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Faculty of Engineering

Entry Requirements — Academic Year 2026–2027

Admissions

Certificates & Entry Criteria

The Faculty of Engineering at UEC accepts applications from holders of the following certificate types. Select a certificate to view the detailed qualifying subjects and entry criteria.

📋 Entry Criteria
  • Scientific Mathematics section only.
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original Secondary school certificate.
  • Original Secondary school certificate stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Scientific Mathematics section only.
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original Secondary school certificate.
  • Original Secondary school certificate stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Only Science certificate is accepted.
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original Secondary school certificate.
  • Original Secondary school certificate stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • 8 subjects are required with minimum grade of "C" or "4" for O.L., A.S.L., and A.L. subjects.
  • In addition to the required 8 O.L. subjects, A.S.L. or A.L. Mathematics with minimum grade "D" or "4".
  • Accepted scores must be taken during not more than 4 successive years with no maximum IGCSE sittings.
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English Language or Literature
  • Mathematics
  • A.S.L. or A.L. Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • + 4 more different subjects from the list approved by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original Statements OR Certificates Stamped by the British Council in Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, & the General Administration of Examinations.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school & the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • Original Statements OR Certificates Stamped by the British Council and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • 8 subjects are required with at least 1 credit hour with an official transcript.
  • Subjects can be calculated from Grade 12, 11 or 10. Minimum from G12 is 4, maximum from G11 is 4, maximum from G10 is 2.
  • Minimum score for SAT1 / EST1 certificates is 800 degrees; ACT1 passing grade is 14.
  • Minimum score for SAT2 / EST2 / ACT2 is 900 degrees (optional but recommended for bonus percentage).
  • To add SAT2/EST2/ACT2: Mathematics in addition to Biology or Chemistry or Physics.
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English Language or Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • + 4 more different subjects from the list approved by the Egyptian Ministry for Higher Education
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original GPA approved by the General Administration of Examinations.
  • SAT Stamped by AMIDEAST-Egypt & the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • ACT OR EST Stamped by the General Administration of Examinations in Egypt.
  • Username & password for the S.A.T, ACT OR EST.
  • Letter of Private Education (certified copy).
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school & the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic/religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • An original GPA Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • SAT Stamped by AMIDEAST-Egypt & the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • ACT OR EST Stamped by the General Administration of Examinations in Egypt.
  • Username/password for the S.A.T, ACT OR EST.
  • Accreditation Letter from AMIDEAST-Egypt.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR MoFA.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Important Note: The rules regarding the validity and accepted dates for SAT / ACT / EST are set and announced by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Achieving 6 subjects including 3 higher level subjects.
  • Minimum score is 24 out of 45.
  • The Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge are required.
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English Language or Literature
  • Mathematics (HL) — Required
  • Physics (HL) — Required
  • + 3 more different subjects
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original high school diploma (Transcript & Certificate) authenticated by the Egyptian Consulate in Genève & the General Administration of Examinations.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school & the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • Original high school diploma (Transcript & Certificate) Stamped by the Egyptian Consulate in Genève.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR MoFA.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Applicants should pass 8 subjects.
  • Subjects are calculated from Grade 12 & 11 only.
  • Minimum from G12 is 5 subjects; maximum from G11 is 3 subjects.
  • Subjects less than one credit are not accepted.
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English Language or Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Advanced Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • + 4 more different subjects from the list approved by the Egyptian Ministry for Higher Education
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original GPA Stamped by the General Administration of Examinations & the Egyptian Consulate in Canada.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school & the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • Original GPA Stamped by the Egyptian Consulate in Canada.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Consulate in Canada OR the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Egypt.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Grade 12 must be completed.
  • Official transcript must include 7 subjects, one of which is English language, with a minimum score of 3.
  • ONLY 1 subject can be calculated from Grade 10 if (Biology / Chemistry / Physics / Mathematics).
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English Language or Literature
  • Mathematics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • + 2 more different subjects from the list approved by the Egyptian Ministry for Higher Education
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Abitur-Certificate Stamped by MoFA Egypt and translated.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school and the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • Abitur-Certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR MoFA Egypt and translated.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • The total number of subjects to be calculated are 7.
  • Passing mark is 10.
  • Français Oral & Français Écrit are calculated as one subject.
  • Only Série Scientifique (S) is qualified.
  • Year 12 must include Mathématiques subject.
  • Physique-Chimie can be calculated from year 11 or 12.
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Original Baccalauréat certificate Stamped by the French Embassy & the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the school & the Educational Zone.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate approved by the General Administration of Examinations (Amin Sami St).
  • Original Baccalauréat certificate Stamped by the French Embassy & the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR MoFA.
  • Original Arabic & religion certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
📋 Entry Criteria
  • Students must study the following obligatory subjects:
📚 Qualifying Subjects
  • English
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Further Mathematics
  • + 3 more different subjects from the list approved by the Egyptian Ministry for Higher Education
📄 Mandatory Documents & Stamps
Certificates from inside EgyptCertificates from outside Egypt
  • Not Applicable
  • Computerized certificate Stamped by the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original enrollment letter of 12 years of schooling Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy OR MoFA.
Other foreign and Arab General Secondary School certificates are accepted in line with the regulations of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education.
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