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admission requirements 2024-2025

High school certificates

Applicants will meet the following requirements

High School Certificate/ MajorsBusiness & Applied LanguagesEngineering
General Egyptian High School Certificate:
- Thanawiya Amma
- STEM
- AlAzhar
Math, Science & Literature section certificateMath section certificate only
IGCSE8 O Levels
Minimum grade: C
- Business : English & Math subjects are mandatory
- Applied Languages : English & another language mandatory.
8 O Levels
(English, Math, Physics & Chemistry mandatory)
+
Math AS/AL
minimum grade C
American DiplomaAmerican Diploma Cumulative GPA from G10-G12 : 2.5
+
SATI (800+)
or
ACTI (14)
or
ESTI (800+) Cumulative GPA from G10-G12 : 2.5 (Math, Physics & Chemistry, English mandatory)
+
ACTI (23+) or EST1(1150+)
If
ESTI (less than1150) then ESTII (900+)
or
ACT1 (less than 23) then ACTII (14+)
American Diploma Cumulative GPA from G10-G12 : 2.5
+
SATI (800+)
or
ACTI (14)
or
ESTI (800+) Cumulative GPA from G10-G12 : 2.5 (Math, Physics & Chemistry, English mandatory)
+
ACTI (23+) or EST1(1150+)
If
ESTI (less than1150) then ESTII (900+)
or
ACT1 (less than 23) then ACTII (14+)
IB Diploma24 for any 6 subjects
Business ; English & Math mandatory
Applied Languages : English & another language 24 for 6 subjects
Math, Physics at high level (HL)
English at high level (HL) or (SL)
24 for 6 subjects
Math, Physics at high level (HL)
English at high level (HL) or (SL)
French Baccalaureate (BAC)10 general grade
Business : English & Math mandatory
Applied Languages : English & another language mandatory.
11 general grade
Math, Physics and Chemistry are mandatory
Physics & Chemistry can be in second year
Math must be in final year
German Abitur3.7+ general grade2.7+ Pass
Math, Physics and Chemistry mandatory
Canadian DiplomaMinimum overall score of 55%Minimum overall score of 70%
Math, Physics and Chemistry mandatory

Required language level

  • Teaching is in English.
  • A bilingual option is offered at the first year of the university (transition year) to familiarize students with teaching in English. Students will be offered :  
    – + 50% of their courses in English + 50% of their courses in French (the first term)
    – + 70% of their courses in English + 30% of their courses in French (second term)
    – + Second year 100% of their courses in English
  • all students must prove a minimum level of B1 in English. 
  • For any international high school certificate and national Language schools , English proficiency exam is not required.
  • For Egyptian high school certificate (Thanawiya Amma) from public or experimental schools, or Arab countries certificates you will have to submit a certificate of English Language proficiency with a good academic standing or take our English proficiency exam.
  • Students admitted to the Sorbonne Nouvelle’s applied foreign language bachelor’s program must also present a score in French or will take French proficiency exam in the university.
CECRLTOEICCambridge ESOL ExamsIELTSPTETOEFL CbtTOEFL Paper version
C2CPE8,0-9,05250-267600-630
C1945+CAE6,5-7,54227-247565-599
B2785-944FCE5,0-6,03180-226505-564
B1550-784PET3,5-4,52123-179440-504
A2225-549KET3190-122390-439
A1120-224A133-89310-389

Transfer Students

Admission requirements

  • Transfer students must submit :
    1. the “General Requirements” mentioned above according to their high school certificate
    2. their High School certificate
    3. transcript and a course description stamped from the current university.
    4. Enrollment Letter from the current university if needed
    5. Transfer students from outside Egypt must stamp their documents from the Egyptian Embassy.
  • The University accepts students transferred from other accredited universities, provided that they satisfy  the rules & regulations set by the Supreme Council of the Egyptian Universities.
  • Transfer students are required to submit an official statement of enrollment & an official transcript from an accredited university. For transfer credit requirements, they should submit to the department of the major concerned a stamped course description or a university catalogue that includes the course description.
  • The number of transfer credits are decided upon by UFE academic committee.
  • Acceptance will be according to grades attained in both the high school certificate and current university and places  availability in UFE.
  • Transfer students who are willing to be enrolled in a major different from their previous one, will be registered as freshman students regardless of the number of credit hours covered in their current university

International students

  • All certificates will follow the above mentioned requirements.
  • Any other certificates not mentioned above, will be evaluated by the admission team.

  • All international students must apply to “study in Egypt” platform in order to complete their registration in the university.

Required documents for admission

  • Official transcript.
  • English proficiency test scores (IELTS or TOFEL) (if required)
  • French proficiency test scores in case of application to the Bachelor Applied Languages (DELF or Institut Francais d’Égypte proficiency test) (if required)
  • Proof of 12 years of schooling (for International certificate)
  • Original birth certificate.
  • 8 passport sized photos.
  • Copy of the national ID (for Egyptians only).
  • Copy of the passport (for non-Egyptians only).
  • استمارة 2 جند و6 جند or Original military service card (bitaka askareya) or evidence of military status (for Egyptian males only).
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