Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital city. As the largest city in Africa and the 6th largest city in the world, Cairo has so much to see and do. Located on the banks of the Nile River, Cairo, holds the special distinction of being home to the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing: the Great Pyramid, completed around 2540 B.C, just outside the city on the Giza Plateau. This city is full of rich history, exciting experiences, delicious coffees, and fabulous food. You will be amazed by the local culture, food and shopping opportunities the city will offer, plus you will have the opportunity to go back in time to a world where Pharaohs ruled the region.

The German University in Cairo is an independent, non-profit oriented Egyptian private institution, managed by a consortium of Germans and Egyptians with the vision of building a leading center of excellence in teaching and research that will effectively contribute to the general welfare nationally and internationally and endeavour the scientific, technical, economic and cultural cooperation between Egypt and Germany.
German University in Cairo is located on 577000 m2. The Campus includes a 70400 m2 sports area, 77500 m2 industrial Park in one of the most high-high tech educational complex in the arena. The German University in Cairo is the largest Educational Institute that covers research that is linked to industry, academic programs that are associated to business and covers activities that are linked to the society with 10000 students in undergraduates program, and more than 500 in post graduate studies. It is the only integrated German university outside Germany that has 3 Bologna cycles, namely B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D offering 71 study programs (31 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate)