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Cairo University Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

Cairo University's strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

Cairo University's strongest programs include Medicine & Surgery (Kasr Al-Ainy, Faculty of Medicine), Law (Faculty of Law), Engineering (Faculty of Engineering).

Notable programs

Medicine & Surgery (Kasr Al-Ainy, Faculty of Medicine)

One of the oldest and most prestigious medical schools in Africa and the Middle East (roots to 1827), training a large share of Egypt's and the region's senior physicians, taught substantially in English.

Law (Faculty of Law)

A historic, highly influential law faculty whose graduates populate Egypt's bench, bar, ministries and much of the Arab world's legal and political leadership.

Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)

A large, prestigious engineering faculty with substantial English-medium teaching, feeding Egypt's and the Gulf's infrastructure, energy and technology sectors.

Economics & Political Science (FEPS)

The renowned Faculty of Economics and Political Science — a regional hub for economics, political science, statistics and public administration that has trained ministers, diplomats and policy elites.

Science (Faculty of Science)

Long-established science faculties supporting Egyptian research and the professions, with a large postgraduate cohort and substantial English-medium instruction.

Arts & Dar al-Ulum (Arabic & Islamic Studies)

Historic arts faculties and the distinguished Dar al-Ulum (founded 1872), a flagship for Arabic language, literature and Islamic studies at the heart of Arab letters.

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