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Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt
Global Rank Top 11.1% # 670 Worldwide
  • 0 Master's
  • 45
  • 3.6
  • Top 11.1%

Alexandria University About

According to University's vision, higher education faces several challenges to meet the community needs in the twenty one century, and Alexandria University should be able to face this challenge, and take this responsibility, in order to lead the fields of education, technology, and scientific discoveries, by providing an atmosphere of activity innovation and intellectual.

History

In 1938, the nucleus of the Alexandria University (formerly known as Farouk University) had its beginning in the form of two faculties of Fouad the First University. These were the faculties of Arts and Law. The faculty of Engineering was then established in 1941.

Education

According to University's vision, higher education faces several challenges to meet the community needs in the twenty one century, and Alexandria University should be able to face this challenge, and take this responsibility, in order to lead the fields of education, technology, and scientific discoveries, by providing an atmosphere of activity innovation and intellectual. And also, to provide opportunities for fruitful cooperation, Alexandria University remains committed by education and research, not only in academic fields, but also in the culture, nationalism and institutional fields.

Research

Alexandria University as a pioneer and innovative institution provides an accessible, adaptable and challenging learning environment and to develop graduates and scientific research that are required to meet its local and international level needs. As an academic institution, Alexandria University considers the intellectual and personal growth of individual as a central goal. The university's programs are designed to achieve the expansion of perception, enrich knowledge, deepen understanding, create disciplined habits of thought and provide appropriate jobs for students, and thus help to build members have a sense of responsibility and productive citizens.

Alexandria University Key Statistics & Highlights

  • #304 Ranking
  • 45 Scholarships
  • 7,148 Academic Staff
  • 188,711 Students
  • 7,548 Students (int'l)
  • 101,904 Students (female)
  • Public Institution Type

Alexandria University Overview

Alexandria University Scholarships

Alexandria University Scholarships

Below you will find scholarships related to Alexandria University. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program

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U.S. government
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
30 Nov 2026
ServiceScape Scholarship

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ServiceScape
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
ACES Scholarships

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ACES Education Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
2000 USD
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
Merit-based

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Canadian Men’s Health Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility
Merit-based

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OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
15 Sep 2026
Headway’s Book Lovers Scholarship
Merit-based

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Headway
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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ACU (The Association of Commonweath Universities)
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
01 Mar 2027
Voice Talent Online Scholarship

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Voice Talent Online
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
ICM Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
28 Aug 2026
Women Scholarship for International Students
Merit-based

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educations.com
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
$1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship
Merit-based

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IvyPanda
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
Global Access Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
CryptoRunner Scholarship

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
14 Aug 2026
ICM Commonwealth Scholarships

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Institute of Customer Management
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3500 USD
Deadline
15 Nov 2026
The Bill Walsh Scholarship
Merit-based

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ACES: The Society for Editing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
13 Jan 2027
Dream Chaser Scholarship
Merit-based

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Salvado Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2026
Scholarship for students with disabilities
Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Aug 2026
Florida Rentals Annual Dream Vacation Scholarship

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Florida Rentals
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship

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IELTS from 6 to 9
Location not available

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Alexandria University Student Reviews & Awards

3.6

Based on 100 reviews

  • 5 Star
    21 Reviews
  • 4 Star
    49 Reviews
  • 3 Star
    18 Reviews
  • 2 Star
    4 Reviews
  • 1 Star
    8 Reviews
5/5

University Experience

I’m a student at Alexandria University Faculty of Business partnership with IAE Poitier a very good experience with this two prejudice universities I gained a lot from the business field and would love to continue my studies but in fashion management as fashion is my passion.

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Sep 2022 - Jun 2026
Posted on Feb 2026
4/5

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Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Feb 2024 - Jun 2026
Posted on Feb 2026
3/5

الأمن السبيراني

أتقدم لهذه المنحة لشغفي للمجال ورغبتي في تطوير نفسي أكاديمياً ومهنياً. أؤمن أن هذه الفرصة ستساعدني على تحقيق أهدافي وخدمة مجتمعي. أنا شخص مجتهد وملتزم، وأعدكم بالاستفادة القصوى من هذه المنحة والعمل بجد لإنجاحها

Posted by Anonymous
Studied from Aug 2024 - Aug 2027
Posted on Jul 2026
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Alexandria University Rankings

Study Portals Meta Ranking

Top 10.2% Egypt
Top 11.1% Worldwide

Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.

Best Global Universities Rankings

304

By U.S. News & World Report

Climbed 56 places compared to 2026

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings

2025 2026 2027
397 360 304

QS World University Rankings

801

By TopUniversities

Dropped 20 places compared to 2026

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend QS World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
801 781 801

World University Rankings

No 2027 Ranking

By Times Higher Education

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend World University Rankings

2025 2026 2027
- 801 -

Academic Ranking of World Universities

No 2026 Ranking

By Shanghai Jiao Tong University

This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities

2024 2025 2026
601 501 -

Student services

Alexandria University is administered through the University Council headed by the University President and with the membership of: four Vice-Presidents, Deans of all the Faculties and Institutes of the University, and four members with expertise on university education; appointed for two years liable to extension, after a resolution taken by the University President and after members of the Council state their opinion. The Secretary General of the University attends all Council meetings as Secretary of these sessions and takes part in the discussions.

Library services

Digital Library Project University of Alexandria, one of the development of education projects within the University, aims to automate the university libraries and business development and availability of all library holdings and services in the form of eBooks to facilitate the work and also participate in a number of global databases to provide the latest global research for other members of the 

Campus life

The main objective of the accommodation system is to provide an environment conductive to both personal development and academic achievement. Alexandria University offers heavily subsidized housing facilities to about 5460 students. The University dormitories comprise several buildings which are conveniently located near the University Campus.

Accreditation

The Institute of Medical Research and the Faculty of Tourism and Hotels - Alexandria University have obtained the accreditation certificate from the National Authority for Quality Assurance of Education & Accreditation 

Alexandria University Campus Locations

#1 Main Campus
Egypt Country
Alexandria City

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