12 Branches of British, Canadian, Portuguese, and Russian Universities Hosted by 6 Egyptian University Foundations
Egypt has become one of the region’s leading destinations for international higher education, having expanded its hosting of branches of world-renowned universities. These branches allow students to study programmes offered by the parent university and earn foreign academic degrees without having to travel abroad for the duration of their studies.
According to the latest official decisions and updates, Egypt’s foreign university branch system comprises 12 foreign university branches hosted by 6 Egyptian university foundations, representing universities from the United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, and Russia.
In this guide, Safir Universities presents the latest comprehensive list of foreign university branches only, excluding Egyptian universities with international agreements and universities established under special laws or agreements.
How Many Foreign University Branches Are There in Egypt?
The latest list includes 12 foreign university branches, distributed as follows:
- 8 branches of British universities.
- 1 branch of a Canadian university.
- 1 branch of a Portuguese university.
- 2 branches of Russian universities.
These branches are hosted by the following 6 Egyptian university foundations:
- European Universities in Egypt (EUE).
- The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH).
- Education and Innovation Foundation.
- Modern Group University Foundation.
- Capital International Foundation for Education (CIF).
- Global Academic Foundation (GAF).
Important: There are 6 host foundations, but the number of foreign university branches themselves is 12.
Complete List of Foreign University Branches in Egypt
| Host Foundation | Foreign University Branch | Country |
|---|---|---|
| European Universities in Egypt (EUE) | University of London | United Kingdom |
| European Universities in Egypt (EUE) | University of Lancashire | United Kingdom |
| European Universities in Egypt (EUE) | University of East London | United Kingdom |
| The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH) | Coventry University | United Kingdom |
| The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH) | NOVA University Lisbon | Portugal |
| Education and Innovation Foundation | University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) | Canada |
| Education and Innovation Foundation | Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) | United Kingdom |
| Modern Group University Foundation | University of Saint Petersburg | Russia |
| Modern Group University Foundation | Kazan Federal University | Russia |
| Capital International Foundation for Education (CIF) | Queen Margaret University | United Kingdom |
| Capital International Foundation for Education (CIF) | Edinburgh Napier University | United Kingdom |
| Global Academic Foundation (GAF) | University of Hertfordshire | United Kingdom |
First: Branches Hosted by European Universities in Egypt (EUE)
At its campus in the R3 district of the New Administrative Capital, European Universities in Egypt hosts three British university branches: the University of London, the University of Lancashire, and the University of East London.
1. University of London Branch
The branch offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes leading to degrees awarded by the University of London. Some programmes receive academic direction from member institutions of the University of London federation, including the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), Goldsmiths, and King’s College London.
School of Economics, Management, Finance and the Social Sciences (EMFSS)
With academic direction from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE):
Data Science and Business Analytics — BSc Data Science and Business Analytics.
Economics and Finance — BSc Economics and Finance.
Economics — BSc Economics.
Economics and Politics — BSc Economics and Politics.
Business and Management — BSc Business and Management.
Economics and Management — BSc Economics and Management.
Politics and International Relations — BSc Politics and International Relations.
Finance — BSc Finance.
School of Computer Science
With academic direction from Goldsmiths, University of London:
Computer Science — BSc Computer Science.
Computer Science: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.
Computer Science: Web and Mobile Development.
Computer Science: Physical Computing and the Internet of Things.
Computer Science: Games Development.
Computer Science: Virtual Reality.
Computer Science: User Experience.
Law and Psychology
Law — LLB Bachelor of Laws, with academic direction from the University of London Laws Consortium.
Psychology — BSc Psychology, with academic direction from King’s College London.
2. University of Lancashire Branch
The University of Lancashire is the new legal name of the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan); the former name therefore continues to appear on some webpages and in previous decisions.
School/Field of Engineering and Architectural Design
The published list of engineering programmes includes:
Electrical and Electronic Engineering — BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering — BEng Renewable and Sustainable Energy Engineering.
Civil Engineering — BEng Civil Engineering.
Architectural Design — BEng Architectural Design.
Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies — BEng Aerospace Engineering with Pilot Studies.
Electronic Engineering — BEng Electronic Engineering.
Aerospace Engineering — BEng Aerospace Engineering.
Manufacturing Engineering — BEng Manufacturing Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering — BEng Mechanical Engineering.
Motorsports Engineering — BEng Motorsports Engineering.
Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines — BEng Mechatronics and Intelligent Machines.
Health Programmes Announced for the 2026–2027 Academic Year
Medicine — MBBS Medicine.
International Pharmacy — MPharm (Hons) International Pharmacy.
3. University of East London (UEL) Branch
When expanding its partnership, the University of East London announced a broader portfolio of degrees. However, the list currently published for admission and study at EUE includes the following programmes:
School of Health, Sport and Bioscience
Physiotherapy — BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
Sports Therapy — BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy.
Visual Arts
Graphic Design — Graphic Design.
Fine Art — Fine Art.
Interior Design — Interior Design.
School of Arts and Creative Industries
Media and Communication — Media and Communication.
Fashion Design — Fashion Design.
Animation — Animation.
Film — Film.
Royal Docks School of Business and Law
Marketing — BSc (Hons) Marketing.
Human Resource Management — BSc (Hons) Human Resource Management.
Computer Science and Digital Technologies
Cyber Security and Networks — BSc (Hons) Cyber Security and Networks.
Second: Branches Hosted by The Knowledge Hub Universities (TKH)
At its campus in the R7 district of the New Administrative Capital, The Knowledge Hub Universities hosts branches of the British Coventry University and the Portuguese NOVA University Lisbon.
4. Coventry University Branch
The Coventry University branch is one of the most diverse foreign university branches in Egypt in terms of the programmes available.
Coventry Business School
Business Administration — BBA/BA (Hons) Business Administration.
Business and Marketing — BA (Hons) Business and Marketing.
Advertising and Digital Marketing — BA (Hons) Advertising and Digital Marketing.
Finance and Investment — BSc (Hons) Finance and Investment.
Accounting and Finance — BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance.
Coventry School of Computing
Software Engineering — BSc Software Engineering.
Computer Science — BSc Computer Science.
Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity — BSc Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity.
Coventry School of Engineering
Undergraduate Programmes:
Civil Engineering — BEng Civil Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering — BEng Mechanical Engineering.
Electrical and Electronic Engineering — BEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Postgraduate Programmes:
Engineering Management — MSc Engineering Management.
Construction Management with Building Information Modelling — MSc Construction Management with BIM.
School of Design and Media
Digital Media — BA Digital Media.
Film Production — BA Film Production.
Graphic Design — BA Graphic Design.
International Fashion Business — BA International Fashion Business.
Product Design — BA Product Design.
Interior Architecture and Design — BA Interior Architecture and Design.
Department of Psychology
Psychology — BSc Psychology.
Physiotherapy Programme
Physiotherapy — BSc Physiotherapy.
5. NOVA University Lisbon Branch
The branch represents NOVA University Lisbon’s first presence outside Portugal and Europe. It currently offers four bachelor’s degree programmes:
Engineering
Environmental Engineering — BSc Environmental Engineering.
Industrial Engineering and Management — BSc Industrial Engineering and Management.
Information and Management
Information Management — BSc Information Management.
Management — BSc Management.
Third: Branches Hosted by the Education and Innovation Foundation
In July 2026, the Cabinet approved changing the name of the Canadian Universities in Egypt Foundation to the Education and Innovation Foundation, allowing it to expand its hosting of international universities from different countries rather than Canadian universities alone.
The Foundation currently hosts the branch of Canada’s University of Prince Edward Island, which is being joined by a branch of the United Kingdom’s Anglia Ruskin University.
6. University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) Branch
The branch awards degrees from Canada’s University of Prince Edward Island and offers programmes in the following areas:
Faculty of Business
Business Administration — Bachelor of Business Administration, with five specialisations:
Marketing — Marketing.
Finance — Finance.
Entrepreneurship — Entrepreneurship.
Accounting — Accounting.
Organizational Management — Organizational Management.
Faculty of Science: School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences
Science — Bachelor of Science, with the following published specialisations:
Video Game Programming — Video Game Programming.
Business Analytics — Business Analytics.
Data Analytics — Data Analytics.
Faculty of Sustainable Design Engineering
Sustainable Design Engineering — BSc Sustainable Design Engineering, with two focus areas:
Mechatronics — Mechatronics.
Sustainable Energy — Sustainable Energy.
Postgraduate Studies
Global Leadership — MBA in Global Leadership.
Programmes Added by a Government Decision in July 2026
Economics — BA Economics.
Political Science — BA Political Science.
Applied Communication, Leadership and Culture — BA Applied Communication, Leadership and Culture.
7. Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Branch
The Anglia Ruskin University branch will welcome its first cohort in September 2026. The government decision identifies three academic components of the branch: the Faculty of Science and Engineering; the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; and the Faculty of Business and Law.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Artificial Intelligence — BSc (Hons) Artificial Intelligence.
Construction Management — BSc (Hons) Construction Management.
Cyber Security — BSc (Hons) Cyber Security.
Mechanical Engineering — BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering.
Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering — BEng (Hons) Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering.
Software Engineering — BSc (Hons) Software Engineering.
Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Graphic Design — BA (Hons) Graphic Design.
Digital Media Production — BA (Hons) Digital Media Production.
Fashion Design — BA (Hons) Fashion Design.
Psychology — BSc (Hons) Psychology.
Faculty of Business and Law
Accounting and Finance — BSc (Hons) Accounting and Finance.
Banking, Finance and FinTech — BSc (Hons) Banking, Finance and FinTech.
Business Economics — BSc (Hons) Business Economics.
Business Management and Digital Marketing — BSc (Hons) Business Management and Digital Marketing.
Business Management and Finance — BSc (Hons) Business Management and Finance.
Business Management and Human Resource Management — BSc (Hons) Business Management and Human Resource Management.
Finance with Economics — BSc (Hons) Finance with Economics.
International Business Management — BSc (Hons) International Business Management.
Published Postgraduate Programmes
Applied Data Science — MSc Applied Data Science.
Artificial Intelligence — MSc Artificial Intelligence.
Brand Management — MSc Brand Management.
FinTech and Data Analytics — MBA FinTech and Data Analytics.
Healthcare Management — MBA Healthcare Management.
Fourth: Branches Hosted by Modern Group University Foundation
Modern Group University Foundation hosts two Russian university branches in Cairo, both focusing on medical programmes.
8. University of Saint Petersburg Branch
The branch currently offers three main programmes:
- Medicine.
- Dentistry.
- Pharmacy.
Location: Wadi El Nile Medical Complex, behind Qubba Presidential Palace, Cairo.
9. Kazan Federal University Branch
The branch of Russia’s Kazan Federal University offers the following programmes:
- Medicine.
- Dentistry.
- Pharmacy.
Location: Wadi El Nile Medical Complex, behind Qubba Presidential Palace, Cairo.
Fifth: Branches Hosted by the Capital International Foundation for Education (CIF)
Presidential Decree No. 36 of 2026 established the Capital International Foundation for Education in the New Administrative Capital, located at Plot MU20-B1, South Future Road, R2 District, New Administrative Capital, to host branches of the Scottish universities Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University.
The Foundation began accepting applications to both branches for the 2026–2027 academic year.
10. Queen Margaret University Branch
Business and Management Field/School
Business Management with Analytics — BA (Hons) Business Management with Analytics.
Business Management with Digital Marketing — BA (Hons) Business Management with Digital Marketing.
Business Management with Finance — BA (Hons) Business Management with Finance.
School of Health Sciences
Physiotherapy — BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
11. Edinburgh Napier University Branch
The branch offers four bachelor’s degree programmes in engineering and computing:
School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Electrical and Electronic Engineering — BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Civil Engineering — BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering.
Mechanical Engineering — BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering.
Cybersecurity and Forensics — BEng (Hons) Cybersecurity and Forensics.
Sixth: University of Hertfordshire Branch
12. University of Hertfordshire (United Kingdom)
The Global Academic Foundation (GAF) hosts the University of Hertfordshire branch in the R5 district of the New Administrative Capital. The branch’s official webpage currently lists six schools and 23 programmes:
School of Creative Arts
Interior Architecture and Design — BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design.
Architecture — BA (Hons) Architecture.
Digital Media Design — BA (Hons) Digital Media Design.
Fashion and Fashion Business — BA (Hons) Fashion and Fashion Business.
School of Humanities “Mass Communication”
Mass Communication — BA (Hons) Mass Communication.
Business School
Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence — BSc (Hons) Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.
Business and FinTech — BSc (Hons) Business and FinTech.
Economics and Finance — BSc (Hons) Economics and Finance.
Business Management with Leadership and Management — BA (Hons) Business Management with Leadership and Management.
Business Management with Information Systems — BA (Hons) Business Management with Information Systems.
Business Administration — BA (Hons) Business Administration.
Advertising and Digital Marketing — BA (Hons) Advertising and Digital Marketing.
Accounting and Finance — BA (Hons) Accounting and Finance.
In July 2026, the Cabinet approved the addition of three bachelor’s degree pathways to the branch’s legal framework: Business Administration (General Pathway), Business and FinTech, and Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence. These pathways are already included in the current list above.
School of Health “Physiotherapy”
Physiotherapy — BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy.
School of Engineering and Computer Science
Electrical and Electronic Engineering — BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
Computer Science “Artificial Intelligence” — BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence).
Computer Science “Cyber Security and Networks” — BSc (Hons) Computer Science (Cyber Security and Networks).
Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics — BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics.
Civil Engineering — BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering.
School of Life and Medical Sciences
Psychology — BSc (Hons) Psychology.
Pharmaceutical Science — BSc (Hons) Pharmaceutical Science.
Integrated Professional Master’s Degree in Pharmacy — Master of Pharmacy (MPharm).
Nutrition and Dietetics — BSc (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics.
What Is the Difference Between a Foreign University Branch and a University with an International Agreement?
A foreign university branch is a legal and academic extension of a parent university located outside Egypt. It is hosted by an Egyptian university foundation under the Law Regulating Branches of Foreign Universities, and the parent university awards the academic degree.
By contrast, an Egyptian university with an international agreement is an Egyptian university that offers joint programmes or dual degrees in cooperation with a foreign university, but it is not considered a branch of that foreign university.
Consequently, this list does not include institutions such as:
- The American University in Cairo (AUC).
- German International University (GIU).
- Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST).
- Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST).
- ESLSCA University Egypt.
- Arab Open University.
- University of Science and Technology at Zewail City.
These institutions fall under other legal and academic classifications and are not branches of foreign universities.
Are Degrees from Foreign University Branches Recognised in Egypt?
The establishment of a branch by an official decision means that it operates within Egypt’s legal framework. However, students must verify the status of the specific programme and degree, particularly in fields linked to professional practice or registration with a professional syndicate.
Before paying any tuition fees, students should verify:
- That a decision establishing the branch has been issued.
- That the programme in which the student will enrol is accredited.
- The institution that will award the final degree.
- The degree’s equivalency status with the Supreme Council of Universities.
- The registration or professional practice requirements of the relevant syndicate.
The Supreme Council of Universities states that the equivalency of academic degrees falls within the remit of its Equivalency Committee.
Do not rely solely on the phrase “an accredited foreign university branch”; verify the accreditation and equivalency of the specific programme and degree in which you intend to enrol.
Before Applying: 7 Essential Questions
- Which foreign university will award the final degree?
- Has the programme received final Egyptian approvals?
- What is the degree’s status regarding equivalency and registration with the relevant professional syndicate?
- What is the actual duration of study, and is there a foundation year?
- What is the total cost after administrative and laboratory fees?
- Is transfer to the main campus guaranteed, or is it subject to conditions and seat availability?
- Is the programme currently being offered already operational, or is it part of the future programme portfolio?
Frequently Asked Questions
Are There 6 or 12 Foreign University Branches in Egypt?
There are 6 Egyptian host university foundations, while these foundations collectively host 12 foreign university branches.
What Are the Newest Branches Added?
The latest additions are the branch of the United Kingdom’s Anglia Ruskin University and the branches of the Scottish universities Queen Margaret University and Edinburgh Napier University.
Are All the Branches Located in the New Administrative Capital?
Most branches are located in the New Administrative Capital, while the branches of Kazan Federal University and the University of Saint Petersburg are located in Cairo.
Is Admission Handled Through the Public University Admissions Coordination System?
No. Applications are submitted directly through the host foundation or the branch’s website, subject to the regulations of the Ministry of Higher Education and the admission requirements of the parent university.
Conclusion
Egypt currently hosts 12 foreign university branches through 6 Egyptian university foundations. British universities top the list with eight branches, alongside one Canadian branch, one Portuguese branch, and two Russian branches.
These branches give students the opportunity to study international programmes and earn degrees from foreign universities while studying in Egypt. However, choosing a branch should not be based solely on the university’s name; it should also take into account programme accreditation, degree equivalency, professional recognition, tuition fees, and training and travel opportunities.
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