German University in Cairo

German University in Cairo الجامعة الألمانية بالقاهرة
Motto	"Education for Global"
Established	October, 2003
Type	private
Officer in charge	Ashraf Mansour
Chairman	Ashraf Mansour
President	Mahmoud Abdelkader
Undergraduates	7724
Doctoral students	none
Location	New Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
Sports	Football, Basketball, Tennis, Handball and Volleyball
Website	www.guc.edu.eg

The German University in Cairo (GUC) (Arabic: الجامعة الألمانية بالقاهرة‎, transliteration: al-gāmaaʿa al-almāniyya bil-Qāhira), is a private, Egyptian university established in cooberation with some German state universities of as well as some of the German and Egyptian educational institutions.

History

The German University in Cairo "GUC" is a private profit institution founded on the 6th of June 2006. University of Ulm and University of Stuttgart were the universities involved in name, the University of Mannheim and University of Tübingen joined as cooperation partners. Also the DAAD supported the project by providing funds as well as shareholders for investment purposes. The courses are based on German curricula with 5% changes to suit the Egyptian ministry of higher education , with the Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart acting as simply advisors and figureheads. Over 6000 students are enrolled for the 2008-2009 academic year. The lecturers at the German University in Cairo are primarily Egyptians. They are supported by visiting German professors. The courses are conducted in English. German is also taught in order to satisfy the requirements of the Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart. This will also provide an opportunity to prepare students for stints at at the Universities mentioned.

Philosophy

GUC adopts the Total Quality Management philosophy with respect to:

• Students and Alumni: Offering average quality education for students to ensure some satisfaction during the whole course of study at GUC and upon graduation.
• Parents: Ensuring complete satisfaction of parents with respect to cost-benefit relationship as well as their children's welfare.
• Staff: Providing training, development and continuous improvement for staff (academic and non-academic) to ensure performance standards of education and research output.
• Community: Offering social activities and community services to contribute to the social and economic well being of its local and national community.
• Business: Serving and developing partnership with local, national and international business and industrial sectors as employers of GUC graduates as well as through research projects, training and as partners in developing knowledge, practice and applications.
• Patrons and Partner Universities: Developing, strengthening and expanding the mutual and multilateral relations with respect to teaching, research and exchange of students based on quality, intensity and mutual benefits and interests.

Cooperation between the GUC and its partners

It is agreed between GUC and the Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart on:

• The study program will be approved by both sides to fulfill all requirements of the German and Egyptian university degrees as well as to meet the international standards .
• The Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart intend to provide the GUC with the required technical assistance as well as the teaching staff according to their capacity. However, in case of lack in personnel numbers, they will assist in selecting qualified German staff from other German institutions.
• The Universities of Ulm and Stuttgart will assist in assuring the quality of teaching in cooperation with GUC. In addition, it is planned to cooperate with other German universities in teaching and quality assurance.
• The teaching language is English, while basic German language will be taught to allow for internships and mutual exchange of students with German universities.

System of study

GUC adobtez the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Its credit point system is used as the basis for transferring grades and credits for student records to create international curricular compatibility, facilitating academic recognition according to the European standards.

Faculties

A view of the GUC Campus

• The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Arts, includes three departments: Graphic Design, Media Design and Product Design. ( has-not been accredited yet from Germany)
• The Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science, includes five departments: Materials Engineering, Design and Production Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture Engineering.
• The Faculty of Information Engineering and Technology, includes three departments: Networks, Communications and Electronics.
• The Faculty of Management Technology, includes three departments: General Management, Business Informatics and Technology-based Management.
• The Faculty of Media Engineering and Technology, includes two departments: Computer Science and Engineering, and Digital Media Engineering and Technology.
• The Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, includes two departments: Pharmacy & Biotechnology and Biotechnology.
• The Faculty of Postgraduates Studies and Scientific Research

GUC's partners

• German Embassy in Cairo
• German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD)
• Federal Ministry of Education and Research
• German Arab Chamber of Industry and Commerce
• Partnership with Spanish Universities (Since May 2011)

Student associations, clubs, and conferences

The GUC has various clubs such as; German University in Cairo Model United Nations (GUCMUN), The Student Union (GUCSU), AISEC which has proven to be active at the GUC so far, Bdaya, Student in Free Enterprise-German University in Cairo (SIFE-GUC), the Scientific Pharmaceutical Students' Association (GUC-SPSA), Pioneers and the Global Conference on Business Transactions (GCBT)and Alashanek Ya Balady . This allows students to perform extracurricular activities and events under the supervision of the GUC administration. Some clubs and societies have been great aid to their fellow students, not only in the extracurricular activities but in their studies as well. Their concept is that older students help the younger ones in adapting to the GUC life.

In August 2010, The German University in Cairo Model United Nations (GUCMUN) participated with four students in the Global MUN conference 2010 in Kuala Lumpur Malasiya. GMUN is considered as one of the most prominent MUN conferences around the world and is the only MUN to be organized directly by the United Nations. One of the GUC students was chosen to be in the Security Council, of 15 members, out of over 1000 participants in the conference; while another hugely contributed to the Final Declaration of the conference with an initiative titled "Belong and Come Along".

On-campus Media

• Digital Media Campus
• Echo Magazine
• The Insider Student Newspaper

Student Achievements

• Second & third place in Unilever IdeaTrophy Business contest.
• First Place in RoboCup(Sponsored Demonstration Festo Logistics Competition) 2010 in Singapore.
• Second Place in RoboCup(Demonstrations) 2009 in Austria.
• ACMICP Africa and Middle East Championship in 2009
• 2nd Place in the Eastern Mediterranean Pharmaceutical Symposium
• 3rd Place RoboCup 2011 Rescue Agent Simulation.

See also

• List of Egyptian universities

External links

• GUC's Homepage
• Students' Portal
• Staff and Students' mail
• GUC's Magazine (Echo)
• The Insider - GUC Student Newspaper
• Student Built Forum (GUCers)
• Bdaya Active working group
• Pioneers Active working group
• GUCians.net | your easy way
• German University in Cairo Model United Nations