Egypt

Introduction

If you are from Egypt and thinking about studying at Brighton you can find information to help you decide, and make your application on this page.

Our connections

There are currently 13 students and 10 alumni of the university who are from Egypt. Students from Egypt choose the University of Brighton because of our strong standing in key subject areas of interest.

Our degree and masters courses in business, management and economics benefit from the internationally recognised research at our Centre for Research in Innovation Management (CENTRIM). The latest Research Assessment Exercise determined that 70 per cent of our research in business management is of international standing.
Business studies students benefit from the training and consultancy work of professors. Students gain practical and leadership skills in a research active community.
Management studies courses provide entrepreneurial skills training and connection with a network of industry partners. You can become an independent thinker through collaboration with experienced Professors who share real world knowledge with students.
We are ranked 17 in the UK for our building degrees.

Meet us

We do not currently have any scheduled visits to Egypt however, if you would like to meet us please contact us at international@brighton.ac.uk.

Meet our international representatives in Egypt

Our agents in Egypt can help you with information about the university and the UK, and assist you with your application.

Cairo

Global Vision for Academics Services
Tel: +203 3350 800
Email: egypt@visionedu.co.uk
Web: www.visionedu.co.uk

Entry requirements

Details of the academic and English language requirements for your course are on our course finder. We help many students from Egypt to improve their qualifications to meet entry requirements.

Academic equivalencies

Undergraduate

We require students taking the Certificate of General Secondary Education to successfully complete an international foundation year or equivalent.

Postgraduate

We require applicants to hold either a bachelor’s or a master’s degree from the American University in Cairo or a public or private university. Bachelor’s degrees from ‘higher institutes’ are considered to be equivalent to foundation degree standard and, therefore, applicants with this qualification are not suitable for postgraduate study.

The bachelor’s degree is generally awarded after four years of study, though professional courses (eg architecture, dentistry, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, pharmacy) take five to six years to complete.

The same marking system is used for universities (at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels) and higher institutes, but varies according to the faculty. The American University in Cairo uses a grading scale ranging from 0-4.0, with 4 being the highest and 0 being the lowest.

Egyptian arts classification	Egyptian sciences classification	Alternative name (percentage system only)	American University in Cairo CGPA	English translation or equivalent
90–100 per cent	85–100 per cent	Excellent	3.8	1st
80–89 per cent	75–84 per cent	Very good	3.3	2:1
65–79 per cent	65–74 per cent	Good	2.7	2:2

English language equivalency

We will not accept an Egyptian English language qualification as meeting our minimum English language proficiency requirements.

Improve your academic and English language ability

If you don't have the correct grades or qualifications to meet our entry requirements, we can help you improve them.

Academic preparation courses at our International College
Successful completion of one of our International College courses offers guaranteed progression to degree courses at the university.

Find out more about foundation certificate or pre-masters courses at our International College. Let us know if you would like to speak with other students from Egypt.

English language preparation courses at our Language Institute
The University of Brighton Language Institute provides a comprehensive range of academic English language preparation courses for students who need to improve their English before starting a UK university degree.

Successful completion of one of our English courses guarantees your progression to a degree course at the University of Brighton.

Find out more about our academic English language preparation courses.

Immigration and visas

Generally, students coming from Egypt require prior entry clearance (ie. a visa). To obtain a visa you will need to have an unconditional offer of a place at the University of Brighton and your CAS number from the university. You will need to prove that you have the funds to pay your tuition fees and living expenses.

To make your visa application in Egypt, contact the UK Home Office.

For advice and help from our immigration advisers, and for further information visit our immigration and visas page.

British Council office

If you would like to talk to a trained counsellor about studying and living in the UK, please contact the British Council in Egypt.

Money

Students from Egypt are eligible for University of Brighton scholarships:

Please contact us if you have a question or enquiry.