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Most people just call it MUST, short for Misr University for Science and Technology. It was established by presidential decree in 1996, one of Egypt's first private universities, and is based in 6th of October City, a large satellite city west of Cairo built specifically to host universities, hospitals and industry away from the older city centre. Today the wider university enrols an estimated 35,000 students across 14 faculties, and it holds membership in the Association of Arab Universities, the Association of African Universities, and the International Association of University Presidents.
The College of Medicine is described by the university itself as dating back to the university's own founding in 1996, making it, by MUST's own account, one of the longer-running private medical colleges in Egypt, though independent trackers suggest the medical programme itself may only have actually launched in the early 2000s, once the college's own facilities and staff were in place. Either way, the college has now been operating for roughly two decades or more, giving it a genuinely established position among Egypt's private medical schools, distinct from some of the very recently opened schools covered elsewhere on this site.
Here is a genuinely recent and important development for anyone weighing MUST against other MBBS-abroad options. The College of Medicine's own announcements confirm that it only recently received formal academic accreditation from Egypt's National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education, NAQAAE, describing it as a new milestone in the college's history. That is worth reading carefully: a college that has been teaching medicine for two decades only secured this specific national quality accreditation relatively recently, which is a meaningfully different position from an older public Egyptian medical school that has held it for far longer. This is not a reason to rule MUST out, and NAQAAE accreditation is a genuine, credible achievement, but the recency of it deserves the same attention as the accreditation gaps flagged on some of the Turkish schools covered elsewhere on this site.
Unlike the Turkish universities covered elsewhere here, where NEET typically only matters for India's own recognition process rather than for the university's own admission process, MUST builds NEET directly into its own admissions steps. Indian applicants are explicitly required to hold, or sit, a qualifying NEET score as part of the formal application process itself, alongside more conventional academic requirements: either a minimum aggregate of 58 percent across Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the higher secondary level, or an equivalent O-level route requiring at least a grade C across eight subjects. This makes MUST, and Egypt more broadly, one of the more thoroughly India-oriented MBBS-abroad pathways among the destinations reviewed on this site, reflecting a much longer-established pipeline of Indian students into Egyptian private medical education than into Turkey's newer English-track programmes.
Clinical training is anchored at Souad Kafafi University Hospital, MUST's own teaching hospital, which the university describes as the first university-owned hospital at any private university in Egypt, staffed by more than 300 affiliated doctors across over 40 clinical specialities. Teaching itself runs fully in English for medical subjects, and the curriculum shifted toward a competency-based, early-clinical-exposure model starting in the 2017-2018 academic year, a more contemporary structure than some of Egypt's older public medical faculties still use.
Cost is the area where an applicant needs to do the most independent legwork. Reported international tuition figures vary meaningfully across sources, from roughly 12,000 to 15,000 US dollars a year at one tracker, down to a figure closer to 7,000 to 8,000 US dollars a year at an India-facing admissions consultancy, while the university's own domestic fee table is published in Egyptian pounds, a currency that has depreciated sharply and repeatedly against the US dollar in recent years. That currency volatility means a fee quoted in Egyptian pounds one year can translate to a very different dollar figure the next, even before any underlying tuition increase. Applicants should specifically ask whether their quoted fee is fixed in US dollars or denominated in Egyptian pounds before budgeting multiple years ahead.
Cost Item | Amount | Notes |
Tuition Fee (International, per one independent tracker) | approx. USD 12,000-15,000/year | Reported by Medical Education Atlas; higher than the figure quoted by some India-facing consultancies |
Tuition Fee (International, per India-facing admissions consultancies) | approx. INR 6-7 lakh/year (roughly USD 7,000-8,400) | A notably lower figure than the tracker above; the gap is large enough to require direct written confirmation |
Tuition Fee (Domestic, Egyptian students, 2025/26) | EGP 225,000/year | Published in Egyptian pounds; the currency has depreciated sharply and repeatedly against the US dollar in recent years, so this figure's dollar equivalent is unstable |
Living Costs | approx. USD 3,000-5,000/year | 6th of October City and greater Cairo; generally lower than Istanbul or major European cities |
Approximate Total Tuition (International, full 6-year MBBCh) | USD 42,000-90,000 depending on which reported fee applies | The spread between sources is unusually wide; confirm the exact current figure, and whether it is dollar-fixed or EGP-denominated, before applying |
Note: given both the wide spread between sources and genuine Egyptian pound volatility, treat every figure above as indicative only, and request written confirmation, in US dollars if possible, directly from MUST's own admissions office before committing to an application.
Most generic 'study medicine in Egypt' guides mention MUST alongside a handful of other Egyptian private universities, quoting a single tuition figure without acknowledging how much that figure actually varies by source, or what has recently changed about the college's accreditation status.
The accreditation timeline deserves more attention than it usually gets. NAQAAE accreditation is a genuine, credible national quality mark, but MUST's own announcements frame it as a recent achievement rather than something the college has held for decades. An applicant comparing MUST against an older, longer-accredited public Egyptian medical school should weigh that timeline honestly rather than assuming all Egyptian medical accreditation is equally long-standing.
The NEET requirement is also worth stating plainly, because it marks a real structural difference from the Turkish universities covered elsewhere on this site. At MUST, a qualifying NEET score is built directly into the university's own admission steps, not simply a separate Indian regulatory requirement layered on afterward. This reflects just how established the India-to-Egypt MBBS pipeline already is, and it means Indian applicants should treat their NEET score as directly relevant to MUST's own admissions decision, not just to their eventual recognition back home.
Finally, the fee discrepancy here is unusually wide even by the standards of the other schools covered on this site, ranging from roughly 7,000 to 15,000 US dollars a year depending on the source, compounded by genuine Egyptian pound volatility on the domestic side of the fee table. Any applicant treating a single quoted figure as final, without confirming both the currency and the current year's rate directly with MUST, risks a real budgeting surprise.
No hidden charges, no donation. The full picture of costs at MBBS in Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine.
Tuition Fee
approx. USD 12,000-15,000/year . USD 7,000-8,400/year EGP 225,000/year
approx. USD 7,000 and 15,000/year
Hostel Fee
$1,800 USD per year
1,500 to 4,000 EGP per month
Food & Meals
USD $50 to $100 (approx. ₹5,000 to ₹9,000 INR
per month
Insurance
$160 USD annually.
per year
Donation
No Donation
No hideen fees
Total Estimated Cost
USD 42,000-90,000
6-year
25–35%
Average FMGE first-attempt pass rates for students from many overseas medical universities. Students from structured programs consistently score higher.
Students returning to India need to clear the FMGE/NExT exam. MBBS in Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine integrates exam-oriented coaching into the regular curriculum so students are prepared from day one.
A structured program that takes you from foundational sciences to clinical mastery.
In addition, students are introduced to clinical skills and patient contact earlier in the programme than under the college's older, more traditional curriculum structure.
First, foundational biomedical sciences are taught in English, with the college's curriculum having shifted toward a competency-based, early-clinical-exposure model since the 2017-2018 academic year.
Furthermore, the six-year programme concludes with the standard Egyptian medical internship year required before independent practice.
Next, clinical training takes place at Souad Kafafi University Hospital, MUST's own teaching hospital, staffed by more than 300 affiliated doctors across over 40 clinical specialities.
and Indian graduates must additionally clear the FMGE or NExT exam to practise in India.
Finally, graduates receive an Egyptian MBBS/MBBCh
Furnished hostel rooms with Wi-Fi, laundry, 24/7 security, and Indian mess on or near campus.
Indian restaurants and mess facilities serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian home-style food daily.
Strong Indian community with cultural events, festival celebrations, and peer support groups.
Students get hands-on clinical training in government and private hospitals affiliated with the university.
Practical information for students planning to study at MBBS in Misr University for Science and Technology College of Medicine.
Prepare for all seasons. Thermal wear for winters, light clothing for summers. University provides heating in hostels.
Student visa processed with university invitation letter. Direct and connecting flights from major Indian cities.
Health insurance included in fees. Medical facility on campus plus city hospitals easily accessible.
Local SIM cards available. WhatsApp and video calls keep you connected with family back home.
Average monthly expenses of $150–$250 covering food, transport, and personal needs.
University library, online databases, and study groups. Seniors mentor juniors through academic challenges.
Our team guides you through every step — from application to arriving on campus.
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We provide the Egypt-specific checklist. All documents are verified before university submission.
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Either the students or our team receives the offer, walks you through the terms, and manages the initial fee payment.
We manage visa applications to the Egyptian Embassy in New Delhi, a minimum of 6 weeks before departure
Cairo city orientation, accommodation, Egyptian transport, food, currency, safety zones, and first-week logistics.
We advise on routing to Cairo International Airport (CAI). Confirms arrival with the local team.
Our Cairo representative meets you at the airport. No student arrives unsupported.
Hostel check-in and university registration handled by AMW's local Egypt team.
Our team files the student residence permit at the Egyptian Ministry of Interior within your first weeks. Renewed annually.
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“The faculty here is incredibly supportive. The clinical training during hospital rotations has given me real confidence in patient care.”
“Affordable fees without compromising on quality. The campus facilities and hostel life made my transition abroad very smooth.”
“English medium instruction and WHO-recognized curriculum were the deciding factors for me. No regrets so far — excellent experience overall.”
“The university helped with everything from visa to accommodation. Hospital exposure from year three has been invaluable for my FMGE prep.”
“Just cleared my licensing exam on the first attempt. The structured coaching and mock exams during final year were a game-changer.”
“Safe campus, good food options, and a strong Indian student community. The teaching methodology is very practical and hands-on.”
Yes. This is a direct-entry, six-year MBBS/MBBCh with no requirement to hold a prior bachelor's degree, though a qualifying NEET score is required as part of the university's own admission process.
Yes, and this is a notable difference from the Turkish universities covered elsewhere on this site. MUST requires a qualifying NEET score as part of its own admission process itself, not just as a separate Indian regulatory step for later recognition.
Reported figures vary meaningfully across sources, from roughly USD 7,000-8,400 a year at some India-facing consultancies to roughly USD 12,000-15,000 a year at an independent tracker. A full six-year course could plausibly range from about USD 42,000 to 90,000 in tuition alone. Confirm the exact current figure, ideally fixed in US dollars, directly with MUST.
Yes, by Egypt's Supreme Council of Universities and, more recently, by NAQAAE, the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education. The college's own announcements describe the NAQAAE accreditation as a relatively recent achievement.
A minimum aggregate of 58 percent across Physics, Chemistry and Biology at the higher secondary level, or an equivalent O-level route, alongside a qualifying NEET score for Indian applicants.
Souad Kafafi University Hospital, MUST's own teaching hospital and the first university-owned hospital at any private university in Egypt, staffed by more than 300 affiliated doctors across over 40 clinical specialities.
Six years in total, taught fully in English, with a competency-based, early-clinical-exposure curriculum in place since the 2017-2018 academic year, concluding with the standard Egyptian medical internship year.
Not entirely. The university's domestic fee table is published in Egyptian pounds, a currency that has depreciated sharply and repeatedly against the US dollar in recent years, so applicants should clarify whether their quoted fee is fixed in US dollars or subject to currency movement.
It has not been placed in the QS World University Rankings at the time of the most recent available data.
Yes. It is one of the more thoroughly India-oriented MBBS-abroad pathways covered on this site, with NEET built directly into the admission process, though applicants should independently confirm the exact current tuition figure, its currency basis, and current recognition status before applying.
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