Zewail City of Science and Technology is a nonprofit, independent institution of learning, research and innovation. The concept of the City was proposed in 1999 and its cornerstone laid on January 1, 2000. After numerous delays, the project was revived by the Egyptian cabinet’s decree on May 11, 2011 following the January 25 Revolution. The Cabinet proclaimed it a National Project for Scientific Renaissance and named it Zewail City of Science and Technology. On December 20, 2012, a special law for Zewail City was granted, allowing students to enroll at its university and Egypt to begin a new era of modern development in scientific research and technological production.
*The student can pay the tuition fees in four installments.
*After the final acceptance of joining the University of Science and Technology in Zewail City, the student has to pay a non-refundable deposit of 15,000 EGP (Fifteen Thousand Egyptian Pounds) for Egyptian students.
*After the final acceptance of joining the University of Science and Technology in Zewail City, the student has to pay a non-refundable deposit of 1,000 USD (One Thousand Dollar) for Non-Egyptian students.
Admission Requirement for IGCSE holders
Grade | / Equivalent Percentage |
A* | 100% |
A | 95% |
B | 85% |
C | 70% |
D | 60% |
Below is a table explaining the equivalent percentages of the British new numerical grading :
Numerical Grading | Evaluation |
9 | Highest Grade In Egyptian System (100%) |
8 | 100 ٪ |
7 | 95 ٪ |
6 | 88 ٪ |
5 | 82٪ |
4 | 70% |
Application procedures and student evaluation steps
To facilitate the application, applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency in one of the standardized English language exams, if available, or the University of Science and Technology administrators will provide an English Proficiency Test (EPT) for students with no proof of English proficiency
Students’ acceptance is based on an overall assessment of the high school scores, admission exam’s scores, English scores and passing the Interview.
•Accepted candidates who fulfill the university’s English proficiency requirement by submitting recent TOEFL test scores (valid for two years only after the test date) with a minimum band score of 94, a minimum writing score of 27 and a minimum speaking score of 23 or IELTS test scores with a minimum band score, writing and speaking score of 7, or passing Zewail City English Proficiency Test will be fully admitted to the university.
Accepted candidates who submit recent English test scores TOEFL or IELTS (valid for two years after the test date) below the minimum required will be exempted from the EPT (English Proficiency Test) if they fulfill one of the following criteria:
– TOEFL (IBT) score of 60-93 and writing 24 – 26 or 35 – 59 and writing 21 are entitled to an intensive English program prior to or during the beginning of the first semester based on the University academic schedule.
– IELTS with scores 6 – 6.5 and writing 6.5 or 5 – 5.5 ad writing 6 are entitled to an intensive English program prior to or during the beginning of the first semester based on the University academic schedule.
– Students satisfying all admissions criteria, but scoring one level below the required level in the EPT, will be entitled to attend an intensive English program prior to or during the beginning of the first semester based on the university’s academic schedule.
Applicants who submit recent TOEFL test scores with a band score below 35, a writing score below 21 and a speaking score below 23 or IELTS test scores with a band, writing and speaking score below five, or who do not pass Zewail City’s English Proficiency Test will not be admitted.
1- Original birth certificate.
2- Four passport–sized photos with white background.
3- Two copies of national ID for Egyptian students.
4- Military form نموذج ٢ for all male students and 6 gond for students with birth dates before 2000 (Egyptian males only).
5- Copy of passport for non-Egyptians.
6- Medical certificate and HIV certificate for foreigners.
7- High school certificate.
8- High school certificate holders from outside Egypt must provide a copy of their residence proof. The proof must be authenticated by the Egyptian Cultural Counsellor or the Egyptian Embassy. An alternative would be presenting a passport indicating the entry and exit dates during the study period or presenting an entry/exit travel record.
9- An Original document of Arabic Language and Religion exams Thanaweya Amma level for foreign certificates’ holders, if available.
10- Original TOEFL-IBT or IELTS-academic if applicable
11- The non-refundable down payment of the study cost
IGCSE/GCSE
For general inquiries, please send an email to inquiry@zewailcity.edu.eg or visit our website
*For information about admission please send an email to admission@zewailcity.edu.eg
please contact us Tel: +2 02 385 40 398 Fax: +2 02 385 17 181