.: FAQs
 
  .: Overview
     
     
    1. What is GUC?
      GUC is the German University in Cairo. It is an Egyptian Private University established according to the presidential Decree 27/2002 and is under the patronage of the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education together with the State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart and is a member of the Council on Egyptians Private Universities.
GUC is cooperating actively with a number of German and Egyptian Organizations and Institutions in the fields of research, development and industry.
       
    2. Who are the Founders of the GUC?
      On one hand, the majority of GUC Founders are academic professors who obtained their Ph.D degrees from Germany. On the other hand GUC obtain technical support from the patron and cooperating Universities and their financial support from the German Federal Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research & DAAD
       
    3. Who is Dr. Ashraf Mansour?
      Dr. Ashraf Mansour is an Egyptian Scientist who was awarded his Ph.D. in the polymer physics from the State University of Ulm and got his Habilitation & Professorship from Germany
Dr. Ashraf Mansour is the prime founder of the German University in Cairo. He is the one who initiated the idea, convinced various parties including intellectuals and interested figures in industry and business to join and secure the required funds to launch the first step in the project. Now, Dr. Ashrafs leadership and devotion towards GUC is maintained and extended through his post as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
       
    4. Who is GUC President?
      GUC president is Prof. Dr. Mahmoud Hashim Abdel Kader, an Egyptian Scientist in Laser Technology, who awarded his Ph.D from the State University of Stuttgart in Germany. He took over many academic posts in the Cairo University till he was posted as Vice Dean of the Laser Institute of the Cairo University.
Maintaining the University organizational dual system, the University nominated Prof. Dr. Weitkamp as Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Prof. Dr. Weitkamp was the Vice President of Stuttgart University for Strategic Planning and Structure.
       
    5. Who are the patron Universities?
      Patron Universities of GUC are the two State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart. But this is not all!
GUC also cooperates with 2 other Universities which are:
The State Universities of Mannheim and Tuebingen in addition to other German Universities and Institutions.
       

  .: Establishment
     
     
    6. What is the story behind GUC?
      Ulm is the place where Prof. Dr. Ashraf Mansour lived for about 8 years, obtained his Ph.D. degree and was acknowledged as Polymer Physics Professor who assisted and contributed to many German and International projects in his field.
      The idea began in the year 1994, when Professor Mansour initiated the idea of establishing a Material Science Institution, which was discussed with EU to finance the Project. Unfortunately, the idea couldn't be realized, but the idea of establishing an institution for research and development in order to aiming towards enhancing the development process in the Region did not fall apart. A couple of years later the original idea has been evolved to establish a whole University with German educational system and international standards, where the curricula will be prepared in English language in Germany in cooperation with German Universities and according to their standards.
English has been planned to be the instruction language in order to cope with the international labor market, on one hand. On the other hand the German University in Cairo is foreseen to be a link between the scientific research and the industrial fields worldwide. This link will begin through the professors & students involvement in industrial projects conducted in the region or worldwide through the R&D Center of the University.
       
      State University of Ulm was the first to support the idea and introduced it to the Stuttgart University, which had the same enthusiasm towards the project. Both, State Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart offered to establish the German University in Cairo under their patronage and submit all technical assistance needed. The step which encouraged the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg to auspice the whole project and to suggest the support of DAAD, which has been returned positively.
The cooperation with the State Universities of Mannheim and Tuebingen developed in an advanced phase of the project.
       

  .: Faculties and Degrees:
     
     
    7. What are the study programs offered by GUC?
      GUC will open doors for students through 6 Faculties:

1. Faculty of Information Engineering and Technology
2. Faculty of Media Engineering and Technology
3. Faculty of Management Technology
4. Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
5. Faculty of Engineering and Materials Sciences
6. Faculty of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research

Every student will be choosing his major subject from a wide range of fields of specialization offered at each faculty, together with minor subjects.
       
    8. What are the degrees awarded at GUC?
      GUC awards the following degrees:
.: Bachelor of Science
.: Master of Science
.: Doctor of Philosophy (in a later stage)
.: German Diploma
.: MBA (starting the second semester)
       
    9. How and where are GUC Degrees acknowledged?
      Degrees awarded by GUC are fully accredited in Egypt and Germany in addition to international recognition, since GUC and German universities are adopting the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
       
    10. Who are GUC academic staff?
      GUC academic staff will encompass up to 50% German academics from the patron Universities and other German Universities & up to 50% international & Egyptian professors, who have proved their capabilities to teach in English and who have successfully passed the interview held by GUC Recruiting Committee Members, who evaluated all their academic credentials, papers and thesis submitted in this respect.
       
    11. Who is in charge of hiring the academic staff?
      GUC German Selecting Committee, comprising Professors from the Patron Universities, is the only authority that takes decisions on hiring academic staff, following a very rigid selection process supported by the University Council and the Board of Trustees. This committee has to assure the following criteria regarding the nominated Professors:
.: Their national and international reputation to contribute to the development of GUC as a centre of excellence in teaching and research
.: Their English proficiency and teaching experience is equal to native speakers.
       
    12. What is the teaching language at GUC?
What is the role of German Language at GUC?
      ENGLISH is the teaching language at GUC.
But, the German language will be taught in order:
.: to qualify students for internships in Germany as well as student exchange programs.
.: to facilitate their training in German Companies.
.: to continue study or research in Germany.
       
    13. Why is English the teaching language at GUC?
      GUC chose to offer study programs in English language in order to cope with the immensely growing technological fields worldwide, the international labor market and foster students with all possible tools of success.
       
    14. Will text books be originally in English will they be translated?
      Text-books as well as professors manuscripts will be available in English.
       

  .: Admission at GUC
     
     
    15. What is early Admission?
      Early Admission allows applicants to have priority in obtaining a place at GUC provided that they fulfill all secondary school graduation requirements and meet GUC admission criteria.
All applicants for Early Admission will receive Early Admission Decision by e-mail, which will fall into one of two categories:

.: Accepted students:

Students who are already holding Al - Thanaweya Al - Amma certificate (or its equivalent within the previous 2 years) will be given a final admission decision, and will be required to complete their admission and registration procedures.
Students in the final year of the secondary schools will receive a conditional admission offer. However, the admission of those students will not be final until the completion of their high school records with the required scores stated in the conditional offer and submission of the original certificate of Al - Thanaweya Al - Amma (or equivalent) with the grades required by GUC, together with all other documents necessary for regular admission.
Early admission will give applicants, who receive a conditional admission offer an early indication of their chance of final admission.

.: Denied Students:

Will be given a second chance to re-sit for GUC Test with regular admission to improve their scores.
       
    16. Why early admission?
      Early admission will give applicants and transfer students the chance to secure their place at GUC. It is also an option for students who would benefit from additional time to improve their entrance exams scores by re-sitting for the English and Reasoning tests with the regular admission.
       
    17. Which dates are important for Early Admission?
      1. Early Admission will be starting on 23rd of January
2. Early Admission Decision will be announced on 15th of April
       
    18. What certificates are accepted for admission?
      For undergraduates:
GUC accepts all secondary school certificates awarded in Egypt (Thanaweya Al Amma), equivalent secondary school certificates accredited by the Supreme Council of Egyptian Universities and other concerned authorities.

For postgraduate studies:
GUC accepts all University Degrees accredited by
.: The Supreme Council of Universities in Egypt
.: The Federal Ministry of Higher Education in Germany.
       
    19. What are the entrance exams at GUC?
      GUC applicants have to undertake two exams admission tests

.: Reasoning Test, which has been created by our academic staff in order to evaluate applicants' capability regarding their attitude and maturity and their analytical thinking skills without relying much on the need for content knowledge.

.: English Test, which has been prepared through GUC language center in order to assess their English proficiency. The test will follow the multiple choice system with standard questions and answers.
N.B.: For English test no TOEFL scores are required!
    20. Will GUC accept transfer students?
      A limited number of transfer students from other universities will be allowed to transfer to GUC according to regulations set forth by the University Council. Kindly refer to GUC website under the category student
       
      For further inquiries regarding the Faculties and Degrees awarded at GUC, please contact GUC Ed. Adviser Mr. Ahmad Sabry - Tel: 00 202 2759524 / 25
Fax: 00 202 2759349
       

  .: Scholarships, tuition & fees
     
     
    21. What are the tuition fees of GUC?
     

GUC aims at attracting a selection of academically outstanding dynamic and creative high school graduates.
To this end, based on GUC admission evaluation process, students will be ranked and classified according to the following categories, each of which will have a specific deduction in the tuition:

Student Category fees per semester Details
A Euro 2.500
(EGP 15000)		 For top 25% highest scores acquired by student admitted to GUC
B Euro 3.150
(EGP 18.900)		 For the next best 25% high scores attained by admitted students
C Euro 4.350
(EGP 26.100)		 For the rest 50% of admitted students

For Foreigners and Egyptian Guardians working abroad, tuition fees are payable in Euro equivalent US$.
       
    22. What are the scholarships offered by GUC?
     

GUC provides a balanced program for scholarships offered to talented students joining the GUC in the first and the subsequent academic years on condition that scholarship holders will maintain high level grades throughout their study at GUC.

.: Scholarships for new entrants
25 scholarships are offered every year for the best first graduates of Al - Thanaweya Al - Amma and equivalent, where students will be completely exempted from study fees during the whole study at GUC on condition of maintaining satisfactory performance along their study period.
42.5% deduction in tuition fees for the next top 25% of students with highest scores.
27.5% deduction in tuition fees for the next best 50% of students admitted.

.: Scholarships for enrolled students
The first and second best students in each module will be completely exempted from fees of the following semester.
The third and fourth best students in each module will get 50% exemption on the fees of the following semester.
The 5th to 10th best students in each module will have 42.5% exemption on fees of the following semester.

.: Scholarships for sport achievements
GUC will provide a scholarship program to distinguished sport achievements at international levels.

.: Financial Aid
GUC will also provide a financial aid program for cases facing serious financial difficulties (force majeure) following a thorough inquiry on the social status conducted by the special committee in charge.

       
       

  .: Facilities and Services:
     
     
    23. Does GUC provide certain facilities for students with special needs?
      GUC welcomes applications from students with special needs and long-term medical conditions. Applications are assessed on the same academic background.
The university provides additional services and facilities where appropriate including:
.: Students with special needs are allowed in some cases to stay at the university accommodation (when available) for their whole study period at GUC.
.: Ramp access to buildings, wide door elevators and sanitary facilities are available on campus.
       
    24. Are there any Transportation and Accommodation services offered for students?
     

.: Transportation
GUC will have buses to be utilized in transportation for students and staff members and will set up known pick-up points in various districts in Greater Cairo.

.: Accommodation
GUC Accommodation Service will assist students to find comfortable and affordable accommodations within easy commuting distance from the University location; mainly in Maadi, Heliopolis, Nasr City.