British University in Egypt

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The British University in Egypt
الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر
Other name	BUE
Motto	"Learn How to Think not What to Think"
Type	Private
Established	September 2005
Chancellor	Sir Magdi Yacoub; (Honorary)
President	Mohamed Loutfi
Vice-president	Yehia Bahei El-Din;
Students	10,921
Location	Cairo, Egypt
Campus	El Sherouk
Language	English
Colours	Apricot; White; Blond;
Website	bue.edu.eg

The British University in Egypt (BUE; Arabic: الجامعة البريطانية فى مصر, romanized: Al-Jāmi‘a al-Bāritāneya fe-Mīsr) is a private university in El Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt. Its goal is to provide education in Egypt meeting UK university standards.^[7]^[8] The university was founded in 2004 by presidential decree,^[9] admitting its first students in 2005.^[8]^[10] It awards degrees validated by its partner universities in the UK and the Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities.^[7]

The British University in Egypt is the only university in Egypt and North Africa accredited by the UK Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA).^[11]^[12] According to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), in 2021 the BUE was ranked as the 9th best university in Egypt;^[13] in 2023, it was ranked as the top private university in Egypt by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.^[7]

Governance and administration

The British University in Egypt arose from a 1998 memorandum of cooperation between the governments of Egypt and the United Kingdom.^[8]

The Egyptian Supreme Council of Universities has officially approved the university and conducts regular quality assurance evaluations to guarantee that its academic programs that meets the council's requirements. In addition, the university has collaborations with several UK universities with the aim to guarantee that its programs are in line with common international practices.^[14]

The university holds academic partnerships with three British universities: London South Bank University, Manchester Metropolitan University and Queen Margaret University.^[15] In April 2023, the university signed a memorandum of understanding with King’s College London.^[16]

The university is managed by a Board of Trustees, which is in charge of deciding the university's strategic direction.^[7] Professor Mohamed Loutfi is the current university president, having assumed the position in 2021.^[17] In December 2022, Magdi Yacoub became the first honorary chancellor of the university.^[18]^[19]

Presidents

Mohamed Loutfi (2021–present)^[20]
Ahmed Hamad (2015-2020)^[21]
Mostafa Gouda (2013-2015)
Ahmed Hamza (2008-2013)^[22]
Mostafa El-Feki (2005-2008)^[23]

Board of trustees

The board of trustees of the British University in Egypt is composed of individuals from both Egypt and the United Kingdom.^[24] The board convenes biannually, with one meeting held in Egypt and the other in London, to provide oversight on the university's strategic orientation.

Campus

The main university campus is located approximately 30 km (19 mi) from downtown Cairo; the campus covers about 40 acres (16 ha) of land, with approximately 27,000 m² (290,000 sq ft) dedicated to purpose-built teaching facilities.^[25]

Faculties

The university has the following 12 faculties:^[26]

Faculty of Arts and Design
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Faculty of Business Administration, Economics & Political Science (Accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation)
Faculty of Dentistry (Accredited by the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation)
Faculty of Engineering (Accredited by London South Bank University and the Engineering Quality Assurance Unit in Egypt)
Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Information & Computer Science
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Mass Communication
Faculty of Nursing
Faculty of Pharmacy
Faculty of Physiotherapy

Programs

In March 2022, the Egyptian Exchange and the university signed a memorandum of cooperation for the promotion of financial literacy among students, aiming to produce a comprehensive financial campaign on saving, investment, and trading.^[27]

Notable alumni

Feryal Abdelaziz – Egyptian sportswoman
Mihrigul Tursun – alleged Uyghur prisoner

References

قرار جمهوري رقم 344 لسنة 2015 المكمل للقرار الجمهوري رقم 411 لسنة 2004

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^ "TISC Directory: Egypt > Cairo > The British University in Egypt". wipo.int.
^ "British University in Egypt". edarabia.com.
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^ "تعديل قرار رئيس الجمهورية بشأن إنشاء الجامعة البريطانية في مصر" [Amendment of the decision of the President of the Republic on the establishment of the British University in Egypt]. منشورات قانونية (in Arabic). 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "The British University in Egypt". uniRank.
^ "The British University in Egypt Receives QAA Accreditation". BUE News. 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education". QAA News. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "British University in Egypt 2021-2022 Ranking". cwur.org.
^ Shaheen, Mai (22 December 2016). "BUE Boss Reveals Establishment of Univ. of London South Bank's Branch in Egypt (Part 1)". See News. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "Partnerships and Collaborations". British University in Egypt.
^ "King's College London signs MoU with The British University in Egypt". indiaeducationdiary.in. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
^ "Who is Prof. Mohamed Loutfi, President of the British University in Egypt?". See News. 22 June 2021.
^ Tabikha, Kamal (4 December 2022). "Renowned surgeon Magdi Yacoub appointed honorary chancellor of British University in Egypt". The National.
^ "Dr. Magdi Yacoub Is The First Recipient Of The Honorary Presidency Of The British University". NileFM. 4 December 2022.
^ "Mohamed Loutfi appointed BUE president | Enterprise". EnterpriseAM. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "'BUE graduates are some of their most promising new employees'". The Worldfolio. 27 January 2017.
^ Gehad, Reem (9 March 2013). "BUE president resigns after student protests - Politics - Egypt". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "Professor and former diplomat Mostafa El-Feki appointed head of Bibliotheca Alexandrina". Ahram Online. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "BUE Leadership". The British University in Egypt. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "BUE History". History. Archived from the original on 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
^ "Our Faculties". British University of Egypt. Archived from the original on 2026-02-28. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
^ "EGX, BUE sign agreement to spread financial culture". Daily News Egypt. 27 March 2022.

External links

The British University in Egypt web site

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[:2-2] "Yehia Bahei El-Din - VP, Research and Post Graduate Studies & University Board Member at BUE University". THE ORG. Retrieved 2022-11-20.

[3] "TISC Directory: Egypt > Cairo > The British University in Egypt". wipo.int.

[4] "British University in Egypt". edarabia.com.

[5] "QS World University Rankings: British University in Egypt". Top Universities. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.

[6] "The British University in Egypt". Times Higher Education (THE). 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023.

[:0-7] "Spotlight - The British University in Egypt". Al-Fanar Media.

[:1-8] "British University in Egypt - BUE". Universities in Egypt.

[9] "تعديل قرار رئيس الجمهورية بشأن إنشاء الجامعة البريطانية في مصر" [Amendment of the decision of the President of the Republic on the establishment of the British University in Egypt]. منشورات قانونية (in Arabic). 2016-11-06. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[10] "The British University in Egypt". uniRank.

[bue-qaa-11] "The British University in Egypt Receives QAA Accreditation". BUE News. 2 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-20. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[qaa-press-12] "The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education". QAA News. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[13] "British University in Egypt 2021-2022 Ranking". cwur.org.

[14] Shaheen, Mai (22 December 2016). "BUE Boss Reveals Establishment of Univ. of London South Bank's Branch in Egypt (Part 1)". See News. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[15] "Partnerships and Collaborations". British University in Egypt.

[16] "King's College London signs MoU with The British University in Egypt". indiaeducationdiary.in. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2023-04-25.

[17] "Who is Prof. Mohamed Loutfi, President of the British University in Egypt?". See News. 22 June 2021.

[18] Tabikha, Kamal (4 December 2022). "Renowned surgeon Magdi Yacoub appointed honorary chancellor of British University in Egypt". The National.

[19] "Dr. Magdi Yacoub Is The First Recipient Of The Honorary Presidency Of The British University". NileFM. 4 December 2022.

[20] "Mohamed Loutfi appointed BUE president | Enterprise". EnterpriseAM. 24 June 2021. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[21] "'BUE graduates are some of their most promising new employees'". The Worldfolio. 27 January 2017.

[22] Gehad, Reem (9 March 2013). "BUE president resigns after student protests - Politics - Egypt". Ahram Online. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[23] "Professor and former diplomat Mostafa El-Feki appointed head of Bibliotheca Alexandrina". Ahram Online. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[24] "BUE Leadership". The British University in Egypt. Archived from the original on 2023-04-25. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

[25] "BUE History". History. Archived from the original on 2019-08-06. Retrieved 2019-08-12.

[26] "Our Faculties". British University of Egypt. Archived from the original on 2026-02-28. Retrieved 2026-04-22.

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