Modern Sciences and Arts University

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA)
جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب
Motto The Best of British Higher Education in Egypt
Type Private University
Established 1996 (1996)
President Dr. Khayri AbdelHamid
Principal Dr. Nawal El-Degwi
Location Giza, Egypt
Campus 6th of October, Dokki
Athletics Football, Volleyball, Boxing, American Football
Nickname MSA University
Website Official website

October University of Modern Sciences and Arts (Arabic: جامعة أكتوبر للعلوم الحديثة والآداب) is located in Cairo, Egypt. It was founded in 1996 by Dr. Nawal El-Degwi, a pioneer of the Egyptian private education, with the vision to provide the best of British higher education in Egypt.

History

MSA was established in 1996, and continues to build up on its tradition of providing the Egyptian and Middle Eastern students with the best of British Higher Education since 1996 with the most advanced educational excellence in all disciplines.

MSA University is best known for its academic excellence both in the Middle East and internationally, with stronger than ever quality courses and teaching staff.[1]

Faculties

Pharmacy students at MSA attend drug design lab.

The university has 9 faculties:

  1. Oral and Denal Medicine
  2. Pharmacy
  3. Mass Communication
  4. Management Sciences
  5. Engineering
  6. Biotechnology
  7. Arts and Design
  8. Computer Science
  9. Languages[2][3]

British Validation

MSA was the pioneer in Egypt to validate its programs with British Universities in 2002.

It is the first Egyptian university to grant its graduates a dual-origin bachelor's degree; namely a British degree from Middlesex (2002-2014), Bedfordshire (2014-present) or Greenwich (2002–present) universities, and another Egyptian degree which is accredited by the Egyptian Supreme Council for Universities. Thus, MSA University graduates enjoy the privilege of attaining scholarships and have the chance to pursue their MA and PhD studies in the United Kingdom.

References

  1. "MSA University (Modern Sciences and Arts University)". www.linkedin.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  2. "Modern Sciences and Arts University". www.4icu.org. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  3. "List of Egyptian Public, Private Universities and Egyptian Research Institutes" (PDF). www.rdi.eg.net. Retrieved 26 October 2014.

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