Admission Requirements for Sciences and Engineering

The following are the minimum requirements to apply for the sciences and engineering majors. Acceptance depends on availability of space.

American High School Diploma
Applicants must complete advanced math in grade 12, and one other science course in grades 10, 11 or 12. A minimum SAT I-MATH score of 690 or ACT I-MATH score of 27 is required to qualify for admission.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Students must complete O-level and advanced-level math courses, with a minimum grade of “B” in advanced-level math and a minimum grade of “A” in O-level math to qualify for admission.

Canadian Certificate
Applicants must complete advanced math (calculus) in grade 12 and one other science course in grades 10, 11 or 12, with a minimum overall score of 80%, with at least 90% in math and 80% in the other science course to qualify for admission.

French Baccalaureate
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum average of 70% in both courses to qualify for admission.

German Abitur
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum grade of 10 in math and an average grade of 10 across both courses to qualify for admission.

International Baccalaureate (IB)
Applicants must complete high-level math with a minimum score of 4 or standard-level math with a minimum score of 5, along with one other science course taken in grades 10, 11 or 12. An average score of 4 across both subjects is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
A minimum score of 80% is required for thanawiya amma math section applicants or 85% for thanawiya amma science section applicants to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum score of 90% in math to qualify for admission.

American High School Diploma
Completion of an upper-level biology course is required to qualify for admission.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Completion of two AS-level science courses, including biology, or an advanced level biology course is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of B is accepted in any of these courses.

Canadian Certificate
Completion of an upper-level biology course is required to qualify for admission.

French Baccalaureate
Completion of a biology course is required to qualify for admission.

German Abitur
Completion of a biology course is required to qualify for admission.

International Baccalaureate
Completion of a biology course is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
Completion of a biology course is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Completion of a biology course is required to qualify for admission.

American High School Diploma
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in all studied science courses is also required.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry and a fourth science or information technology course), plus either two AS-level science courses (chemistry and mathematics or physics) or an advanced-level chemistry course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum overall average grade of B in these courses is accepted.

Canadian Certificate
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission.

French Baccalaureate
Accepted students must take Math, Physics and Chemistry. A minimum average of 60% in these courses is required to qualify for admission.

German Abitur
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of 10 in chemistry and an average of 9 in these three courses are also required.

International Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. Chemistry must be at the higher level, while mathematics and physics could be at the standard level. The average grades of these courses should not be less than 3 to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses, plus another science course, is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission.

American High School Diploma
Completion of pre-calculus and physics courses in grades 11 or 12, plus another science or computer course that could be covered in grades 10, 11 or 12, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum SAT I-MATH score of 560 or ACT I MATH score of 22 and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 are also required.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics and two other science or information technology courses), plus either two AS-level science courses (mathematics and physics) or an advanced-level mathematics course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of B in a maximum of two of these courses is accepted, provided that they are not both in mathematics courses.

Canadian Certificate
Completion of mathematics courses in grades 11 and 12, a physics course in grades 11 or 12 and another science or computer course in grades 10, 11 or 12 is required to qualify for admission. A minimum score of 80% (overall and science subjects) is also required.

French Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics and physics courses, plus another science or computer course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum average score of 70% in these courses is also required.

German Abitur
Completion of mathematics and physics courses, plus another science or computer course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of 10 in mathematics, 10 in physics and an average of 10 in these three courses are also required.

International Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics and physics courses in grades 11 and 12 (in the IB diploma), regardless of the subject level, plus another science course that could be covered in grades 10, 11 or 12, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of 4 in mathematics and an average of 4 in the three courses are also required.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
Completion of mathematics, physics and two other science courses is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Completion of mathematics and physics courses, plus another science course, is required to qualify for admission.

American High School Diploma
Applicants must complete advanced math in grade 12 and one other science course in grades 10, 11 or 12. A minimum SAT I-MATH score of 690 or ACT I-MATH score of 27 is required to qualify for admission.

French Baccalaureate
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum average of 70% in both courses to qualify for admission.

German Abitur
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum grade of 10 in math and an average grade of 10 across both courses to qualify for admission.

International Baccalaureate (IB)
Applicants must complete high-level math with a minimum score of 4 OR standard-level math with a minimum score of 5, along with one other science course taken in grades 10, 11 or 12. An average score of 4 across both subjects is required to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
A minimum score of 80% is required for thanawiya amma math section applicants OR a minimum of 85% for thanawiya amma science section applicants to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum score of 90% in math to qualify for admission.

If an engineering program is your intended major, make sure to write it down in the appropriate field on your application form (intended major). The following majors are available:

Architecture*
Computer Engineering
Construction Engineering
Electronics and Communications Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering

American High School Diploma
Completion of pre-calculus and physics courses in grades 11 or 12 and a chemistry course in grades 10, 11 or 12 is required to qualify for admission. A minimum SAT I-MATH score of 560 or ACT I-MATH score of 22 and a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 are also required.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Completion of four O-level science courses (mathematics, physics, chemistry and a fourth science or information technology course), plus either two AS-level science courses (mathematics and physics or chemistry) or an advanced level mathematics course, is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of B in no more than two of these courses is accepted, provided that they are not both in mathematics courses.

Canadian Certificate
Completion of mathematics courses in grades 11 and 12, a physics course in grades 11 or 12 and a chemistry course in grades 10, 11 or 12 is required to qualify for admission. A minimum score of 80% (overall and science subjects) is also required.

French Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. A minimum score of 70% in mathematics and an average score of 70% in these courses are also required.

German Abitur
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of 10 in mathematics, 10 in physics and an average of 10 in these three courses are also required.

International Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics and physics courses in grades 11 and 12 (in the IB diploma), regardless of the subject level, and a chemistry course in grades 10, 11 or 12 is required to qualify for admission. A minimum grade of 4 in mathematics and an average of 4 in the three courses are also required.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
Completion of two mathematics courses and physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. The ranking of those who qualify is according to the total average score, which depends on the first-round results of thanawiya amma.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Completion of mathematics, physics and chemistry courses is required to qualify for admission. The ranking of those who qualify is done according to the total average score.

*Important Note:
Students intending to major in Architecture have to sit a placement exam/workshop addressing their cognitive abilities. The test examines spatial visualization and abstract reasoning.

French Baccalaureate
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum average of 70% in both courses to qualify for admission.

German Abitur
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum grade of 10 in math and an average grade of 10 across both courses to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
A minimum score of 80% is required for thanawiya amma math section applicants OR a minimum of 85% for thanawiya amma science section applicants to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Applicants must complete math and one other science course, with a minimum score of 90% in math to qualify for admission.

American High School Diploma
Completion of two mathematics courses and one physics course is required to qualify for admission. Grades received in these courses should satisfy the University’s minimum grade requirements.

British Certificate (IGCSE/GCSE)
Completion of two O-level science courses (mathematics and physics), plus an AS-level course in mathematics, is required to qualify for admission.

Canadian Certificate
Completion of two mathematics courses and a physics course in grades 11 and 12 is required to qualify for admission. Grades received in these courses should satisfy the University’s minimum grade requirements.

French Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics and physics courses is required to qualify for admission. Grades received in these courses should satisfy the University’s minimum grade requirements.

German Abitur
Completion of mathematics and physics courses is required to qualify for admission. Grades received in these courses should satisfy the University’s minimum grade requirements.

International Baccalaureate
Completion of mathematics and physics courses is required to qualify for admission. Grades received in these courses should satisfy the University’s minimum grade requirements.

Thanawiya Amma (Egypt)
Students must be graduates of the thanawiya amma science or mathematics section to qualify for admission.

Thanawiya Amma (Arab Countries)
Students must be graduates of the thanawiya amma science section to qualify for admission.

Admission Requirements for Sciences and Engineering

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