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The German University in Cairo (GUC) offers a unique educational experience, blending German academic standards with an Egyptian context. It is particularly renowned for its strong faculties in Engineering (including Mechatronics, Civil, and Architecture), Pharmacy, and Management Technology, all taught primarily in English. For international students, GUC provides a globally-oriented curriculum and numerous opportunities for exchange programs with partner universities in Germany, facilitated by its dedicated International Office. The university's distinctive characteristic is its commitment to a German-style education, emphasizing practical application and research, which prepares graduates for international careers.
Background
The German University in Cairo (abbreviated to GUC; Arabic: الجامعة الألمانية بالقاهرة El Gam‘a El Almāniya Bel Qāhira) is a private non-profit university in New Cairo, Egypt. GUC was founded in 2002 by the presidential decree 27/2002 and according to the Egyptian law number 101/1992. The University of Stuttgart, the University of Ulm, the University of Tübingen, the University of Mannheim, the Academy of Fine Arts Leipzig, the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Germany, are among the main academic supporters of the GUC. GUC offers more than 70 study programs leading to the degrees of B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. according to the Bologna Process. The language of instruction is English. The study programs are designed according to German standards and are accredited in Egypt and Germany (by ACQUIN). Far more than 10,000 students are enrolled at GUC, which has become the largest transnational education institute from the German perspective. GUC is located...
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