported.


Minority Serving Minority Serving

This institution does not have a special focus on promoting education or research among a specific minority or ethnic group.


Admission Requirements Admission Requirements

Not reported


Ain Shams University's International Students Admission International Students

Yes
Ain Shams University has more than 5500 international students.


Ain Shams University's Admission Office Admission Office






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Notice: admission policy and acceptance rate may vary by the areas of study, degree level, student's nationality or residence and other criteria. Please contact Ain Shams University's Admission Office for detailed information on their admission selection policy and acceptance rate.

Size and Profile

Ain Shams University Size and Profile


Ain Shams University's Total Student Enrollment Student Enrollment

جامعة عين شمس has a student enrollment of more than 50,000 students, making it a very large-sized institution.


Ain Shams University's Total Faculty/Academic staff Academic Staff

جامعة عين شمس has an academic staff of more than 5,000 members.


Ain Shams University's Control Type Control Type

جامعة عين شمس is a public higher education institution, meaning it is funded and managed by the government, providing affordable access to education for students.


Ain Shams University's Entity Type Entity Type

جامعة عين شمس is a non-profit higher education institution, relying on government subsidies and reinvesting all revenue into programs, research and student services rather than distributing profits to owners or shareholders.


Ain Shams University's Campus Setting Campus Setting

جامعة عين شمس's main campus setting is not reported.


Ain Shams University's Academic Calendar Academic Calendar

جامعة عين شمس adopts a continuous academic calendar, an educational scheduling system where the academic year is organized without long breaks or traditional summer vacations.


Ain Shams University's Disabled Students Friendliness Disabled Students %

Not reported


Ain Shams University is None Religious Affiliation

None.



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Facilities and Services

Ain Shams University Facilities


Ain Shams University's Library University Library

Yes Visit Ain Shams University's Library


Ain Shams University's Housing University Housing

Not reported


Ain Shams University's Sport Facilities/Activities Sport Facilities/Activities

Not reported


Ain Shams University's Institutional Hospital Institutional Hospital

Not reported

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Ain Shams University's Financial Aid Financial Aid

Not reported


Ain Shams University's Study Abroad Study Abroad

Not reported


Ain Shams University's Distance Learning Distance Learning

Not reported

Ain Shams University's Academic Counseling Academic Counseling

Not reported


Ain Shams University's Career Services Career Services

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Academic Structure

Ain Shams University Organisational Structure

The academic structure of Ain Shams University consists of the following primary first-level divisions; feel free to submit any relevant missing division.

Ain Shams University
  • Faculty of Agriculture
  • Faculty of Arts
  • Faculty of Commerce
  • Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences
  • Faculty of Education
  • Faculty of Engineering
  • Faculty of Dentistry
  • Faculty of Languages
  • Faculty of Law
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Faculty of Nursing
  • Faculty of Pharmacy
  • Faculty of Science
  • Faculty of Specific Education
  • Women's College
  • Institute of Environmental Studies and Research
  • Institute of Postgraduate Childhood

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Memberships and Affiliations

Ain Shams University Affiliations and Memberships

uniRank publishes the following list of the most important Ain Shams University's affiliations and memberships; feel free to submit any relevant missing higher education-related organizations this university is affiliated with.

  • Supreme Council of Universities (SCU)
  • Association of African Universities (AAU)
  • Federation of the Universities of the Islamic World (FUIW)


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