Join a practice-based university where learning happens in labs, clinics, and real projects—plus international exposure and community service that prepare you for meaningful work.
Admission is open to students holding recognized Egyptian secondary school certificates (Thanaweya Amma, Al-Azhar, American Diploma, IGCSE/English systems, and approved Arabic equivalencies). You may apply to any of Deraya’s four colleges: Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Dentistry, or Business Administration. (See program pages for prerequisites.)
1. Choose your program (Business, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physical Therapy).
2. Check requirements for your certificate type and the program’s subject prerequisites.
3. Prepare documents (ID/passport, transcript, certificate, photos; see checklist below).
4. Apply online and upload documents.
5. Track your status. We will notify you about any missing items, interviews (if required), and your decision.
All applicants must meet the minimum grade requirements for their secondary certificate and program. Deraya is required by law to send each admitted student’s complete file to the Ministry of Higher Education and the Council of Private Universities (CPU); enrollment is confirmed upon CPU clearance.
Documents checklist (by certificate)
Certified statement of success (before/after equivalency) + submission receipt
Birth certificate; 6 photos; national ID copy
Military forms (two copies + 6/7) for eligible male students
Guardian’s national ID copy
Official transcript/certificate authenticated before/after equivalency (embassy/MoFA)
Birth certificate (foreign students: authenticated); 6 photos; passport copy
Military forms (two + 6/7) for eligible Egyptian male students
Guardian’s national ID copy
Authenticated certificate (British Council + Egyptian MoFA + Ministry of Education)
Birth certificate; full academic record or preparatory + 3 years of English HS
Passport/ID; 6 photos; military forms (two + 6/7) for eligible Egyptian males; guardian ID
Authenticated transcript (Egyptian Cultural Office/Ministry of Education)
Official SAT/ACT/EST score report + cumulative GPA
Preparatory + 3 years American HS; letter from the education administration (3 years)
Birth certificate/ID or passport; 6 photos; military forms (two + 6/7) for eligible Egyptian males; guardian ID
Portal credentials (username/admin) if requested during verification
Official statement of completed courses, grades, and equivalencies
Course syllabi/content for evaluation, authenticated by the issuing authority and embassy/MoFA as applicable
Plus the documents required for your original certificate type
Provide a valid passport in place of the national birth-certificate requirement, along with the documents above for your certificate type.
Deraya is required by law to send each student’s complete file to the Ministry of Higher Education and the Council of Private Universities (CPU). No student will be admitted to study at Deraya unless the CPU provides its clearance.
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