Frequently Asked Questions

• Student visits the academic advisor to select courses.
• The advisor reviews the selections and, if approved, sends an electronic payment authorization to the cashier (if not approved, the fees will not be available for payment).
• The student signs a paper form with their selections and the academic advisor signs a second copy.
• The student goes to the cashier to pay the fees.
• The student goes to Student Affairs to collect the ID card.

• Student goes to Student Affairs to create an academic email and obtain the password.
• Student then visits the academic advisor to choose courses; the advisor reviews the selection and, if approved, sends an electronic payment authorization to the cashier.
• The student signs a paper form with their selections and the advisor signs a second copy.
• The student goes to the cashier to pay the fees.
• The student returns to Student Affairs to collect the temporary ID card.

A: The Computer Science division is taught in English. The Business Information Systems and Accounting programs are taught in Arabic and/or English according to each course.

A: Admission to the institute is through the national coordination office (Tansiq) and follows its rules regarding qualifications, total score and the applied program, and the application procedures and dates announced by the coordination authority.

A: Go to Student Affairs with your printed nomination card from the coordination website to complete registration procedures, medical examination, and fee payment. You must submit originals of: the high school certificate, birth certificate, Military Form 2, six passport-size photos, and copies of the student and guardian IDs.

A: There is no reservation before coordination; admission follows the rules and minimum scores set by the coordination office. Prospective students and guardians may visit the institute to learn about its facilities.

A: No.

A: Yes — transfers to the institute are possible via the coordination website provided the student meets the required score announced by the coordination office and applies during the official transfer period; coordination approval will issue a new nomination card.

A: No — paper-based transfers for newly qualified 2025 students are prohibited according to Ministry instructions.

A: Tuition fees are set annually by the Ministry of Higher Education. The fees for Egyptian students for 2024–2025 remain in effect until the ministry publishes the new rates for 2025–2026.

A: Tuition fees are determined annually by the Ministry of Higher Education.

A: Payment schedule: 70% at initial registration at the start of the academic year and 30% at the start of the second term (after the mid-year break).

A: Yes — merit-based fee exemptions are available for top-performing high-school graduates and students with top grades; exemption rates are set yearly by the institute board.

A: The institute offers three separate majors, giving students a wide choice to select the program that best matches their abilities and qualifications. Benefits include:

• Minimum admission thresholds that help ensure a strong student body.
• A recognized bachelor degree equivalent approved by the Supreme Council of Universities and eligibility for professional registration.
• Graduates may apply for postgraduate studies at Egyptian universities.
• Accreditation by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation.
• Dedicated bus lines across Greater Cairo and to governorates.
• A supervised student residence for female students.

A: Studies at the institute are rigorous and start from day one; the high caliber of admitted students supports a serious academic environment that preserves the institute’s reputation.

A: The teaching staff includes many appointed faculty members and a selection of academics from major Egyptian universities (e.g., Cairo, Ain Shams, etc.).

A: Yes — the institute often appoints top graduates as assistants annually according to their class ranking.

A: International students apply through the General Directorate for Admission of Foreign Students at the Ministry of Higher Education via www.wafeden.gov.eg. They complete procedures with the foreign students office and pay the required fees to that office until an official nomination letter for the institute and program is issued.

A: Tuition and payment procedures for international students are determined by the General Directorate for Foreign Students and may vary depending on nationality and country of qualification.

A: Transfer application dates for students with previous qualifications are from 15/8/2025 to 30/9/2025, subject to ministry instructions.

• Certified and stamped academic standing letter from the current college showing the student’s high-school score, specialization, national exam seat number, academic ranking, and eligibility to enroll in the new academic year 2025–2026.
• Eight recent passport photos.
• An authenticated copy of the high-school result certified by the college.
• Copy of the student’s national ID and guardian ID.
• Authenticated copy of the birth certificate; age must not exceed 23 at enrollment.
• Original Military Form (6) or Form (7) for those born 2004 and earlier, stamped by the military authorities.
• Military Form (2).
• Payment of transfer fees.

The Student Affairs office reviews the documents; if conditions (including military and ministry approvals) are met, registration is completed after the ministry approves the transfer and the student is notified to provide their file.

• Certified and stamped academic standing letter from the sending institution showing the student's admission grade, specialization, high-school score, national exam seat number, academic ranking, and eligibility to enroll in the new academic year 2025–2026. For institutes operating on a credit-hour system the student should have at least a "Good" grade or a cumulative average of 2.3.
• List of courses studied at the sending college, certified and stamped, showing course results, grades, and the academic content of each course.
• Eight recent passport-size photos.
• Authenticated copy of the high-school success form stamped by the college.
• Copy of the student and guardian national ID cards.
• Authenticated copy of the birth certificate stamped by the college (age must not exceed 23 at enrollment).
• Original Military Form (6) or (7) for those born 2004 and earlier, stamped by the military authorities.
• Military Form (2).
• The student will undergo an academic credit-transfer assessment by the institute's equivalency committee; the student will be notified of the preliminary result and the ministry will be contacted to approve the transfer for presentation to the sector committee at the Supreme Council of Universities. After ministry approval the student must bring their file to complete registration.
• Payment of the required transfer and equivalency fees.
• Students accepted for transfer above first year are limited to up to 10% of the students registered in the target year, according to ministry instructions.

A: Yes — provided the student has passed and meets the minimum admission score for their year of qualification. Transfers between commerce tracks require an internal academic equivalency review (course matching) by the institute. If the student does not meet the original-year threshold, a minimum grade of "Good" or a cumulative average of 2.3 (for credit-hour systems) is typically required.

A: Yes — transfers between specializations within a track are possible provided the student meets the minimum required grades for the destination specialization in the year of qualification and after a course equivalency assessment. If the student lacks the required original-year threshold, a minimum grade of "Good" or a cumulative average of 2.3 (credit-hour system) is usually required.

• Original academic dismissal letter from the college or institute showing study sequence and year of dismissal, certified and stamped.
• Original high-school certificate.
• Original birth certificate (age must not exceed 23 at enrollment).
• Eight recent passport-size photos.
• Copy of the student and guardian national ID cards.
• Original Military Form (6) or (7) for those born 2004 and earlier, stamped by the military authorities.
• Military Form (2).
• Compliance with the qualification and minimum high-school score required for the desired specialization, and approvals from military authorities and the Ministry of Higher Education.
• Payment of required admission and transfer fees.