Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt • Founded 1942 • QS 2027 #801-850
Updated May 2026 · Source: alexu.edu.eg
Overview
Established in 1942, the Alexandria University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Alexandria (population range of over 5,000,000 inhabitants).
This institution also has a branch campus in Matrouh. Officially recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt, Alexandria University (AU) is a very large-sized coeducational Egyptian higher education institution.
Alexandria University (AU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor's degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation), bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 82-year-old Egyptian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic records and grades.
The acceptance rate range is 80-89% making this Egyptian higher education organization a least selective institution.
International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. AU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
Location & Contact
Alexandria University's physical location and contact details are listed below.
Academic Details
Below are the institutional metrics for Alexandria University: scale, staffing, and accreditation.
Academic Structures
The academic units of Alexandria University are listed below.
Unit 21 items
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Commerce
- Faculty of Dentistry
- Faculty of Education
- Faculty of Engineering
- Faculty of Fine Arts
- Faculty of Kindergarten
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Nursing
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Physical Education for Girls
- Faculty of Science
- Faculty of Specific Education
- Faculty of Sport Education for Men
- Faculty of Tourism and Hotels
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- High Institute of Public Health
- Institute of Graduate Studies and Research
- Medical Research Institute
Degrees
Also Specialized Diploma; Professional Diploma; Postgraduate Diploma; Doctor Degree in Nursing, Pharmacy; Euro-Mediterranean Master in Neurosciences and Biotechnology; Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) in cooperation with Georgia State University, USA; Professional Master Programme for Companies Management with the University of Poitiers, France (French language study-distance education) Dual Master of Science (M.Sc.) with the University of Southampton; the University of Essex and the University of Pace
Bachelor's 16 programs
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Child Care and Development
- Dentistry
- Engineering
- Fine Arts
- Hotel Management
- Law
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Pharmacy
- Physical Education
- Public Health
- Restoration of Works of Art
- Special Education
- Tourism
Master's 115 programs
- Accountancy
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Animal Husbandry
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Restoration
- Architecture
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Community Health
- Computer Science
- Curriculum
- Dairy
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Technology
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Economics
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Engineering
- Entomology
- Environmental Studies
- Epidemiology
- Fine Arts
- Fishery
- Floriculture
- Food Technology
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
- Forestry
- Fruit Production
- Genetics
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Graphic Design
- Haematology
- Histology
- Home Economics
- Home Economics Education
- Hotel Management
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Immunology
- Information Technology
- Irrigation
- Landscape Architecture
- Law
- Marine Science and Oceanography
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Meat and Poultry
- Medical Technology
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Molecular Biology
- Music Education
- Neurology
- Neurosciences
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Painting and Drawing
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Peace and Disarmament
- Periodontics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology
- Pneumology
- Political Sciences
- Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Restoration of Works of Art
- Rheumatology
- Rural Planning
- Sculpture
- Soil Science
- Special Education
- Speech Therapy and Audiology
- Sports
- Statistics
- Structural Architecture
- Surgery
- Tourism
- Toxicology
- Tropical Medicine
- Urology
- Venereology
- Veterinary Science
- Water Management
- Water Science
Doctoral 98 programs
- Accountancy
- Agriculture
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Applied Chemistry
- Applied Mathematics
- Architectural Restoration
- Architecture
- Art Education
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Business Administration
- Business Computing
- Cardiology
- Cell Biology
- Computer Science
- Construction Engineering
- Curriculum
- Dental Hygiene
- Dental Technology
- Dentistry
- Dermatology
- Design
- Economics
- Embryology and Reproduction Biology
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
- Genetics
- Geology
- Geophysics
- Graphic Design
- Haematology
- Histology
- Home Economics Education
- Hotel Management
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Information Technology
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Interior Design
- Irrigation
- Law
- Marine Science and Oceanography
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics
- Medical Parasitology
- Medical Technology
- Microbiology
- Music Education
- Natural Sciences
- Neurology
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral Pathology
- Organic Chemistry
- Orthodontics
- Orthopaedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Painting and Drawing
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Photography
- Physical Education
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plastic Surgery
- Pneumology
- Political Sciences
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Radiology
- Rehabilitation and Therapy
- Restoration of Works of Art
- Rheumatology
- Sculpture
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Special Education
- Speech Therapy and Audiology
- Sports
- Statistics
- Structural Architecture
- Surgery
- Tourism
- Toxicology
- Tropical Medicine
- Urology
- Venereology
- Veterinary Science
- Zoology
Faculties & Divisions
All faculties operate under Ministry of Higher Education of Egypt.
Agriculture (Alexandria) (Faculty) 19 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Business
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Crop Production
- Dairy
- Entomology
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Home Economics
- Horticulture
- Meat and Poultry
- Rural Studies
- Soil Science
- Water Science
- Wood Technology
Agriculture (Saba Pasha) (Faculty) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Agricultural Economics
- Agriculture
- Animal Husbandry
- Botany
- Crop Production
- Fishery
- Food Science
- Plant and Crop Protection
- Soil Science
Arts (Faculty) 19 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anthropology
- Arabic
- Archaeology
- Arts and Humanities
- English
- French
- Geography (Human)
- History
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Literature
- Mediterranean Studies
- Oriental Languages
- Philosophy
- Phonetics
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Theatre
Commerce (Faculty) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Insurance
- Management Systems
- Mathematics
- Political Sciences
- Statistics
Dentistry (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dental Technology
- Dentistry
- Oral Pathology
- Orthodontics
- Surgery
Economics and Political Sciences (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Economics
- Political Sciences
Education (Faculty) 12 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arabic
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Curriculum
- Education
- Educational Psychology
- Foreign Languages Education
- Mathematics
- Modern Languages
- Physics
- Social Sciences
- Teacher Trainers Education
Engineering (Faculty) 21 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Building Technologies
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Education
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Hydraulic Engineering
- Irrigation
- Marine Engineering
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Nuclear Engineering
- Petroleum and Gas Engineering
- Physics
- Production Engineering
- Sanitary Engineering
- Telecommunications Engineering
- Textile Technology
- Transport Engineering
Fine Arts (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Art History
- Design
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Painting and Drawing
- Photography
- Sculpture
Kindergarten (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
- Preschool Education
- Psychology
Law (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Civil Law
- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law
- History of Law
- International Law
- Islamic Law
- Law
- Public Law
Medicine (Faculty) 27 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Anaesthesiology
- Anatomy
- Biochemistry
- Cardiology
- Community Health
- Dermatology
- Health Sciences
- Histology
- Medicine
- Microbiology
- Neurological Therapy
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Paediatrics
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Physiology
- Public Health
- Surgery
- Toxicology
- Tropical Medicine
- Urology
- Venereology
Nursing (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Nursing
Pharmacy (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
Physical Education for Girls (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
Physical Education for Men (Faculty) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Physical Education
- Sports
- Sports Management
- Sports Medicine
Science (Faculty) 13 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Marine Science and Oceanography
- Mathematics
- Microbiology
- Natural Sciences
- Neurosciences
- Physics
- Zoology
Specific Education (Faculty) 7 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Educational Sciences
- Educational Technology
- Fine Arts
- Home Economics
- Music
- Oriental Studies
- Psychology
Tourism and Hotels (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Hotel and Restaurant
- Hotel Management
- Tourism
Veterinary Medicine (Faculty) 8 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biochemistry
- Histology
- Microbiology
- Parasitology
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Science
Graduate Studies and Research (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Environmental Studies
- Information Technology
- Materials Engineering
Medical Research (Institute) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Medicine
- Radiology
Public Health (Institute) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Behavioural Sciences
- Public Health
- Statistics
- Tropical Medicine
Programs Offered
Below are Alexandria University's active programmes, grouped by degree level, with search.
21 programmes on record. Each level below shows a sample. Compare these on the programs page All programs in Egypt
Bachelor's Degree 20 programmes
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How to apply to Alexandria University
A short guide to applying to Alexandria University — five steps.
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Research programmes at Alexandria University
Use the programme finder to browse Alexandria University's 21 active programmes. Filter by keyword or scan by degree level. Read curriculum details on each programme's dedicated page if available.
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Review admissions criteria
Programme-level requirements at Alexandria University typically include academic transcripts, language proficiency proof, identity documents, and a personal statement or interview. Confirm specific requirements with the admissions office.
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Gather supporting documents
Prepare academic transcripts, ID/passport copies, language proficiency proof, a personal statement, and reference letters. International candidates may need apostilled or notarised translations — start early to avoid deadline pressure.
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Lodge your application
Alexandria University processes applications through alexu.edu.eg. Create an account, fill out the application form, and submit your documents. Note application deadlines, which vary by intake and programme.
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Confirm receipt and track progress
Confirm receipt of your application with the admissions office and keep an eye on your portal for status changes. You can reach the institution by email at president@alexu.edu.eg or by phone at +20 (3) 591 1152. Quick responses to any follow-up requests keep your application moving smoothly through the review process.
Frequently Asked Questions about Alexandria University
Concise answers to common questions about Alexandria University.
In what year was Alexandria University established?
Alexandria University was founded in 1942 (approximately 84 years ago).
Where can I find Alexandria University?
The institution is located in Alexandria, Egypt.
Is Alexandria University a public or private institution?
Alexandria University operates as a public institution.
How many students does Alexandria University have?
The institution has a student body of 120,000.
How is Alexandria University ranked?
It ranks QS 2027 #801-850.
What qualification levels does Alexandria University offer?
Alexandria University offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
How is Alexandria University organised academically?
Alexandria University has 21 academic units.
Who recognises Alexandria University?
Yes, Alexandria University is recognised by Ministry of Higher Education.
Where can I learn more about Alexandria University?
The institution's website is alexu.edu.eg.
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