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Egypt: University Admissions Registration for 2026 Underway, Free Support Offered

From Al-Masry Al-Youm · () Arabic

Translated from Arabic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Egyptian university admissions registration for the first phase of the 2026 academic year is underway, with centers offering free technical support.
  • The registration deadline is Sunday, August 9, 2026, with no extensions planned.
  • Minimum admission scores for the first phase have been set for scientific and literary divisions, with over 71,000 students already registered.

Egyptian university students are currently registering for the first phase of the 2026 academic year admissions. The online portal remains open 24 hours a day, allowing students to modify their choices multiple times. The final submission will be the last version saved before the deadline.

University coordination centers are providing free technical assistance to students who need help with registration or modifications. These centers operate daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the first phase, offering guidance on geographical distribution rules.

The registration period for the first phase of university admissions for the 2026 academic year will continue until 7 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, August 9, 2026, which is the final deadline set by the coordination office.

โ€” Coordination OfficeRegarding the deadline for university admissions registration.

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has announced the minimum admission scores for the first phase. For the scientific division (sciences), the minimum score is 292 (91.25%). For the scientific division (mathematics), it is 275.5 (86.09%). The literary division requires a minimum of 229 (71.56%). A total of approximately 94,767 students are expected to register in this phase.

As of now, around 71,000 students have successfully registered their preferences. Officials urge students who have not yet registered to do so promptly before the August 9 deadline, emphasizing that the period will not be extended.

The number of students who have registered their preferences in the first phase of university admissions for 2026 through the electronic coordination website has reached about 71,000 students so far.

โ€” Adel Abdel GhaffarOfficial spokesperson for the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, on the number of registered students.
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Originally published by Al-Masry Al-Youm in Arabic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.