Study In Egypt

Foreign Ministry Legalisation Office is located at El merryland St., El-Bostan, Heliopolis, Cairo. Click here for a Google Maps link. Opening Times: 9am-2pm Cost: 11 L.E per document. If you need any official documents authenticated by the Egyptian Government then this is the place to go. Foreign birth, death, marriage, divorce and even al-Azhar certificates can be stamped here. There are a few branches within Cairo, however the one above is the closest to Nasr City and said to be the most organised. Arrive early before the opening time (9am) with the correct change to get your documents stamped as soon as possible, it is possible to arrive at a later time however it will delay the process. Approach the person taking names of the people waiting for the office and tell him your name to save your place. Once the office is about to open your name and position in the queue will be announced. Enter the office and submit whichever papers need to be stamped for authentication; proof may

Accommodation costs vary greatly. You are able to find a room for 300 up to 2000 and above. Costs can go higher than that, however as a student that would not be ideal as it is firstly a waste of resources, and secondly would not be in an area suitable for studying well. In Nasr City, an apartment can go from 1000 up to 6000 or more depending on the location, whether it is furnished (mafroosh) or not, number of rooms, amenities, etc. Below you will find a rough idea of what prices may be like. Please note that during the summer months when many students come over for a few months, and some come for an extended holiday, prices rise sharply due to this increased demand. Long term leases will be cheaper than shorter ones as a general rule. For example, a flat which is available for 3000 for a year may cost you 4000 for 2-3 months. Another thing to consider is if you are staying longer than a year, there is usually a mandatory 10% increase year on year. (You can try to negotiate this

Looking to study Islamic Sciences?  If one is looking to pursue studies in the Arabic language, then look no further. Egypt and Cairo in particular have a plethora of teachers available to take a student from knowing the basics of the alphabet to an advanced level of Arabic. In many cases it would be best for a student to learn the basics of Arabic grammar in ones home country and then come to Egypt. However, if one decides otherwise then there is still much to be gained albeit when it comes to grammar they may struggle slightly in the beginning due to the new grammar terms and lack of familiarity to them in their native language. A student can choose to study privately with teachers, or if they prefer a more scheduled day, they can attend a structured program of study at an Arabic institute (Markaz). Cairo is home to one of the oldest institutions of Islamic learning in the world, Al - Azhar University, which has produced scholars for generations. Hence, there isn’t a lack of t

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History of Al-Azhar University Al-Azhar University is a university associated with Al-Azhar Mosque in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. it is Egypt's oldest degree-granting university and is renowned as Sunni Islam’s most prestigious university. In addition to higher education, Al-Azhar oversees a national network of schools with approximately two million students. As of 1996, over 4000 teaching institutes in Egypt were affiliated with the University. Founded in 970 or 972 by the Fatimids as a center of Islamic learning, its students studied the Qur’an and Islamic Law in detail, along with logic, grammar, rhetoric, and how to calculate the phases of the moon. It was one of the first universities in the world, and the only one in the Arabic world to survive as a modern university including secular subjects in the curriculum. Today it is the chief center of Arabic Literature and Islamic Learning in the world. In 1961 additional non-religious subjects were added to its curriculum. (So

Online Shopping Several websites and applications which all deliver to your home address 1.       Dakakyn websit e – Grocery shopping – http://dakakyn.com/ 2.       Gourmet website – Grocery shopping (Wider range of western products but a little more expensive) – https://www.gourmetegypt.com/ 3.       Otlob – Phone application or website to order fast food – https://www.otlob.com/ 4.       ElMenus – Menu and contact number for most restaurants across Cairo – https://www.elmenus.com/ 5.       Akelni website – Grocery shopping – https://www.akelni.com/en/ 6.       Getmumm – Fresh food delivered – https://www.getmumm.com/ 7.       Yumamia – Clean/Healthy food – https://egypt.yumamia.com/en/ 8.       Jumia – Toys, Fashion, Home, Electronics etc – https://www.jumia.com.eg/   9.       EgPrices – Compare prices for products you intend to purchase in Egypt – http://www.egprices.com/en/ 10.    Cairo Sales – Mainly electronics