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Welcome to Ain Shams University
About Us
WELCOME TO ASU
Ain Shams University, as the third Egyptian university, was founded in July 1950 under the name of 'Ibrahim Pasha University'. It participated with the two earlier universities, 'Cairo University' (Fua'd the 1st ) and 'Alexandria University' (Farouk the 1st) in fulfilling the message of universities and meeting the increasing demand of youth for higher education. When it was first established, Ain Shams University comprised a number of distinguished faculties and academic institutes, which were later developed into university
Vision
Global Leadership in Education, Scientific Research, and Knowledge Production and Utilization through an Innovation-Driven System Supporting Sustainable Development and Community Service.
Mission
Ain Shams University is an educational, research, and service institution that embraces innovation and equips its graduates with knowledge and skills, enabling them to support the national economy, compete in the job market, and serve society in alignment with global advancements.
ASU In Numbers
21
Faculties
10912
Staff Members
155929
Undergraduate Students
20540
Graduate Students
9128
International Students
Latest News
Announcements
ASU LASTEST NEWS
2025-12-06
The Official Timeline of Ain Shams University Awards for the Academic Year 2025–2026
Ain Shams University has announced the timeline for its 2025–2026 awards, which outlines the opening of nominations period for all awards, and will be followed by stages of scientific evaluation, after which the Awards Committee will convene to review and approve the results
Announcements
The Office for the Care of Scholarship Students at Ain Shams University announces new opportunities for Master's studies in Hungary.
4 December 2025
The Office for the Care of Scholarship Students at Ain Shams University announces scholarships offered by the State of Hungary for doctoral studies during the academic year 2026/2027.
2 December 2025
Announcing the opening of applications for Fulbright programs for Egyptian students and professors in all scientific fields and American experts and professors programs for the academic year 2026-2027
25 February 2025ASU EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS & ACADEMIC COLLABORATION
World University Ranking
Shanghai
601-700
Scimago
2010
Dutch Leiden
528
Webometrics
877
QS
542
Times
801-1000
US News
357
Times impact
301-400
UI Green
354
Our Notable Alumni
Prof. Farouk El-Baz
American-Egyptian scientistProf. Farouk El-Baz
American-Egyptian scientistEgyptian-American space scientist, who has significant contributions to the planning of lunar exploration. Prof. Farouk El-Baz, a graduate of Ain Shams University.
Eng. Hani Azar
Chief Engineer of the Berlin HauptbahnhofEng. Hani Azar
Chief Engineer of the Berlin HauptbahnhofHany Azar, A member of Ain Shams University, the chief engineer of the largest train station in Europe
Prof. Ahmed Okasha
Egyptian psychiatristProf. Ahmed Okasha
Egyptian psychiatristOne of the genius sons of Ain Shams University, He has made outstanding contributions in psychiatry field until he became the most famous psychiatrist in the Arab world
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Awad Tag Al-Din
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Advisor for Health and Prevention AffairsProf. Dr. Muhammad Awad Tag Al-Din
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi Advisor for Health and Prevention AffairsFormer President of Ain Shams University, He take over the Ministry of Health and Population in 2002 and awarded the State Merit Prize in Medical Sciences
Prof. Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed
Egyptian ChemistProf. Dr. Mostafa El-Sayed
Egyptian ChemistThe first Egyptian and Arab Scientist to receive the American National Science Medal
Dr. Shaima Abu Zeid
Department of Physics, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams UniversityDr. Shaima Abu Zeid
Department of Physics, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams UniversityThe first Egyptian woman who obtain a doctorate in nuclear particle physics
Prof. Dr. Ali Abdel-Al
Former President of the Egyptian ParliamentProf. Dr. Ali Abdel-Al
Former President of the Egyptian ParliamentProfessor of Constitutional and Administrative Law at Ain Shams University, a constitutional expert at the People's Assembly in 1992, the President of the Egyptian Parliament, elected in 2016 until now.
Prof. Dr. Sherif Ismail
Former Egyptian Prime MinisterProf. Dr. Sherif Ismail
Former Egyptian Prime MinisterFormer Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources within the ministry of Hazem Al-Beblawi, then he was assigned to form the ministry in 2015 until 2018.
Osama Heikal
Former Minister of State for InformationOsama Heikal
Former Minister of State for InformationMinister of State for Information on December 22, 2019 until now, and he was Chairman of the Board of Directors of Media Production City in 2014, and Chairman of the Culture, Media and Antiquities Committee in the Egyptian Parliament until December 22, 2019.
Prof. Dr. Ibrahim El-Demiry
Former Minister of Transport and CommunicationsProf. Dr. Ibrahim El-Demiry
Former Minister of Transport and CommunicationsOne of the most important transport and traffic planning experts in Egypt, and head of the Transport and Communications Research Council at the Academy of Scientific Research and Technology, and worked as an expert for the United Nations and the World Bank in the field of transport, railways, roads and sea and air ports
Prof. Dr. Hassan Ahmad Younis
Former Minister of Electricity and EnergyProf. Dr. Hassan Ahmad Younis
Former Minister of Electricity and EnergyHolds a BA, MA and PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, Ain Shams University, was appointed Minister of Electricity in 2001, as well as President of the Arab Union of Producers, Transporters and Distributors of Electricity, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Organization of Mediterranean Energy (OME)
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Zaki Mostafa Badr
Former Minister of EducationProf. Dr. Ahmed Zaki Mostafa Badr
Former Minister of EducationGraduated in 1978 at Ain Shams University and obtained a master's and doctorate from them in 1986, he held the position of Minister of Local Development in 2015 and Minister of Education in Egypt in 2010
Prof. Dr. Abdel-Qawi Khalifa
Former Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation FacilitiesProf. Dr. Abdel-Qawi Khalifa
Former Minister of Drinking Water and Sanitation FacilitiesBorn in 1946, BA and MA in Civil Engineering - Irrigation and Hydraulics - Ain Shams University, served as Minister of Water and Wastewater utilities in 2013 and Minister of Water and Wastewater utilities in 2012, and Governor of Cairo in 2011
Major General / Majid George Elias Ghattas
Former President of the Armed Forces Engineering AuthorityMajor General / Majid George Elias Ghattas
Former President of the Armed Forces Engineering AuthorityHe obtained a Bachelor of Engineering "Power Mechanics", Faculty of Engineering - Ain Shams University, he was appointed Minister of State for Environmental Affairs in July 2004, Chairman of the Engineering Authority of the Armed Forces in 2002
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abdel Aziz El-Baradei
Former Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban DevelopmentProf. Dr. Mohamed Fathy Abdel Aziz El-Baradei
Former Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban DevelopmentProfessor at the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, a member of the Egyptian People's Assembly 2000, Minister of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development in Egypt 2011, he assumed the position of Governor of Damietta Governorate, 2004
ASU Leadership
Prof. Mohamed Diaa Zain El-Abedeen
President of Ain Shams University
Ain Shams University is one of the largest universities in the Middle East, it owns many elements of success, and the current university’s plan is characterized by channeling of efforts to achieve internationalization in all education and research aspects. Thus, realizing the university's vision of graduating graduates equipped with the skills needed for the labor market both at the local, regional, and international levels. Moreover, directing the university's efforts in the development of the educational and research plans directly contributes to the achievement of national development plans.
Prof. Dr. Ghada Farouk Hassan Saad
Vice President for Community Service and Environmental Development
The services provided by Ain Shams University in all its forms and fields are characterized by quality in accordance with national standards in the fields of education, scientific research and community service. From this standpoint, and then the establishment of the community service and environment development sector, which undertook to solve the problems of the surrounding community and provide distinct community services contribute to support the national economy, and enable it to be a house of excellence and a cultural beacon within the university.
Prof. Amany Osama Kamel
Vice President for Graduate Studies and Research
Ain Shams University has focused on the position of Ain Shams University in a prominent position in scientific research at the level of Egyptian and international universities, where she worked to contribute to many scientific researches that can contribute to solving the problems of society. This comes in parallel with its interest in publishing many important scientific researches in various fields through international journals.
Prof. Ramy Maher Ghaly
Vice President for Education and Student Affairs
Ain Shams University has been keeping abreast of the latest international systems and standards in the fields of education and science, by providing the best technologies and possibilities for students to obtain scientific and educational services at the highest level to enable them to achieve their goals in the labor market not only at the local, regional and international levels, but also outperform their peers. In addition to finding successful solutions to face urgent and future problems.
ASU Faculties
International Collaboration Achievements
" Unity is strength.. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved "
Prof. Pierre Tallet
Cooperation protocol with TH Köln University
Álvaro Iranzo Gutiérrez
Ambassador of Spain to the Arab Republic of Egypt
Nidal Al Ramahi
President of Zarqa University
Haluk Karataş
Manager System Design & University Collaboration
Jane Meza
Interim Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska, USA
