GIU

Admission

REQUIREMENTS & CREDENTIALS

Admission
REQUIREMENTS & CREDENTIALS

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REQUIREMENTS & CREDENTIALS

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The German International University offers German Bachelor, Master and PhD degrees and applies rules and regulations of university Admission in Germany (“Hochschulzugangsberechtigung”) Students are requested to present a high school certificate from a secondary school that is accepted as “allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur)” “fachgebundene Hochschulreife (fachgebundenes Abitur)” or an Equivalent certificate. For equivalent high school certificates please check the German ANABIN Portal (Database for the recognition and evaluation of foreign educational certificates in Germany (https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/). In case of not fulfilling Admission requirements as requested in Germany (“Hochschulzugangsberechtigung”), students will follow the Admission requirements to study Foundation semester(s)/courses offered in coordination with the German University in Cairo – GUC.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Obtaining at least the minimum percentages set by GIU admission office for the requested program in the same year of admission.

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
Scientific Section - Math Branch

Informatics and Computer Science
Scientific Section - Math Branch
Scientific Section - Biology Branch

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Scientific Section - Math Branch
Scientific Section - Biology Branch
Arts Section

Design
Scientific Section - Math Branch
Scientific Section - Biology Branch
Arts Section

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
Scientific Section - Math Branch
Scientific Section - Biology Branch

BIOTECHNOLOGY
Scientific Section - Math Branch
Scientific Section - Biology Branch

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Scientific Section - Math Branch

Physical Therapy
Scientific section – Biology branch

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Original Thanaweyya Amma Certificate or certified original “مستخرج رسمي”
Original Birth Certificate 6 passport size recent photos (not older than one year).
Military Service Form (Namouzag 2 Gond), for Egyptian male students only
Letter of withdrawal from other University (in case student is registered in another University)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Having passed at least 9 subjects for the faculties of Architectural Engineering/Engineering
Having passed at least 8 subjects for the faculties of Informatics & Computer Science, Economics & Business Administration, Design, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Physical Therapy.
Minimum accepted grade for O levels is “C”
Minimum accepted grade for ASL and AL is “D”
Obtaining at least the minimum percentages set by GIU admission office for the requested program in the same year of admission;
Scores obtained in specific subjects related to the desired program of study in GIU will be taken into consideration as an asset

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English
Math
Advanced Math (ASL or AL)
Physics
Chemistry

Informatics and Computer Science
English
Math
Advanced Math (ASL or AL) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Advanced Math (ASL or AL) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Advanced Math (ASL or AL) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English
Math
Advanced Math (ASL or AL)
Physics
Chemistry

Physical Therapy
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

IGCSE-Slips stamped by the British Council as True Documents only (no other stamp can replace the British Council stamp) and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs + stamp of “الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات التابعة لوزارة التربيةو التعليم”
If IGCSE Slips are obtained from outside Egypt, required stamp of British Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Egyptian Embassy in country of certificate(s) or From Egypt, to be stamped by the British Council as True documents only from both British council of the foreign country and then British Council Egypt and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Edadeyya Certificate or Proof of 12 years of schooling stamped by School and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
If proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the School stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Egyptian Embassy in that foreign country.
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Original document of Arabic Language, Religion and civics exams Thanaweya Amma (for Arab Nationals)
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Having passed at least 9 subjects including the qualifying subjects for the faculties of Architectural Engineering/Engineering
Having passed at least 8 subjects including the qualifying subjects for the faculties of Informatics & Computer Science, Economics & Business Administration, Design, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology, Physical Therapy.
Achieving a passing score in SAT I/ACT I/EST I
SAT II / ACT II / ESTII are highly recommended and gives extra bonus
A minimum score of 900 must be achieved for SAT II/ ACT II or 980 for EST
Obtaining at least the minimum percentages set by GIU admission office for the requested program in the same year of admission;
Minimum 4 subjects from grade 12, maximum 4 subjects from grade 11, maximum 2 subjects from grade 10.
Scores obtained in specific subjects related to the desired program of study in GIU and/or taken in advanced placement level will be taken into consideration as an asset

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English
Math
Advanced Math ( or SAT II )
Physics
Chemistry

Informatics and Computer Science
English
Math
Advanced Math ( or SAT II ) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Advanced Math ( or SAT II ) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Advanced Math ( or SAT II ) or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English
Math
Advanced Math ( or SAT II )
Physics
Chemistry

Physical Therapy
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Original Final High School Transcript stamped by the school and the U.S. Accreditation Institution + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات التابعة لوزارة التربية و التعليم
IGSCE-Slips stamped by the British Council as copies of true documents will not be treated as originals and cannot be accepted.
Final High School Diploma obtained from Egypt must be stamped by the school and the U.S. Accreditation Institution + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات التابعة لوزارة التربية و التعليم
Certificates obtained from Egypt must be presented with جواب إفادة from school
Original SAT stamped and endorsed or stamped EST/ACT Score(s).
If proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the School stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Egyptian Embassy in that foreign country.
Edadeya Certificate or Proof of 12years of schooling stamped by School and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Original document of Arabic Language, Religion and civics exams Thanaweya Amma (for Arab Nationals)
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)
For students from different schools in Grade 10 or 11, must submit separate transcript for Grade 10 or 11 stamped by the educational zone or الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات التابعة لوزارة التربية و التعليم

For certificates obtained from schools outside Egypt:

Original Final High School Transcript stamped by the school and Ministry of Education, stamp of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of country of the certificate and stamp of Egyptian Embassy in country of certificate are required.
Accreditation Letter from AMID-EAST (stamped by AMID-EAST and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is required
Proof of 12 years of schooling stamped by the School, the Educational Zone, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Egyptian Embassy in that foreign country.
SAT scores are required to be stamped by Amideast in Egypt and Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Original document of Arabic Language, Religion and civics exams Thanaweya Amma (for Arab Nationals)
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

For all American Certificates::

Student must provide the Admission Department with user name and password for their account of SAT/ACT/EST exam(s)
The legal guardian must attend while submitting the originals to sign some documents

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Having acquired the qualifying subjects in Grade 11 and 12
The total number of subjects to be calculated is 7 (including the qualifying subjects)
Obtaining at least the minimum percentages set by GIU admission office for the requested program in the same year of admission;
Scores obtained in specific subjects related to the desired program of study in GIU will be taken into consideration as an asset

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry

Informatics and Computer Science
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology (if available)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry

Physical Therapy
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Abitur-Certificate stamped by the school, the German Embassy and certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات, Cairo. Certified copies “beglaubigte Kopie” will not be considered as original certificates.
Abitur Zeugnis in any other language than English or Arabic should be translated into English or Arabic and stamped with the required stamps as mentioned above. (Both the original and the translation must be stamped).
Edadeyya Certificate or Proof of 12years of schooling stamped by School and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
If the proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the school stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone and the Egyptian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that foreign country.
Arab Nationals obtaining their High School certificate from Egypt have to submit original documents of Arabic Language, Religion and Civics exams - Thanaweya Amma (University graduation requirement)
Arab Nationals obtaining foreign High School certificate from outside Egypt must submit accepted, certified original certificate of Arabic Language and religion before graduation or take the Arabic / religion supplementary exam(s) before graduation. Arabic & religion exam certificate from outside Egypt are examined by Supreme council of higher education for final approval
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Original document of Arabic Language, Religion and civics exams Thanaweya Amma (for Arab Nationals)
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Obtaining at least the minimum percentages set by GIU admission office for the same year of admission.
Students are allowed to apply only for Business Administration and Design specializations.

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Fulfilling all certificates’ requirements and obtaining the final certificate.

Design
Fulfilling all certificates’ requirements and obtaining the final certificate.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Passing 6 subjects with a minimum of 3 taken in the High Level (including the qualifying subjects).
A total score of minimum of 24/45 is required.
Passing the English Language is a must for acceptance.
Theory of knowledge, Extended Essay & Creativity are required.
Students must obtain the final graduation IB Diploma to be considered for admission.

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English Language and/or Literature
Math (HL)
Physics (HL)

Informatics and Computer Science
English Language and/or Literature
Math (HL)
Physics (HL)

or

English Language and/or Literature
Math (SL)
Biology (HL)
Chemistry (HL)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English Language and/or Literature
Math (HL)
Physics (HL)

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English Language and/or Literature
Math (HL)
Physics (HL)

or

English Language and/or Literature
Math (SL)
Biology (HL)
Chemistry (HL)

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English Language and/or Literature
Math (HL)
Physics (HL)

or

English Language and/or Literature
Math (SL)
Biology (HL)
Chemistry (HL)

Physical Therapy
English
Math
Chemistry (HL)
Biology (HL)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Final IB Transcript (should be in English) endorsed by the authorities concerned in Switzerland – Genève, the Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
Final IB Graduation Diploma ( should be in English) endorsed by the authorities concerned in Switzerland – Genève, the Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
For certificates obtained from outside Egypt, required stamp of authorities concerned in Switzerland – Genève, the Egyptian Embassy in Switzerland
Edadeyya Certificate (National system) or proof of 12 years of schooling (International system) stamped by the school and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
If the proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the school stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone and the Egyptian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that foreign country.
Arab Nationals obtaining their High School certificate from Egypt have to submit original documents of Arabic Language, Religion and Civics exams - Thanaweya Amma (University graduation requirement)
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

Having successfully completed 8 different subjects (+ Adv. Math for Engineering and Informatics & Computer Science specializations)
Subjects less than one credit are not accepted.
Subjects calculated should include the qualifying subjects for the chosen specialization at GIU.
Subjects as PE, music, yearbook, religion… are not counted.

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English Language and/ or Literature
Math
Advanced Math
Physics
Chemistry

Informatics and Computer Science
English Language and/ or Literature
Math
Advanced Math or Biology
Physics
Chemistry

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English Language and/ or Literature
Math
Advanced Math
Physics
Chemistry

Physical Therapy
English
Math
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Final Canadian High School Transcript and Diploma obtained from Egypt must be stamped by The school and certified;
In addition to
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Canada, Egyptian Embassy in Canada, stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
- Authentication stamp from Notary public, Canadian Embassy in Cairo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Cairo, stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
Final Canadian High School Transcript and Diploma obtained from outside Egypt require same stamps as above except for stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
Edadeyya Certificate (National system) or proof of 12 years of schooling (International system) stamped by the school and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
If the proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the school stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone and the Egyptian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that foreign country.
Arab Nationals obtaining their High School certificate from Egypt have to submit original documents of Arabic Language, Religion and Civics exams - Thanaweya Amma (University graduation requirement)
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

The number of subjects to be calculated is 7 courses with coefficient..
A total score of minimum 10/20 is required as a passing grade.
Subjects as Arabic, sport... are not counted

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

Engineering
English
Math (Coeff.16)
Physics- Chemistry

Informatics and Computer Science
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math (Coeff.16)

or
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math
Science Vie Terre (Coeff.16)

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
English
Other 6 subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

Design
English
Other 6 subjects to be checked as per presented certificate

PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math (Coeff.16)

or
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math
Science Vie Terre (Coeff.16)

BIOTECHNOLOGY
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math (Coeff.16)

or
English
Physics- Chemistry
Math
Science Vie Terre (Coeff.16)

ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
English
Math (Coeff.16)
Physics- Chemistry

Physical Therapy
English
Science Vie Terre (Coeff.16)
Physics- Chemistry
Math

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Final original “Baccalaureate General” stamped by the school and the accreditation Institute (e.g. Academie de Lyon) and certified by the French Embassy in Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
Edadeyya Certificate (National system) or proof of 12 years of schooling (International system) stamped by the school and certified by the Educational Zone the school belongs to.
If the proof of 12 years of schooling is obtained from outside Egypt required stamps are: the school stamp, the stamp of the Educational Zone and the Egyptian Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs in that foreign country.
French Brevet is accepted as a complete proof and must be stamped the school and the accreditation Institute (e.g. Academie de Lyon) and certified by the French Embassy in Egypt, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cairo + stamp of الإدارة العامة للإمتحانات
Arab Nationals obtaining their High School certificate from Egypt have to submit original documents of Arabic Language, Religion and Civics exams - Thanaweya Amma (University graduation requirement)
Original Birth certificate
Original Birth certificate
6 personal photos
Namouzag2 Gond (required from Egyptian male students only)

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

A scientific-oriented Thanaweyya Amma is required for studying in Engineering and Informatics & Computer Science specializations
A non-scientific-oriented Thanaweyya Amma graduate is eligible to study in Business Administration and Design specializations
All Islamic subjects are not calculated during the evaluation of the final percentage.

QUALIFYING SUBJECTS

A scientific-oriented Thanaweyya Amma is required for studying in the Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Informatics & Computer Science, Pharmaceutical Engineering and Biotechnology specializations
A non-scientific-oriented Thanaweyya Amma graduate is eligible to study in Business Administration and Design specializations

Other certificates will be examined and evaluated by the GIU Admission office according to each certificate qualifications.