1. Admission Policy for Preparatory Year Students

First: Number of Admitted Students

• The number of students admitted from Egypt is determined by the Supreme Council of Universities based on a proposal from the university council and after consultation with the faculty council. This includes students holding a General Secondary Education Certificate or equivalent certificates (Arab or foreign).

• The Supreme Council of Universities also determines the number of non-Egyptian students to be admitted, whose admission is approved by the Minister of Higher Education. Transfers and registration changes for these students are also subject to the Minister's decision. In all cases, the total number of admitted or transferred students in each faculty must not exceed 10% of the total number of students admitted from Egypt.

Second: Conditions for Student Registration at the Faculty

1. The student must have obtained the General Secondary Education Certificate in the scientific stream (mathematics section) in the year of admission to the faculty.

2. The student may also hold an equivalent secondary school certificate (Arab or foreign).

3. Alternatively, the student may hold a three-year or five-year industrial secondary school certificate.

4. Students in these categories are nominated for admission through the Universities Admission Coordination Office based on their grades and geographical distribution, as determined by the Supreme Council of Universities and after consultation with university and faculty councils.

Third: Registration Procedures for Students

1. The Coordination Office sends the lists and files of nominated students to each university, which then forwards them to the respective faculties.

2. Students register at the faculty by submitting an application before the start of the academic year. Registration after this period is permitted only with the faculty council's approval, in accordance with the university council's guidelines.

3. Registration is finalized once the student submits all required documents, pays the applicable fees, and passes a medical examination confirming they are free of contagious diseases and fit for their chosen field of study. This is done in accordance with the regulations set by the Supreme Council of Universities and the faculty councils.

4. A file is prepared for each student at the faculty, containing all documents related to the student, including the following in particular:

• Admission documents (original General Secondary Certificate, a copy of the national ID, proof of military service status for male students).

• Academic records, including enrollment details, exam dates, results, and grades.

• Records of disciplinary actions, if any.

• Details of the student’s extracurricular, athletic, and military activities.

• A special register is also prepared for each student, documenting the contents of their file, as well as the date of their graduation from the university, the reason for their graduation, and their career after graduation. This register is made in two copies, one kept at the faculty and the other at the university.

2. Transfer Policies to and from the Faculty

First: Transferring Preparatory Year Students

Preparatory year students may transfer in the following cases:

• If the student meets the minimum grade required for admission to the faculty in the same year and the faculty’s capacity allows for the transfer. Approval from both faculty councils is required.

• If the student does not meet the minimum grade requirement but has a valid medical condition, as determined by the general medical commission. Approval from the receiving faculty council is required.

• If the student does not meet the minimum grade requirement, they may still transfer within a quota determined by the Supreme Council of Universities, provided they obtained their secondary certificate from a school within the university's regional jurisdiction. This is subject to the council's rules and conditions.

Second: Transferring Students in Other Academic Years

• Students in higher academic years may transfer between equivalent faculties within the same university or to a faculty in another university, with the approval of both faculty councils. Transfer applications must be submitted before the start of the academic year. In urgent cases, the faculty council may approve transfers after the deadline.

• Students may transfer to a non-equivalent faculty within the same university or to another university with the approval of both faculty councils, provided they meet the admission requirements and grade criteria for the year they obtained their secondary school certificate.

• Transferring students retain their previously paid tuition fees, coursework, and exam results, provided this does not conflict with the internal regulations of the receiving faculty.

• The respective university council sets rules for student transfers and registration changes.

• All transfer or registration changes are finalized through a decision by the university president or their designated deputy.

• Additional transfer conditions set by the faculty council are binding when reviewing transfer applications.