Required Documents for All Applicants

  • Original birth certificate
  • Copy of the national ID (Egyptian students only)
  • Six personal photos
  • Military form (Egyptian Males only)
  • Copy of the passport (Non-Egyptian students only)
  • Medical certificate and HIV test results (Non-Egyptians only)

Required Documents by Certificate Type

  1. Egyptian High School Certificate (Thanaweya Amma):
    Original Egyptian High School General Certificate or degrees transcript from the General Department of Examinations.
  2. American Diploma:
  • Original degrees transcript stamped by the Egyptian Cultural Consulate in the United States and the General Department of Examinations.
  • Original graduation certificate stamped by the Egyptian Cultural Consulate in the United States.
  • Scores of SAT 1 and SAT 2 authenticated by AMIDEAST and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Evidence of twelve years of sequential schooling.
  • Original results of Arabic and religion exams

3. Canadian Diploma:

  • Original degrees transcript stamped by the Egyptian Cultural Consulate in Canada and the General Department of Examinations.
  • Original graduation certificate stamped by the Egyptian Cultural Consulate in the United States.
  • Evidence of twelve years of sequential schooling.
  • Original results of Arabic and religion exams.

3. IGCSE / GCSE:

  • Original certificates stamped by the British Council in Egypt,  the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the General Department of Examinations.
  • Evidence of twelve years of sequential schooling.
  • Original results of Arabic and religion exams.

4. Other Foreign Certificates:
Please contact the Admission Office for information regarding the required documents for other foreign certificates.

5. Arab Secondary School Certificates:  

  • Original Secondary School Certificate stamped by the Egyptian Embassy or the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Preparatory School Certificate and first and second year of secondary school (Holders of Secondary School Certificate from Yemen only) stamped by the Egyptian Embassy or the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original Secondary School Certificates (Grades 11&12) (Holders of Secondary School Certificate from Saudi Arabia only) Stamped by the Egyptian Embassy and the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • Original birth certificate stamped by the Egyptian Embassy or the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Non Egyptians only).
  • Recommendation letter to be issued by the Cultural Consulate (students from Jordan, Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait only)

Note: Copies of documents can be submitted in early admission stages of application. Once an applicant is offered a place in one of the HU degree programs, originals of all the required documents listed above must be submitted in order to complete registration.

Egyptian High School Minimum grade requirements

Applicants must have attained the Egyptian Secondary School General Certificate (Thanaweya Amma) or approved equivalent certificates. HU admission requirements comply fully with the regulations set by the Egyptian Council of Private Universities (CPU).

Minimum Grades for Admission

Minimum grades are subject to change in subsequent academic years according to the regulations set by both the Egyptian Council of Private Universities and HU.

Approved equivalent school certificates:

  • American Diploma
  • Canadian Diploma
  • IGCSE/GCSE
  • German Abitur (German High School Certificate)
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
  • French Baccalaureate

Please contact HU Admission Office for more information about other approved foreign certificates and qualifications. Applicants must have evidence of twelve years of sequential schooling.

Faculty Subject Requirements

Faculty of Pharmacy and Faculty of Physical Therapy

  • English (Language or Literature).
  • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and one subject in Math or Economics fields.
  • Any other three approved subjects.

Faculty of Engineering

  • English (Language or Literature).
  • Mathematics.
  • Advanced Mathematics or SAT II (Mathematics).
  • Chemistry.
  • Physics.
  • Any other three approved subjects.

Faculty of Business and Economics

  • English (Language or Literature)
  • Five Basic subjects selected from: Economics, Business Studies, French, German, Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Consumer Mathematics, Accounting, Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, Maths, Global Studies, History, Logic, Social Studies, US Government, and Computer Studies.
  • Any other two approved subjects.

Faculty Requirements from various degree holders:

Egyptian Secondary School General Certificate (Thanaweya Amma):

Faculty of Pharmacy accepts science section students.

Faculty of Engineering accepts math section students.

Faculty of Business and Economics accepts all Thanaweya Amma holders to apply for admission.

American Diploma

  • At least four subjects must have been passed in Grade 12 and the rest of the eight required subjects are counted from Grades 10 and 11 with a maximum of two subjects in Grade 10.
  • All students must have passed Grades 10, 11, and 12 in the American system.
  • Eight subjects with at least one credit hour for each are required with an official transcript.
  • SAT I with a minimum score of 800.
  • SAT II with a minimum score of 900 (optional).
  • Total scores of GPA, SAT I, and SAT II (optional) should exceed the minimum grade required for the faculties admission.

Canadian Diploma

  • Eight subjects are required with a maximum of three subjects passed in Grade 11 and the remainder passed in Grade 12.
  • All students must have passed Grades 10, 11, and 12 in the Canadian system.

IGCSE/GCSE

  • Eight IGCSE/GCSE “Ordinary Level” subjects are required with an official school transcript and a minimum grade of (C).
  • For Faculty of Engineering, one AS Level or A Level in Maths with a minimum grade of (D) are required.
  • The maximum number of AS-Level or A-Level subjects that are counted are: Two A-Level subjects or four AS Level subjects, or one A Level subject and two AS Level subjects.

Note: General Science, Religion, Physical Education, Military Sciences, Music, Classical Arabic, and Arabic as a Second Language are not counted as one of the eight required subjects

German Abitur

  • Grade 12 must have been completed.
  • Seven subjects are required and English Language should be included in addition to the subjects qualifying for each faculty.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

  • Six subjects are required and must include English Language.
  • Three high level subjects must be included within the six subjects.
  • The Extended Essay and Theory of Knowledge must have been taken but are not counted as one of the six subjects.
  • A minimum of 24 points are required.

French Baccalaureate

  • Seven subjects are required with a minimum of 10 points and must include English Language.

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