Faculty of Economic Studies & Political Science

    Admission Rules into the PhD Degree

    Rules of Student Admission into the PhD Degree:

    1. The applicant must hold a Masters Degree in the relevant specialty from an Egyptian University, or an equivalent degree from another scientific institute recognized by the Supreme Council of Universities.
    2. Applicants with a Masters Degree in other close specialties can be admitted into the PhD program upon the approval of the relevant department council and the authorization of the Faculty Council. In such a case, the student will be required to take supplementary courses, which they must pass with a general grade of “C+” or higher, before they can be admitted into the PhD program.
    3. The applicant must be cable of full-time study during the introductory year of the PhD program.
    4. The applicant must provide proof of proper foreign language (English or French) skills as specified by the Faculty Council. Students awarded a Masters Degree from our Faculty are except of this rule.