Misr International University (MIU) ( ar, جامعة مصر الدولية) is a
private
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research university
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in
Obour,
Greater Cairo
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, Egypt. The university offers a unique educational experience in which both Egyptian and Western system are merged, enabling the university to continuously upgrade by developing new courses, and applying the latest educational methodologies.
MIU is considered to be one of Egypt's finest private universities dedicated to providing for the intellectual, professional, and creative development of their students.
History
Misr International University was founded in 1996 by the former
President of Egypt
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,
Hosni Mubarak
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in accordance with the presidential decree no. 246 with the purpose of developing an academic institution that would directly and honestly address the practical realities of the 21st century. The university has been a member of the Arab Universities Association since March 1997.
Faculties
* Faculty of Al-Alsun and Mass Communication
* Faculty of Business Administration and International Trade
* Faculty of Computer Science
* Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
* Faculty of Pharmacy
*Faculty of Engineering Sciences & Arts
Notable alumni
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Lamia bint Majed Al Saud
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Biography
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- Secretary General of
Alwaleed Philanthropies
* Salma Abu-Deif - Actress
See also
*
List of Egyptian universities
External links
MIU home page
International universities
Educational institutions established in 1996
1996 establishments in Egypt
Universities in Egypt
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