Education in Egypt for Venezuela citizenship

The Egyptian education system is centralized and divided into three stages:

• Basic education
• Primary stage
• Preparatory stage
• Secondary education
• Postgraduate education

Many private schools offer additional educational programs along with the national curriculum, such as the American High School Diploma, the British IGCSE system, the French Baccalaureate, the German Abitur and the International Baccalaureate. These are the types of private schools in Egypt.

There are also religious schools (according to the Azhar principle) which have the names of institutes and include primary, preparatory and secondary education.

In all religious schools, non-religious subjects are studied at all stages, although the latter are given less attention than in public state schools, and the basis of the schedule is religious disciplines. All students must be Muslim, boys and girls study separately.

Azhar schools are spread all over the country, especially in rural areas.

There are both public and private higher education institutions in Egypt. Public higher education in Egypt is free, students pay a so-called registration fee. Private education is quite expensive.

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Higher education in Egypt

Egyptian institutes accept people who have a certificate of secondary education and according to the results of entrance exams. In addition, many universities require knowledge of the Arabic language, which can be learned in courses at the university.

After admission, training will consist of three stages. The first one prepares bachelors, in Egypt it is considered a full-fledged higher education. After receiving a bachelor's degree, a student can continue his studies: in a master's degree (another 1-2 years), in a doctoral program (another plus 2-3 years).

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What is required to enter Egypt for study purposes?

To apply for a student visa (long-term visa), you need:

• Provide a passport valid for at least six months after the planned return from Egypt;
• Enter Egypt on a standard tourist visa and then register your name and address at the nearest local police station within seven days of arrival;
• At the same time, you will need to fill out a visa application form (which must be available through the educational institution where the training is conducted);
• Submit the application form, passport and passport-sized photograph to the office of the Ministry of the Interior to complete the application. The application processing fee ranges from 50 to 100 LE. 

Non-Egyptian students are advised to obtain a tourist visa from the Egyptian consulate in their home country prior to arrival. Citizens of North America and Europe can apply in person for faster processing. Depending on the student's country of citizenship, it may take up to eight weeks to complete the visa application process. Citizens of the following countries must obtain a visa on arrival: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Chechnya, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macau, Macedonia, Malaysia , Moldova, Montenegro, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan and all African countries. Before coming to Egypt, it is important to check with the Egyptian consulate or embassy about changes in visa regulations.

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What documents are required for admission to Egyptian universities?

• Confirmation from the Egyptian University (e.g. Enrollment Certificate and No Objection Certificate from the registered school, acceptance letter issued by the educational institution, etc.)
• High school diploma
• Copy of passport.
• Personal photos
• Evidence of financial resources to support the applicant during his stay in Egypt or sponsorship documents if the applicant cannot support himself financially during the stay
• Medical confirmation that the applicant does not have AIDS

This list is not exhaustive. Find out about the current requirements of a particular university on the website or by e-mail.

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How long does it take to study in Egypt?

The duration of the academic year depends on the study system (two-semester system - credit-hour system) Two-semester system (consists of two semesters, each semester is divided into approximately 5 months) Credit-hour system (study subjects are distributed throughout the year according to the student's desire to distribute materials).

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Is it possible to get a scholarship for studies?

There are two types of scholarships: the granting of programs from the management (the student brings a letter from the embassy of his country to nominate him for a grant, and it is submitted to the general administration for foreigners to take the necessary measures).

External scholarships (the student brings a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on his nomination for award, and it is submitted to the General Administration for Expatriates for taking the necessary measures)

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