Helwan University: Tuition, Admissions, Rankings

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Established in 1975, Helwan University (HU) is a public institution located in the south of Cairo. It is one of the three main government universities in Cairo spanning over 350 acres of land, with over 23 faculties. It is also home to some of the most distinct and historically significant faculties in Egypt and the Middle East. HU is dedicated to the advancement of its programs in terms of innovation and outreach and to the further development of its resources through funded projects and income generation.

Helwan University Overview

Helwan, Egypt

Location

Public

Type

1975

Founded

1,610

International Enrollment

198,000

Total Enrollment

# 1815

World Rankings

# 1614

Best Value Rankings

University Website

Helwan University Rankings

SAA Best University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1815	22 %
Africa Rankings	# 30	7 %
Egypt Rankings	# 9	—

SAA Best Value University Rankings 2025

Category	Rankings	Percentage Rankings
World Rankings	# 1614	19 %
Africa Rankings	# 27	6 %
Egypt Rankings	# 7	—

Tuition Fees at Helwan University

Helwan University tuition fees for both bachelor's and master's students are discussed in this section.

Bachelor's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in EGP
International Students	141,400 EGP - 235,700 EGP

Master's Tuition Fees

Student Type	Annual Tuition Fees in EGP
International Students	212,200 EGP - 259,300 EGP

Although this range provide a good estimate of tuition costs at Helwan University, the actual fees depend on your chosen program. Thus, for more exact figures, you may refer to Helwan University tuition fee pages.

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Admissions At Helwan University

If you wish to study at Helwan University, you’ll need to know the admission process, requirements, and other relevant information. Those may vary based on the program you’re applying to Helwan University.

Moreover, the process and requirements for Helwan University international admission may differ from domestic admission. Thus, if you’re an international student, check what additional requirements you need to submit and how you can validate your academic credentials.

To help you find all the admission-related information, we’ve compiled the bachelor's and master's admission pages of Helwan University. Select which one applies to you and take note of the process and requirements.

Degree	Admission Pages
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page
Bachelor's	Domestic and International Admissions Page

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Language Requirements at Helwan University

If you wish to be a Helwan University international student, you’d wonder if you need to speak or write the native language of Egypt before you can study in the institution. That depends on what language requirements they ask from you.

For Helwan University, these are the language requirements or test scores that you need to submit:

English Language Requirements

Proficiency in English is typically required for admission and successful completion of academic programs in Egypt. For Helwan University, they may accept scores of these English language tests as proof of proficiency:

IELTS
TOEFL

These are the minimum scores required for bachelor’s and master’s students:

Degree	IELTS	TOEFL
Bachelor’s	No minimum score	No minimum score
Master’s	No minimum score	No minimum score

Specific scores may vary depending on your program. Make sure to check out the language pages of Helwan University to know more about the required scores.

Degree Programs offered at Helwan University

There are several Helwan University majors or degree programs for bachelor’s and master’s level that you can pursue. Here are some of them:

Bachelor’s Programs
Business Information Systems
Financial Markets Institutions
Structural Engineering
Energy Engineering
Hotel Management in English
Furniture Design Sciences
Software Engineering

Master’s Programs
Software Engineering
Postgraduate Studies and Interdisciplinary Research
African Studies and Research Cooperation Center

If you want to know what other academic programs Helwan University offers, please visit the bachelor’s and master’s course pages. These pages will give you detailed information of the programs they offer.