Alexandria University

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Located in Alexandria, Egypt, Alexandria University is a prestigious public institution renowned across the Middle East and North Africa for its comprehensive academic offerings and historical legacy. The university is particularly well-regarded for its strong faculties in medicine, engineering, agriculture, and pharmacy, which attract scholars and researchers from across the region. While the primary language of instruction for most undergraduate degrees is Arabic, the university increasingly offers specialized programs and postgraduate tracks taught in English to better accommodate international scholars. International students benefit from a dedicated admissions and student affairs office that assists with visa processing, housing, and cultural integration within the vibrant coastal city of Alexandria. A distinctive characteristic of the institution is its magnificent campus architecture and extensive library system, which bridges historical Alexandrian scholarship with modern research facilities.

Background

Alexandria University (Arabic: جامعة الإسكندرية) is a public university in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1938 as a satellite of Fouad University (the name of which was later changed to Cairo University), becoming an independent entity in 1942. It was known as Farouk University (named after Farouk of Egypt) until after the Egyptian Revolution of 1952, when its name was changed to the University of Alexandria. Taha Hussein was the founding rector of Alexandria University. It is now the second largest university in Egypt and has many affiliations to various universities for ongoing research. Alexandria University is one of the largest universities in Egypt, and the third university established after Cairo University and the American University in Cairo. Alexandria University has 21 faculties and 3 institutes that teach different types of social, medical, engineering, mathematics and other science. The university had other branches in Egypt outside Alexandria in Damanhour and Matrouh which later became two independent universities. and Alexandria National University in Smouha area. Other branches have been set up outside Egypt...

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