International students in Egypt enter on a visa that states study as the purpose and then obtain a residency permit after arrival. At the American University in Cairo the residency visa costs EGP 7,100, government approvals last four years and cards are renewed every year. AUC charges international students US$735 per credit hour in 2026-27, and its graduate applications for Spring 2027 close on 1 October 2026.
Tuition example, AUC 2026-27. US$735 per credit hour for international undergraduate and graduate students; US$938 per credit hour for the Executive MBA.
Residence (as listed by AUC). Residency visa EGP 7,100; re-entry visa EGP 850; passport registration EGP 110; late application fine EGP 1,685.