Securing your place in one of Egypt’s most esteemed engineering faculties through flexible, globally recognized academic pathways.
Students enrolled in ICHEP system benefit from a modernized academic framework designed to maximize success and professional readiness.
This major British university has a strategic partnership with Ain Shams to offer dual degrees. Students can earn a British degree alongside their Egyptian degree for all 11 programs.
ASIIN is a major European quality assurance agency for engineering degrees. It provides official accreditation for both the Landscape Architecture and the Housing Architecture programs.
This is a world-famous organization from the USA that checks and approves high-quality engineering and computing programs. This prestigious international stamp of quality is awarded exclusively to our Communication Systems Engineering program.
This is the professional body for computing and technology. It provides official international accreditation specifically for our Computer and Artificial Intelligence Engineering program.
This is a global organization that sets the highest international standards for architectural technology. It provides official accreditation for our Environmental Architecture and Urbanism program.
This is a highly respected British institution that we are proud to collaborate with on many engineering research projects.
This Italian university partners with Ain Shams for Landscape Architecture, Environmental Architecture, and Housing Architecture. It offers a special 5-year program where students earn a Bachelor’s degree from Ain Shams University and a Master’s degree from Università Mediterranea. Students spend the first three years in Egypt and the last two years in Italy.
– Ranked among the top engineering institutions in the world.
– Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University offers a premium educational model for ambitious students.
– A direct pathway to the International Credit Hours Programs (ICHEP) degree. – Open to students from diverse educational backgrounds.
– Eligible for applicants who meet the minimum admission requirements through the Tansiq portal.
– No geographical restrictions for enrollment.
Students in the International Credit Hours Program (ICHEP) have unrestricted access to specialized engineering majors. The program provides the foundational coursework and advanced technical training required for the following disciplines:
The International Credit Hour Program has a limited number of seats. Applying early offers the following benefits
Prospective students and their families are encouraged to explore the engineering campus firsthand. Guided university tours are available to provide a closer look at the modern laboratories, lecture halls, and the overall academic environment.
Find answers to the most common inquiries regarding admission, academic flexibility, and the distinct advantages of the Ain Shams Engineering International Credit Hours Program (ICHEP).
A: No. A primary advantage of the International Credit Hour Program is the complete exemption from internal placement constraints. Students have the immediate right to select any engineering major (such as Mechatronics, Civil, Architecture, or Computer Engineering) from their first day.
A: Yes. The program allows students to switch to a different engineering department mid-degree. This transition simply requires the completion of any missing prerequisite subjects required for the newly selected specialization.
A: The engineering bachelor’s degree under this program is designed to be completed in four years, rather than the traditional five years.
A: Yes. The university provides official scheduling accommodations for athletes, students completing internships, or those with personal circumstances. The flexible international credit hour system allows students to register for fewer classes and comfortably extend their study period as needed.
A: Yes. Students may retake up to five subjects throughout their degree to improve their Cumulative Grade Point Average (cGPA). The university always records the highest grade achieved, ensuring that the student’s academic standing is protected if a lower grade is received during the retake.
A: Yes. For specific engineering disciplines, dual degree partnerships with renowned international universities are available for students seeking an international certificate alongside their Ain Shams degree.
A: Early admission allows highly qualified applicants to reserve a seat in the limited-capacity program before the release of the official Tansiq results, completely bypassing the general waiting list. The reserved seat is officially confirmed once the final high school grades are submitted and meet the minimum engineering placement requirements.
A: The program accepts candidates from a diverse range of educational backgrounds, provided they meet the minimum engineering faculty placement threshold set by the Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education. Accepted certificates include Thanaweya Amma (Math Section), IGCSE, American Diploma, Abitur, Canadian Certificate, International Baccalaureate (IB), French Certificate, and Thanaweyya from Arabic Countries.